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Psychotic Bathtub

The Story of an Escalating Mind. And Ducks

«Psychotic Bathtub» deals with a psychotic disorder in a small space. We are in the bathtub with Ophelia and can interact with the environment, arguing with the plastic duck, drinking wine, letting in more water. Every interaction is in danger of escalating, and has consequences – we drown the duck, the wine turns into poison and the bathroom floods. Thus, we as players navigate through the disorder towards different endings.

Cooperation partners:
Sound Design: Jonas Roulet
Music: Esteban Umiglia

Link:
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Interview Natasha Sebben.

«Psychotic Bathtub» pushes the limits of the medium in an exemplary manner, even extending them considerably into previously unknown territory. A game that revolves around the subject of bipolar disorder, that encourages you to laugh out loud and takes place in a bathtub? That’s a novelty, for sure! The compelling handling of multilinear storytelling, the focused, high-quality graphic style and the self-developed font all contribute to the overall impression that «Psychotic Bathtub» is, without doubt, an extraordinary game. – Excerpt from the supporting statement of the Subject Area Game Design

«Psychotic Bathtub» by Natasha Sebben. © ZHdK.
«Psychotic Bathtub» by Natasha Sebben. © ZHdK.
«Psychotic Bathtub» by Natasha Sebben. © ZHdK.
«Psychotic Bathtub» by Natasha Sebben. © ZHdK.

«‹Psychotic Bathtub› is a plea for smaller worlds.» – Natasha Sebben

«Psychotic Bathtub» by Natasha Sebben. © ZHdK.
«Psychotic Bathtub» by Natasha Sebben. © ZHdK.
«Psychotic Bathtub» by Natasha Sebben. © ZHdK.
«Psychotic Bathtub» by Natasha Sebben. © ZHdK.

«I see myself as a freelancer in the areas of illustration and storytelling.» – Natasha Sebben

«Psychotic Bathtub» by Natasha Sebben. © ZHdK.
«Psychotic Bathtub» by Natasha Sebben. © ZHdK.

Natasha Sebben, 1998 geboren auf der Erde, in Europa, in der Schweiz, im Aargau. Sie illustriert, animiert, schreibt und erzählt Geschichten. Am liebsten über die menschliche Psyche mit ihren Höhen und Tiefen. Meistens kommen Enten darin vor. In den Geschichten, nicht in der Psyche...obwohl. Natasha ist Grafikerin EFZ und jetzt also auch diplomierte Game Designerin. Ihre nächsten Schritte führen sie in die Selbstständigkeit als Freelancerin. Natasha Sebben, born in 1998 on Earth, in Europe, Switzerland, Canton Aargau. She creates illustrations and animations, writes and tells stories. Preferably about the human psyche with all its highs and lows. And mostly including ducks. The stories, not the psyche (though, wait a minute …). A graphic designer (Federal Proficiency Certificate, EFZ), and now also holding a degree in Game Design, Natasha is going to embark on a career as a self-employed freelancer.

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