Dustbunny: Emotion to Plants: A Cute Game Addressing Serious Issues
This new Android game, Dustbunny: Emotion to Plants, tackles significant personal issues in a charming and therapeutic way. The game begins with an encounter with Empathy, a friendly rabbit guide who leads you through your own mental landscape.
Developed by Antientropic, this therapeutic simulation game lets you create a personalized sanctuary. It blends cozy room decorating with a unique emotional journey, drawing inspiration from the creative director's experiences during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Key Features of Dustbunny: Emotion to Plants
Starting in a tranquil, empty room, you collect "emotibuns"—small, shy creatures representing hidden emotions. Nurturing these emotibuns transforms them into beautiful plants, symbolically illuminating your inner world and filling your room with diverse flora, including monsteras, philodendrons, alocasia, and even rare hybrid unicorns.
The game offers various minigames and activities to strengthen your connection with your sanctuary and its plants. These include paper airplane flying, ramen flavor creation, and retro Gameboi gaming, providing energy and collectibles to support plant growth. Over 20 care cards offer actions like watering, misting, and observation, along with a variety of tools.
A Personal Journey with Social Connection
Dustbunny: Emotion to Plants incorporates a "Doors" feature, allowing you to personalize your door with symbols and stickers reflecting your personal journey. Visiting other players' doors enables message-leaving and shared growth experiences.
The game's design incorporates elements of compassion-focused therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques, encouraging self-care, self-acceptance, and self-love. Fun and calming stickers and designs provide avenues for expressing thoughts and feelings.
Download Dustbunny: Emotion to Plants from the Google Play Store. For more gaming news, check out our article on Post Apo Tycoon.
