By
Dana Platpire
Kingston Upon Thames
The Monstrologist is a text-based edutainment mobile game which aims to educate young people about mental health through examples set within a number of fictional characters and narratives, as well as to monitor their own well-being.
The Monstrologist has already been recognized at the Kingston University Bright Ideas Competition earlier this year, where it made it to the finals with only one representative. And now, after establishing The Monstrologist team and further developing the product - we need your help to bring it to life!
There is a visible increase in the number of diagnosed young people with mental health problems. Several factors are believed to contribute, such as the increased school pressure, the effects of social media, as well as the ever fluctuating world, with circumstances such as the currently on-going pandemic resulting in a lot of stress for the current generation.
However, those increasing numbers are also the stems of the fact that young people are much more aware of the importance of mental well-being than their predecessors, and therefore, are more likely to take the decision to be diagnosed. They talk about these issues – and we find it important to support the on-going conversation and the mental well-being movement though a number of popular media means. In our case - The Monstrologist game!
The Monstrologist strives to be the reliable mental health support and guidance that young people can turn to. Through the characters, in an entertaining and engaging way, it will address various mental health issues using the art of storytelling. The user will be invited to the world of alternative, yet close to home realities, where they will be able to choose the path to face their own problems and understand how to deal with them.
At this stage we have completed the first game prototypes, including the first chapter of the story and the application layout. However, we cannot go beyond that. With the raised funds we will:
Any funds above the goal will allow as to work more closely with the psychologist, as well as to expand the scope of our game while it is still in early development.
The majority of our team members are or about to become graduates - which means we will be kept busy seeking placements and other career opportunities. It will also take some time to scout a suitable for our team programmer, as we want to ensure we maintain our team beliefs and values.
Therefore, we cannot estimate the actual release of the game at the moment. However, we promise to regularly update our sponsors and supporters in regards to finding the programmer and game development. We will inform you about the release as soon as we know!
The current uncertainty with the COVID-19 is another risk we have to face. Depending on the complications of the second wave the game may also be delayed. However, to keep it positive - our team has this far been successful in working remotely throughout the first wave :)
In no way or form does The Monstrologist state or suggest replacing or being an equivalent of receiving the mental health support from a professional practice or practitioner.
If you are currently in UK and struggling with mental well-being - please refer to this NHS web-page to learn about the help available. You're not alone!
The Monstrologist Team
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Oh snazzy! You will receive The Monstrologist digital illustration for your personal use (distribution or reproduction will not be permitted). We will also add you to our mailing list so you can be the first one to find out about the game release!
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Estimated delivery: 1 November 2020
Thank you! We will mail you a designed and signed gratitude postcard. You will also receive a digital illustration for your personal use (a desktop background, perhaps?) And of course, you will be added to our mailing list to stay up to date!
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Estimated delivery: 1 December 2020
A big thank you! We will mail you our limited edition The Monstrologist stickers to make your day a bit brighter. You will also receive a digital illustration and join our mailing list!
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Estimated delivery: 1 December 2020
We can't thank you enough! Therefore, we will post you the original The Monstrologist tote bag. You will also receive a digital illustration for you personal only use. And sure enough, you will be the first one to find out about the game release via our mailing list!
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Estimated delivery: 1 January 2021
The "Everything Above" bundle! Tote bag + stickers + post card + digital illustration. You're so amazing we would not be able to miss you out of our mailing list too, of course!
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Estimated delivery: 1 January 2021
The Super Sponsor has appeared! We will send you a unique designed and signed The Monstrologist A3 poster, as well as the "Everything Above" bundle. You will be at the very top of our mailing list, too!
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Estimated delivery: 1 February 2021
The Sponsor used the 'make them speechless' move against The Monstrologist Team! Your name will appear in our game once it is published and we will mail you the infamous "Everything Above" bundle (no poster included). But most importantly - you will receive a unique chance to design your own character to appear in our game with the help of our head artist! And do we even need to mention our mailing list?
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Estimated delivery: 1 February 2021