Who is afraid of the big, bad wolf? Representation of childhood fears through independent video game Fobos

Video Games, as cultural media, and a form of artistic expression, allow their users to approach topics of all kinds; from something concrete, like a historical conflict or a literary character, to abstraction, like a philosophical current. Throughout this text we will deal with childhood fears, and we will analyze the indie video game Fobos, highlighting the way in which its features as a digital fictional product, its approach to the relevant topic and how it relates to children’s literary imaginary turn this game into an optimal piece to work childhood fears from school.