Arachnophobia

IgnisVR / Jun 1, 2016 / Casual, Simulation

windows

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Arachnophobia is a VR application within the field of health and psychology, a - not too serious - self-controlled implementation of a virtual reality exposure therapy session, where you gradually expose yourself to spiders.

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What's new

Patched to solve repositioning problem.

2016-06-02

We just added repositioning / recentering support for using the key - while in the experience and looking forward. By looking a bit up or down you can also tweak the height a bit. ( Some HMD's like the Vive also have recenter posibilities using their system settings )

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What players say

9 user reviews

22% positive, 9 reviews

Not recommended0 hrs played

As a trained psychotherapist, working with anxiety and exposure this application is completely inapprioprate. It is not an accurate reflection of what virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) should be. Nor is it an accurate representation of exposure in general. This VRET system is potentially harmful to any one with clinical or subclinical levels of anxiety. I would NOT recommend this to a client and if I did I...

27 found this helpful, 2018-02-09

Not recommended0 hrs played

I was intrigued by the addition of CBT with VR to overcome phobias. Regarding this adaption, I was left a bit underwhelmed. I was expecting more levels of spiders and to see them gradually start crawling on my arms and over my face all while trying to remain calm. I think with further development and graphic enhancement, there really is something for science here. I encourage the developpers to continue working with...

37 found this helpful, 2016-06-04

Not recommended0 hrs played

This isn't a game, it's a 5-10 minute experience without interaction. I've seen most people get scared of the Brookhaven Demo, I've seen people freak out at the claustrophobia from the $2.99 Unseen Diplomacy. Conversely, this title made people angry I wasted their time putting it on. It's a conceptually great idea with an implentation that probably took at least an hour or two in the Unity editor. I'd still have...

7 found this helpful, 2016-06-13