Overgrowth: A Healing Experience

In Overgrowth, you become nature taking back what was broken—whether it’s the remnants of a crumbling city or pieces of your own heart. Played solo or with others, the game guides you through six reflective stages, each representing a phase of growth: roots, cracks, vines, leaves, flowers, and stillness. Players embody their responses using interpretive movements, weaving a story of reclamation and renewal.

Designed as a meditative, trauma-working experience, Overgrowth encourages players to process emotions and find grounding, whether through thoughtful prompts, shared connections, or flowing movement. It’s a journey to rebuild, reclaim, and bloom.

*Screenshots are from the zine supplement. (Printing for the zine should be landscape and on the SHORT edge. Folded in half so the numbers line up.)

• Player Count: 1-6 players
• Ages: 12+
• Style of Play: Reflective, movement-based RPG
• Length: 10-45 minutes
• Solo Play/Group Play: Fully supported, with prompts and movement guidance in the additional supplement. (It's NOT required to play)

Created in a day for the 36-word RPG Jam with the theme Nature/Growth!

Written by Anjali Kai