Room of Depression (2023)

Developer: FirePillar2
Publisher: IndieArk, FirePillar2
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 879 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A gentle, story-rich walk through everyday life experienced through the lens of depression, aiming to educate and foster understanding with a soft, cartoonish presentation.

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What players say

Players are split on this short interactive story about depression. Some praise it as a helpful tool for understanding the condition, while others find the depiction too surface-level and generic. The religious elements divide opinion, some see them as meaningful, others as preachy or uncomfortable.

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.