Via: Jennifer Ann’s Group – Teen Violence Contest Winner 2010: Grace’s Diary Grace's Diary is a "Serious Game" created by Hima in Bangkok, Thailand, in the form of a visual novel adventure, which was named the winner for the 2010 Life. Love. Game Design Challenge , an annual competition sponsored by the Jennifer Ann's Group to spread awareness about the dangers of teen dating violence. The story is about a student named Grace and her best friend Natalie, whom she thinks might be involved in an abusive relationship. In the game you must search for clues that convince Natalie to review her situation and seek professional help for her troubles before it is too late to act. Grace's Diary manages to seamlessly integrate the theme of relationship abuse into a sensitive and moving visual novel. In the first part of the game, in classic point and click style, you click on various objects in Grace's bedroom to trigger memories about her friend Natalie.
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