To give hope in a hopeless world. Why Pages of Tomorrow is being made

When creating something, whether it's a book, a game, or something else entirely, I like to have a purpose for it. Something I want to say with it, something more than just "once upon a time..." – it's not the law, but it is my preference. With Pages of Tomorrow, this purpose is very apparent. I thought I'd talk about it in more detail, as it is crucial to the game; perhaps overshadowing most, if not all, other aspects.

When consuming media dealing with mental illness in a more serious manner, I noticed it often falls into extremes in its portrayal. On the one hand, sometimes it shows mentally ill people as so broken, so fundamentally unhappy, tragedy is the only possible outcome of their sorry lives. On the other, when attempting to give strength, it's not uncommon that it trivializes the struggles that come with this kind of illness, and the advice it gives feels shallow and naive. Pages of Tomorrow wants to fall into neither of those extremes.

Put simply, I'm making this game because I want to give hope to those struggling, but in a way that is very aware of how difficult life is for them. Spreading awareness aside (although that is also a goal), my wish is to comfort the people who need it, to tell them change is possible, even if it doesn't feel like it. And if someone asked me, right here and now, why even make Pages of Tomorrow, that would be my answer.

Of course, I am not claiming this game can act as a cure. Frankly, I don't believe there can be one "cure" – there are multiple variables to mental health, and their correct alignment, which varies from person to person, is what brings relief. No game can replace a professional working to find said alignment, especially since I myself am not, and don't claim to be, a doctor or a therapist. However, my own experience tells me works of fiction are at least capable of bringing a sliver of comfort, and to do so is what I consider my goal.

Thank you so much for reading. As always, I invite you to wishlist Pages of Tomorrow as well as play the free demo, in which you can see for yourself how the game prepares for providing this comfort. [dynamiclink href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/4021250/Pages_of_Tomorrow/"]