About the title: Airships and Submarines

The title Airships and Submarines serves as a poignant metaphor for divorced parents as seen through the eyes of a child. Airships, soaring high in the sky, represent one parent—distant yet visible, seemingly free but out of reach, navigating a world above. Submarines, hidden beneath the surface of the water, symbolize the other parent—mysterious, elusive, and often operating out of sight, with depths the child may not fully understand. For a child like Jordan and his friends, this duality reflects the emotional experience of navigating life between two worlds: one that feels untethered and unreachable, and another that is present but opaque. The contrast between airships and submarines captures the child’s longing for connection, and their struggle to reconcile these opposing forces. 

This metaphor ties into the game’s steampunk aesthetic, where these mechanical wonders aren’t just vehicles but symbolic tools for exploration, repair, and ultimately, understanding.

Airships and Submarines is an educational adventure set in a dazzling steampunk world—one powered by glistening brass airships, efficient steam-engines, and whirring clockwork automatons. Beneath sun-dappled skies, inventions soar, nations unite, and hope runs high. Yet at its heart, this game tackles a deeply personal challenge: teaching kids coping strategies for them to deal with interparental conflict while helping parents understand the emotional impact of divorce from a child’s perspective.