That Dragon, Cancer 12+
Numinous Games
Designed for iPad
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- $6.99
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Description
An immersive, narrative experience that retells Joel Green’s 4-year fight against cancer through about two hours of poetic, imaginative interaction that explores themes of faith, hope and love.
"This is where we go to remember our son Joel, up through here along this path. We want to show you who he was, and how his life changed us. Can we walk here together for a while?"
A videogame developer's love letter to his son; a memorial to Joel Green; an interactive tribute to the loved ones of over 200 of our Kickstarter backers. Can you find hope in the face of death?
Gameplay:
Using a mix of first-person and third-person perspective, and simple point-and-click interaction, we invite the player to slow down, look around, and immerse themselves in this deeply personal memoir.
Featured in:
NY Times, NPR, Wired Magazine, Radiolab, Reply All Podcast, The New Yorker, The Guardian, and many others
Reviews:
"I think it might have changed me in some way that I'm yet to fully understand." -Polygon
"That Dragon, Cancer is probably the most sophisticated example of compelling storytelling I’ve ever witnessed in a video game." -Forbes
"A remarkable piece of work that challenges everything I thought I knew about grief, hope and faith." -The Telegraph
What’s New
Version 1.0.4
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
This is a minor update that softens a few rough edges, especially about text getting cut off, dealing with icons, and touch areas on smaller devices. We also found a bug that caused the iPad mini sensitivity to feel far too high, so we brought it in line with the rest of the devices.
Ratings and Reviews
Editors' Notes
We’ve seen death in videogames before, but never like this. Based on the developers’ heartbreaking true story, That Dragon, Cancer explores every parent’s nightmare through intimate, emotional moments that build to an unforgettable experience. By the end of this extraordinary tribute, you’ll understand the journey Amy and Ryan Green went through and just how much they loved their son Joel.
Great Game
Heard a lot of great things, mine won't download unfortunately. Totally worth it from what I have heard, has a great story and a touching meaning. I can't stop crying thinking about how this poor young boy struggled so much. I wish his family well. R.I.P Joel. 😖
An emotional and beautiful experience
If you’ve been affected by cancer (and I know most of you have), I encourage you to experience That Dragon, Cancer. Ryan & Amy capture so well what it feels like to go through the emotions of the cancer experience and do such a great job of honouring their son Joel. Reminiscent in story telling to What Remains of Edith Finch it is a emotional and beautiful experience.
App Privacy
The developer, Numinous Games, has not provided details about its privacy practices and handling of data to Apple.
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Information
- Seller
- Tap Happy LLC
- Size
- 3.9 GB
- Category
- Games
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 9.3 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 9.3 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 9.3 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 12+ Infrequent/Mild Medical/Treatment Information
- Copyright
- © 2016 Numinous Games
- Price
- $6.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.