Gaming and Psychology
The Psychological Interpretations and Symbols Behind Catherine’s Nightmares
This is a game that explores morality, relationships, identity, and more.
Welcome to the second part of my mini-series on the psychological interpretations behind Catherine, a game that explores morality, relationships, identity, and more.
Last time, I spoke about some psychology theories that support the characters of Catherine. For part two, I wish to dive into the nightmares of Vincent, which serve as a memorable representation of his unconscious mind.
If you’d like to revisit Part 1 of this two-part series, you can find it here!
Nightmare as Gameplay
In case you haven’t heard of Catherine before, you play as Vincent Brookes, a man struggling between committing to his long-term girlfriend Katherine or pursuing an affair with a woman named Catherine.
The game is cleanly cut into two segments.
During the day, the player is immersed in a heavy narrative portion of the game, where the protagonist interacts with characters within the bar, The Stray Sheep. This is where we learn about what is happening in the real world.
