New Blood Entry — Ayana: The Light in Me
Award: Wood Pencil
21GRAMS / 2023
21Grams' challenge was to help moms with PND through the power of videogames. The risk in gaming is to break away from reality. What could really help these moms is something that helps them take up simple everyday activities.
That’s why we created AYANA: THE LIGHT IN ME, the first game that assists moms in adopting healthy habits. Through special game-mechanics based on self-help advice, AYANA engages moms in relaxing and helpful activities and encourages them to connect with each other in and outside the game. The game follows the journey of Ayana, who must learn how to turn her fears into power in order to save her people, teaching mothers that there's truly no hardship they cannot overcome.
What did the judges have to say?
I loved the beautiful craft in the Ayana submission.
Lolly Morris, Senior Design Manager, Playstation