Play Adventures with Anxiety Online
Start Adventures with Anxiety in the player above, then use this spoiler-light guide for the premise, core mechanics, controls, objectives, and version differences.
- Genre
- Interactive story about mental health
- Creator / release
- Nicky Case
- Original release
- September 17, 2019
- Play format
- Embedded browser game
What Is Adventures with Anxiety?
You play as a person's anxiety, visualized as a hyperactive protective character that constantly searches for danger. The story follows how that protection affects relationships, coping choices, and the fear of fear itself.
How to Play Adventures with Anxiety
Read the conversation between the human and their anxiety, then choose what the anxious voice says or does. Choices branch dialogue and help explain how alarm, avoidance, and acceptance interact.
Adventures with Anxiety Controls
- Mouse, touch, or keyboard: advance and choose
- Language menu: select an available translation
- Cuss-free mode: available from the creator for classroom use
Objectives
- Follow the interactive story from the anxiety's perspective.
- Choose responses during social and emotional situations.
- Observe how protective impulses can create new problems.
- Reach the conclusion and review the linked mental-health resources if useful.
Story, Style, and Horror Design
Expressive stick figures, comedy, and Monplaisir's soundtrack make a difficult subject approachable. The game stays personal without presenting itself as a replacement for professional care.
Adventures with Anxiety Tips
- Choose honestly on a first playthrough instead of optimizing an ending.
- Replay key scenes to compare different anxious responses.
- Use the creator's resource page for context beyond the story.
Original Game Source
This guide was researched from the original creator or publisher where one could be verified. See Creator's official game page for the authoritative release information. Distributor pages were used only when no original page for the exact browser build could be confirmed.
Adventures with Anxiety FAQ
Who created Adventures With Anxiety?
It was created by Nicky Case, with music by Monplaisir and extra code by Spacie.
Who do you play as?
You play as the anxiety rather than the person experiencing it.
Can I play Adventures with Anxiety in a browser?
Yes. Use the player at the top of this page. Browser compatibility, mobile controls, saves, and content can differ from the creator's official release.
Is this browser version identical to the original?
Adventures With Anxiety is a free, open-source browser story by Nicky Case. This embedded host is secondary; the creator's page also provides translations, resources, credits, and source code.
