The Drug Dilemma: An Ethical Adventure Game

The Drug Dilemma is a choose-your-own-adventure style, non-linear narrative game which explores the ethical dilemmas which may arise in a research environment. Set in the year 2035, the world is caught in the throes of an opioid epidemic fuelled by political and environmental instability. Players, put into the shoes of a budding pharmaceutical engineer, are tasked with developing a drug to help treat drug addictions. The questions faced will reflect real considerations in drug development and the broader scientific landscape. What will they decide…