Called “Bhag Corona”, the web browser game is currently available for free here and can be accessed on all devices (mobile, tablet and desktop). It has no in-app purchases or ads and is available in English. The developers are working on releasing it on iOS and Android app stores too.
“Defeat corona in this challenging and educational game and kill boredom during the lockdown. We are trying to encourage users to stay at home,” Anushree says of the game. The messages instruct the players to wash hands, stay at home, wear a mask, so on and so forth. "We inculcated the World Health Organization's guidelines for personal protective measures and hygiene to fight against COVID-19," adds Akram.
The developers say they were inspired by the flappy bird for the game's dynamics and the idea of making it challenging. They experimented with varying difficulty levels before settling for one. If the game becomes too tough, people lost interest while it being easy has the same effect.
Within a day of its release, the game has been played over five thousand times. The creators shared it within their own circles and asked friends and family to help spread the message.
"We realized people are bored and restless during the quarantine period and a game would be the most effective way to spread the message", they added. The duo plans to create more such games spreading awareness and a social message in the future.
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