[ahub]

Hey, the steam webpage states:

> Evidence-based and community certified.

While I'm convinced this kind of stuff can help,I wonder what kind of evidence and certification you can build on that kind of game. I didn't find any documentation on the website.

Care to share more ?

[stan_kirdey]

I see your concern. The two games that are part of Vortle were trialed by others and found to be beneficial and have clinically significant results. I've reimplemented them to use AI and did a bit of different design and game mechanics. Although I can not afford a clinical trial, I did gather feedback from a lot of players on "before/after" feeling and it did show benefit. Doing my best.

[stan_kirdey]

There are a few games in the U.S. that were able to get FDA approval to be used for treatment. So potentially a game can be certified as a medical device.

As it is my hobby project I do my best to collect research evidence on video games and mental health. I did document some of what is out there here https://vortle.medium.com/does-science-back-mental-health-fo...

[personjerry]

But those aren't trials on this game, so can you really make a statement like that?

[stan_kirdey]

good point, but I am not saying this game treats any condition

[personjerry]

It seems to be what your phrasing is suggesting, so it's disingenuous at best

[klyrs]

> I made a video game to help reduce stress and anxiety

Yes, you are.

[LawTalkingGuy]

No, that's not a condition, that's a symptom. I don't need a study to say that pancakes reduce hunger.

[AlecSchueler]

Would you need a study to say pancakes reduce anxiety? I'm not sure I follow your logic or the distinctions you're making.

[iancmceachern]

You need to revise your title, it needs to say "...may help to reduce..."

Source- I design medical devices