Telephobia: A serious game tackling Phone Anxiety

For the course Serious Gaming, our group created "Telephobia", a serious game targeting phone call-related anxieties. It provides a safe, immersive environment to increase awareness and introduce coping strategies for telephobia. Using thinking-aloud sessions and semi-structured interviews for evaluation, we found that our prototype, despite still having a lot of room for improvement, showed promise. The process was challenging, yet ultimately rewarding, as it provided valuable insights into implementing a characterizing learning goal within an enjoyable experience.