As you explore surreal labyrinths and solve the puzzles of the mind, a biofeeback sensor will monitor how scared or stressed you become moment-to-moment.  If you let your fears get the best of you, the game will become harder. If you’re able to calm yourself in the face of terror, the game will be more forgiving.

Nevermind’s goal is to create an unforgettable gameplay experience that also teaches players how to be more aware of their internal responses to stressful situations. If you can learn to control your anxiety within the disturbing realm of Nevermind, just imagine what you can do when it comes to those inevitable stressful moments in the real word...

Erin Reynolds left her job at Zynga to reanimate her proof-of-concept, Nevermind. Now she has planned an upcoming Kickstarter to launch on Wednesday, February 5 with the goal to offer a full commercial release of Nevermind.

Originally started as the thesis for her USC Games Program Master’s degree, Nevermind earned accolades for its innovative use of biofeedback technology (in this case, a heart rate monitor). Players are monitored and if they get scared or tense up, the game gets more difficult.