DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale (2019)

- Developer
- Tristan Barona
- Publisher
- Taco Pizza Cat Games
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, RPG
- Rating
- 4.3 of 5, 89 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 6.6 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam

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.
How it feels
A pixel-art RPG that mixes comedy with psychological exploration, feeling like a personal struggle against inner demons and social anxiety.
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What players say
An autobiographical RPG about depression and struggle that players find heartfelt and relatable. The combat is a real-time system reminiscent of Mega Man Battle Network, but some find it poorly explained and battles can be visually chaotic. The game is short, around 6 to 8 hours, and very linear with almost no side content.
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