Top free games tagged depression and Text based

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woebegone.

when breathing has become a chore. when to exist is a trial.

louey

Simulation

goodbye

say goodbye before you go

barrels

Interactive Fiction

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Escort Yourself Out

a game about trauma, triggers, and self-compassion

bignastytruck (violet)

Simulation

In My Friend Carrie's Car

An autobiographical text-based game about memory and a car ride.

bignastytruck (violet)

GIF

Your Darkest Thoughts

It's bad to keep your negative thoughts for yourself.

Tyu

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everything i will be normal about

dino

Interactive Fiction

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you're alone

A short text story

caeth

Interactive Fiction

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Morning Ritual

It's morning. Again. A short interactive story about getting up and depression.

emavel

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Poem for Toby

A poem for Toby. Made in Twine.

Mighty CheBo

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Brainfog

A never-ending game about the mental effects of chronic illness.

Erin Kyan

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GIF

a friendly ghost

talk 2 ur ghost friend!!!!!!

raazberry

Interactive Fiction

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Apologies

An interactive poem.

Katie Campkin

Interactive Fiction

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GIF

Get Closer

Text adventure exploring how to support a friend with depression

Clancy

Interactive Fiction

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escape reality.

And you will kill and eat and thirst and consume and write and learn and embody like a human being of eight legs.

89o

Interactive Fiction

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B R ( ) K E N

A short game about navigating yourself

Shonté

Interactive Fiction

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Nothing... Yet Everything

A game where you are controled by two constants, Nothing and Everything

braddarko23

Simulation

GIF

The Factory

You find yourself in a mysterious factory where you must strive to fulfil your own goals whilst trying to survive.

Mighty CheBo

Role Playing

Good Morning: A Depressing Text Adventure.

You're getting coffee with your Mum in three days. Let's pretend we're okay.

Nora's Adventures

Talking to Myself

A game about feeling bad.

Powertrout

Visual Novel

Ultra-Realistic Depression Simulator

URDS is a game all about simulating depression in a way that is sure to make you contemplate your life choices

harfaury

Simulation

No More

A linear narrative experience of what goes through my mind at times when Anxiety and Depression hits.

Ryan

Interactive Fiction

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Happy Little Gnome

a game about depression

miiratonttu

Interactive Fiction

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[WIP] One Step at a Time

A story told in second-person, exploring a day in the life of someone with ADHD & depression. Gender neutral.

rowanhalifax

Simulation

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click [[here]] to self destruct

a textual maze about mental health

Cahatstrophe Games

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It's Okay

A very short text game about mental health

osmosian

Interactive Fiction

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Are You Alone?

A text game about depression and dating. My first title.

HowlSoftworks

Simulation

A text adventure about the stagnation of depressive states.

RecDra

Interactive Fiction

Are You Good?

A Personal Conversation About Self Hate Turned Love

thatguyrudy

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