I don't have ADHD, but this game was so relatable to me! I literally have a wall of just sticky notes with stuff to help me remember. I also forgot how to open the notes immediately after being told how.
I literally have to watch someone else's playthrough to know where the password is I just can't focus with all those words and paper adhd unfriendly :c
I started to cry at the end, I literally had to start to talk to my dad about my school grades In the middle of plaiyng it, so It hit harder :c Amazing game!
Oh my, you've perfectly made a game of my childhood. No one believed me, everyone changed everything without giving me an update. It was an hell but I'm still here
Pretty great explanation of how it feels to have a pineapple for a brain. It was all too relatable, particularly how nobody was impressed by your success even though it felt like you had to move heaven and earth to get it done. The idea of "getting lost" on a 2D plane by having the world change around you was really clever.
can i get permission from you to add this game to speedrun.com? i love this game and think its great, i already have a time of 2:56 when speedrunning for fun.
I appreciate your help :) if I can, I'll try to see if I can make you a mod for the leaderboards (as you are the owner). If it isn't rejected and you want to that is.
I have ADHD and my family and friends do too, and we've been here, this game is a perfect way of showing what it's like with no meds in you. It made me feel so annoyed in the best way. My golly, you've out done yourself with this game!!
great bc no I wanna be both angry at them for being so rude and not trying to understand and sad bc there is more to do and knowing the dino will struggle again bc thats how it works... 10/10 great game
This game meant alot to me, reminded me of some.challenging times I've had before. I recommend for anyone wanting to have perspective on what undiagnosed ADHD can be like. Thank you Chickentuna and everyone else to took part into making this.
Hey, I love this game! I'm currently working for a free festival of videogame art for and by neurodivergent people (level-3.co.uk). Would you be happy for us to exhibit 'ADHDinosaur' at the festival? :D
Thank you! I think we have everything we need, but if you would like to see some picture of your game at the festival please let me know the best way to send you some!
The lines "I've told you this like 10 times, listen when I talk" "Are you actually this stupid" "here I'll write it down so you can remember" "why did you have to make things so complicated" and "why do you look tired, you've done practically nothing" all hit REALLY close to home for me. Thank you.
Hello, I would like to know if it is possible to translate this game to spanish. I love it and would like to show it to some friends but they don't understand english
Wow, great representation of stuff we deal with all the time. It was annoying, funny and a bit sad at times. Any game that makes people feel things is a good one imo.
This pissed me the hell off. VERY relatable as someone with adhd. When the collection of notes showed up, I yelled "GOD DAMN IT" out loud. Then I sorted through every single one of them, and it felt way too real. The magically changing map that makes you feel like you're traveling in the fourth dimension or blacking out or something, like spacetime itself is gaslighting you, even though I've never seen it implemented like this, it INSTANTLY felt "normal", because I deal with this shit irl lol. Surprisingly good demonstration of something hard to explain.
I wasn't sure what to expect when submitting this game, it was the only way I found of expressing those feelings you described so well. Thanks for the comment, have a great day 🤗
So. I should probably make a better comment, right?
Let's see...
This game hits to home for me on many aspects (allthough not all of them) and it makes me mad. But also, kind of validated on things I've felt and still struggle through?
10/10 it's frustrating. good job, I hate it. thanks
Like, you're running around, start finding/collecting/repairing the Snowmen, and makes a pointless counter of how many snowmen you have collected or something.
Then have people get annoyed because you made a point to collect the snowmen, but haven't gotten them what they were waiting on yet.
Maybe even randomly undoing the fix on one of the existing snowmen every few minutes, or something like that. Or "undo" the fix and add one to the total number of snowmen to fix. Maybe could even result in some fun silliness like
"4/6 snowmen fixed. 2 Missing" then later, after fixing more
"9/6 snowmen fixed? 1 Missing"
Later on, near the end, someone gets angry that you have not fixed all of the snowmen that everyone else kept telling you you didn't need to work on.
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THIS HURTS! THE AGONY! THE ACCURACY! AAAAAAAAAA
P.S.
found this while procrastinating.
sameeeeeeeee'
yo same
I don't have ADHD, but this game was so relatable to me! I literally have a wall of just sticky notes with stuff to help me remember. I also forgot how to open the notes immediately after being told how.
I literally have to watch someone else's playthrough to know where the password is I just can't focus with all those words and paper adhd unfriendly :c
cute game jokes aside tho its just me frfr
I started to cry at the end, I literally had to start to talk to my dad about my school grades In the middle of plaiyng it, so It hit harder :c Amazing game!
Perfect game! It's pretty accurate to me.
It was gaslighting me but that's me when life
Oh my, you've perfectly made a game of my childhood. No one believed me, everyone changed everything without giving me an update. It was an hell but I'm still here
Pretty great explanation of how it feels to have a pineapple for a brain. It was all too relatable, particularly how nobody was impressed by your success even though it felt like you had to move heaven and earth to get it done. The idea of "getting lost" on a 2D plane by having the world change around you was really clever.
my brain is a burnt omelet
Luckyyy!
✅ I'm in this
photogame and Idon'tlike it.cant even get pass the door 0/10
can i get permission from you to add this game to speedrun.com? i love this game and think its great, i already have a time of 2:56 when speedrunning for fun.
Thank you very much, I'm glad to hear that. And of course you have my permission, what a fun idea!
Thank you, in order to publish a request for the game, i only need two things that i haven't been able to find, shown in the image.
I don't have a link to a page describing the game :( maybe the itch.io page?
The date of initial release is probably August 18th 2021
I appreciate your help :) if I can, I'll try to see if I can make you a mod for the leaderboards (as you are the owner). If it isn't rejected and you want to that is.
Go for it
This exists, somehow, maybe it's what you need? https://www.igdb.com/games/the-tale-of-the-adhd-dinosaur
I have ADHD and my family and friends do too, and we've been here, this game is a perfect way of showing what it's like with no meds in you. It made me feel so annoyed in the best way. My golly, you've out done yourself with this game!!
🤗
Enjoy playing it.
Just like me fr
I feel so seen
wonderful game executed really well!!
A surprising and humorous game. Well done!
Skill Issue
great bc no I wanna be both angry at them for being so rude and not trying to understand and sad bc there is more to do and knowing the dino will struggle again bc thats how it works... 10/10 great game
I pulled out my phone as I was waiting for the game to load and forgot that I was about to play it, so I guess that's a good sign?
i was diagnosed with severe adhd at a young age and this game was very relatable.
i love the graphics by the way its a super good game :)
Poor Dino! Lovely game, the confusion its the best.
loved this!! the confusion when the fruit and map changed reminds me of doing homework but like in a fun way, loved the lil dinosaur dude lol
This game meant alot to me, reminded me of some.challenging times I've had before. I recommend for anyone wanting to have perspective on what undiagnosed ADHD can be like. Thank you Chickentuna and everyone else to took part into making this.
Hey, I love this game! I'm currently working for a free festival of videogame art for and by neurodivergent people (level-3.co.uk). Would you be happy for us to exhibit 'ADHDinosaur' at the festival? :D
Yes of course! Can I do anything to help?
Thank you! I think we have everything we need, but if you would like to see some picture of your game at the festival please let me know the best way to send you some!
email? chickentuna@hotmail.com
I can't wait to see some photos!
The lines "I've told you this like 10 times, listen when I talk" "Are you actually this stupid" "here I'll write it down so you can remember" "why did you have to make things so complicated" and "why do you look tired, you've done practically nothing" all hit REALLY close to home for me. Thank you.
Love it <3
This game threw me for such a loop. I love this game. It was three minutes long but it was a glorious three minutes.
Hello, I would like to know if it is possible to translate this game to spanish. I love it and would like to show it to some friends but they don't understand english
I'm afraid that's beyond me
Hey, I'd love to help out with a Spanish translation if you'll ever consider it. I speak fluent Spanish and English. :)
Wow, great representation of stuff we deal with all the time. It was annoying, funny and a bit sad at times. Any game that makes people feel things is a good one imo.
This pissed me the hell off. VERY relatable as someone with adhd. When the collection of notes showed up, I yelled "GOD DAMN IT" out loud. Then I sorted through every single one of them, and it felt way too real. The magically changing map that makes you feel like you're traveling in the fourth dimension or blacking out or something, like spacetime itself is gaslighting you, even though I've never seen it implemented like this, it INSTANTLY felt "normal", because I deal with this shit irl lol. Surprisingly good demonstration of something hard to explain.
I wasn't sure what to expect when submitting this game, it was the only way I found of expressing those feelings you described so well. Thanks for the comment, have a great day 🤗
I think you did awesome <3
You could really take this game very far. 10/10
Gahhh!
>_<#
So. I should probably make a better comment, right?
Let's see...
This game hits to home for me on many aspects (allthough not all of them) and it makes me mad. But also, kind of validated on things I've felt and still struggle through?
10/10 it's frustrating. good job, I hate it. thanks
:( i can relate
don't worry dinosaur, i was proud of you :)
Dino friends? I see no friends here.
Anyways, this game mostly hits home for me.
super fun concept!
This could be fun if you wanted to continue it
Like, you're running around, start finding/collecting/repairing the Snowmen, and makes a pointless counter of how many snowmen you have collected or something.
Then have people get annoyed because you made a point to collect the snowmen, but haven't gotten them what they were waiting on yet.
Maybe even randomly undoing the fix on one of the existing snowmen every few minutes, or something like that. Or "undo" the fix and add one to the total number of snowmen to fix. Maybe could even result in some fun silliness like
"4/6 snowmen fixed. 2 Missing" then later, after fixing more
"9/6 snowmen fixed? 1 Missing"
Later on, near the end, someone gets angry that you have not fixed all of the snowmen that everyone else kept telling you you didn't need to work on.
the ending broke me. crying right now, this is cathartic
🤗
i searched it up , THERES 18 FRENCH KINGS NAMED LOUIS ?????? WHY SO MANY
lovely game tho , i could relate to somethings in the game and made it a lot of fun , i ended up reading every note they had in their pocket
there's a difference between adhd and amnesia
Kinda feels this way to me most of the time
It's forgetfulness, not amnesia. Forgetfulness is an adhd symptom.