Sugar Burn is a narrative game about the destructive processes behind perfectionism, displayed via the art of candy making.
As players are walked through the day of an Amezaiku (Japanese candy making) artist’s stall at a fair, they are forced into an unbeatable, cyclical compulsion that evolves from the strong desire to perfect an art form. Loss of passion and the abandonment of mental and physical health are central to the thematic exploration.
This game was developed between April and June 2023 for the Game Design Masters course.