Critical Core
A tabletop role-playing game designed to support neurodivergent children through social-skills development
Client
Game to Grow
ROLE
Art Director, Design
Category
Gaming
CONTEXT
CONTEXT
CONTEXT
Traditional social-skills interventions can feel clinical, rigid, or disconnected from what kids actually enjoy. Critical Core uses immersive role-playing to teach empathy, teamwork, and problem-solving in a fun, engaging, and safe environment. By combining structured mechanics with flexible storytelling, it meets children where they are, turning therapy into play.
Traditional social-skills interventions can feel clinical, rigid, or disconnected from what kids actually enjoy. Critical Core uses immersive role-playing to teach empathy, teamwork, and problem-solving in a fun, engaging, and safe environment. By combining structured mechanics with flexible storytelling, it meets children where they are, turning therapy into play.
Traditional social-skills interventions can feel clinical, rigid, or disconnected from what kids actually enjoy. Critical Core uses immersive role-playing to teach empathy, teamwork, and problem-solving in a fun, engaging, and safe environment. By combining structured mechanics with flexible storytelling, it meets children where they are, turning therapy into play.
MY ROLE
MY ROLE
MY ROLE
I developed the game’s look and feel, collaborating with renowned artists to create character designs and illustrations. I oversaw every visual element — from the box design to parent guides, modules, and character cards—ensuring a cohesive and engaging experience that supports learning and sparks imagination. I also created multi-channel assets to support the campaign, including social media content and the website build.
I developed the game’s look and feel, collaborating with renowned artists to create character designs and illustrations. I oversaw every visual element — from the box design to parent guides, modules, and character cards—ensuring a cohesive and engaging experience that supports learning and sparks imagination. I also created multi-channel assets to support the campaign, including social media content and the website build.
I developed the game’s look and feel, collaborating with renowned artists to create character designs and illustrations. I oversaw every visual element — from the box design to parent guides, modules, and character cards—ensuring a cohesive and engaging experience that supports learning and sparks imagination. I also created multi-channel assets to support the campaign, including social media content and the website build.
impact
The project smashed expectations: 509% funded on Kickstarter in just 8 hours, backed by over 3,000 supporters across 25+ countries. More than 700 kits have been donated to communities in need, helping reshape how the world views neurodiversity and proving the transformative power of play in social-skill development.
The project smashed expectations: 509% funded on Kickstarter in just 8 hours, backed by over 3,000 supporters across 25+ countries. More than 700 kits have been donated to communities in need, helping reshape how the world views neurodiversity and proving the transformative power of play in social-skill development.
The project smashed expectations: 509% funded on Kickstarter in just 8 hours, backed by over 3,000 supporters across 25+ countries. More than 700 kits have been donated to communities in need, helping reshape how the world views neurodiversity and proving the transformative power of play in social-skill development.
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