Airia

Airia is a game developed by the Geneva Lung League, aimed at promoting respiratory health by taking the player on a poetic journey. The game uses a unique and playful approach to raise awareness about various respiratory pathologies. The game involves operating a small boat with breath, meandering through different routes in search of messages that offer insight into the main respiratory pathologies symbolized by lighthouses stages. The game is designed with an intentionally metaphorical approach, allowing players to gently confront the gravity of some of the respiratory diseases. A logbook offers brief information on each respiratory disease, encouraging players to seek further information on the dedicated platform, airia.ch. The game is suitable for children from six years old as a fun pastime or as a means to acquire basic knowledge of respiratory diseases, requiring a good level of French reading. The Geneva Lung League is dedicated to caring for patients with respiratory insufficiencies such as sleep apnea referred by doctors such as pulmonologists and somnologists. The League is also actively involved in supporting medical research on tuberculosis and helping patients in dire need. Tourmaline, the digital studio responsible for creating Airia, specializes in producing new gaming experiences that blend the tangible and digital worlds. The studio's passion for human interaction is reflected in playing Airia, a game that promises players unique moments of joy and exploration.