Stuck in a Dark Place

Stuck in a Dark Place is a serious game about the serious issue of consent. This important game explores the meaning of consent and some of the many ways we are affected when consent is ignored.

EDUCATIONAL Stuck in a Dark Place covers many different aspects of consent throughout its eight chapters of gameplay, offering many different scenarios about consent in one storyline. Scenarios in the game address unwanted touching ("groping"), exhibitionism, intoxication, marital rape, underage or statutory rape, workplace sexual harassment, and distribution of nonconsensual sexually explicit imagery ("revenge porn").

Stuck in a Dark Place includes a Lesson Mode for use in classrooms or other educational settings. This feature allows game players to directly select any of the eight chapters in order to focus on that specific topic for classroom discussion. It is suggested that the entire game be played before focusing on individual topics.

CONTENT WARNING Please note that this game includes several scenarios of non-consensual sexual activity including assaults. You have the option to use the CONTENT WARNING setting in the game to bypass some of the more troubling content.

GAMING AGAINST VIOLENCE This serious game is from the Gaming Against Violence program produced by Jennifer Ann's Group, a non profit charity, and is one of the serious games in their Consent Game Series.

JENNIFER ANN'S GROUP, A NONPROFIT CHARITY Since 2008 Jennifer Ann's Group has been producing persuasive games to help students, educators, and parents gain better understanding about serious issues affecting adolescents. Video games are an ideal approach to engaging, educating, and empowering young people and Gaming Against Violence is an evidence-based program shown to change unhealthy attitudes and beliefs.