bodymod

bodymod is an experimental sandbox 2D game, with a few elements of generative art. It's also a reflection about body modification and body agency. Growing up gay, I've been subjected to a lot of microaggressions and rarely felt pretty and confident. I have often fantasized about being able to completly change the way I look, either to scare others or to be accepted by them.

Taking agency over how my body looks like made me realize two things. First, I want to look different and I can be different. Second, it's possible to achieve that and have confidence in who I am and how I present myself without the valiation of others. Getting tattoos and piercings, dying my hair, and dressing the way I want felt liberating and powerful at first, and it still feels the same now. This idea of body modification as a way to feel in control of my mental state is the overall message I wanted to convey.

Overall, I wanted the mood of this game to be dark, mysterious, and unpredictable. I think modifying your body in real life induce similar feelings, as you never fully know what will happen and how you will react. It's exciting and mildly scary… Are you ready to leap into it?