Family Album: A Solo Journaling Game
Taylor Navarro
Love This!A solo journaling game allowing players to take on the role of a parent searching through their photo album for an elusive photograph of themselves with their child.
A original/unique relationships, Other journaling, single session, solo game
Content Advisory
Families; Grief; LossMade by humans
Description
in digital, pdf format
"But mum, why were you never there?"
Heart ♥
Family Album is a solo journaling game allowing players to take on the role of a parent searching through their photo album for an elusive photograph of themselves with their child.
Diamond ◆
Based on the "Proof of Mom" concept, this game offers players the opportunity to reflect on parent-child relationships, parenthood, childhood, emotional labour and community.
Club ♣
Play all in one sitting or across multiple sessions as you explore scenes depicting your fictional child's milestones, birthdays, and cultural holidays using a standard deck of cards and your imagination.
Spade ♠
Family Album is inspired by the desginer's experience of parenthood but can be enjoyed by anyone (parent or not) who wants to reflect on family life through imagined photos.
Content Warning: Family Relationships, Cultural Holidays, Grief/Loss
Players are strongly encouraged to consider the impact of building a character based upon their personal life experiences. Roleplay questions may become mentally and emotionally intense. Please take care of yourself during gameplay, and engage in appropriate aftercare to decompress once you are finished with your experience.