What another fun week seeing therapists jump into the next batch of games from our Advent Calendar for Therapists!
Here is a quick recap of week two:
On day eight, we unleashed Attack of the Ghost Directories. This one hits close to home. You move through the chaos of outdated listings, mystery profiles, and directories you never signed up for, trying to clean up your online presence... Oh wait, we just described your real life as a therapist guarding your online identity! But in this game, you have to defend your therapist chair from the encroaching ghost directories!
Day nine brought Productivity Drop. Think of it as a gentle roast of the packed therapist workday. Sessions, notes, emails, admin work, lunch (hopefully)… all competing for space. You quickly realize how fragile a perfectly planned day really is. If you like Tetris, you'll like this one.
On day ten, we waded into Student Loan Quicksand. Jump, move, and grab coins while trying not to sink. It is playful, frustrating, and uncomfortably relatable for anyone who has stared at a loan balance and wondered how long it will actually take to escape. The amount of time it takes to pay off that balance is... not realistic in this game.
Day eleven featured Quest for CEUs. Run around, collect CEUs, and dodge the AI therapists along the way. It captures that familiar scramble to stay licensed while balancing everything else that comes with being a therapist -- and the pressures from the outside world.
On day twelve, we rode the ups and downs of Emotional Rollercoaster. Fast, chaotic, and a little ridiculous, it's a reminder that emotions move quickly and unpredictably -- and that is kind of the point. And much like emotions, there's not an end to this game -- it just keeps moving.
Day thirteen gave us Therapy Chair Personality Quiz. A quick, fun detour asking the important question: what does your ideal therapy chair say about you? The answers may feel suspiciously accurate. Or probably incredibly ridiculous.
And on day fourteen, we wrapped up the week with Prehistoric Psychotherapy Puzzle. A sliding tile puzzle featuring dinosaurs attempting therapy. Because hey, everyone benefits from therapy.
That is week two in the books -- and onward to Week 3!
Thanks again for playing along, sharing screenshots, and embracing the silliness with us this holiday season. It's been so much fun so far.
