Gamophobia

Game premise and setting

Gamophobia is a visual novel set in an alternate-reality version of Toronto. The game centers on the concept of dating physical manifestations of common phobias. You will engage with vignettes involving fourteen distinct relationships, each tied to a specific fear, and you will explore the histories of these fears as you interact with their characters.

Gameplay mechanics

In this doomed narrative, you will navigate through three dates with each character, gradually unpacking the reasons behind their fears. The game has a total of 75,000 words of dialogue that tell the stories and backgrounds of the characters. The gameplay involves making choices that influence the characters and their phobias, ultimately leading to a singular ending.