Bobarista: making games for mental health
TG Lightning Talks @ Melbourne International Games Week 2025
Bobarista is a soul-soothing mobile game that blends bubble tea making with mental health support through narrative and gameplay. In this talk, we will talk about the game design and how we incorporate our lived experiences and research into a game that promotes empathy and mental health awareness.
Fitriani Revanda
They/Them
Fitriani creates emotional stories through magical realism, from award-winning originals to exploring unspoken aspects of the human condition via games and animation.
Cheryl Budiman
She/Her
Cheryl is passionate about visual storytelling, contributing to animation, games, and events with visuals that bring interactive experiences to life.