Depression The Game is an interactive game simulating major depression. You are joining a young man on one of his really bad days trying to handle his thoughts and survive that day... Will he?
- Atmospheric (251)
- Life Sim (247)
- Interactive Fiction (242)
- Psychological Horror (236)
- Psychological (236)
- Story Rich (224)
- Visual Novel (222)
- Simulation (217)
- Singleplayer (210)
- Walking Simulator (204)
- Choices Matter (203)
- Emotional (200)
- 3D (195)
- Horror (187)
- Historical (185)
- Immersive Sim (182)
- First-Person (181)
- Physics (165)
- Dynamic Narration (157)
- Multiple Endings (153)
Release Date | Jul 2018 |
Price | $ 1.99 Bottom 15% |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 69% (mixed) Bottom 30% / 69.8% Bottom 35% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 65.4% / 66.2% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 239 Top 30% / 291 Top 25% |
Curators | 18 reviews Top 30% |
Median Play Time | 43 min Bottom 20% |
Play Time per Dollar | 22 minutes |
Followers | 453 |
Owners | ± 16.6K |
Copies Sold | ± 14.3K Top 25% |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 18.4K |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This graph shows Depression The Game's Steam rating and reviews between July 2018 and December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 78.5% (August 2018) and 68.6% (March 2019).
The 291 reviews Top 25% suggest that Depression The Game might be a reasonable indie success. The chart looks like a long tail distribution, which sometimes means that the marketing was concentrated on the game launch and then stopped, and that no major update or discounts followed.
Review Languages
This doughnut chart shows Depression The Game's review languages. The most popular language is English (68%), followed by German (12%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 17 different languages represented. The game has only one translation (English), it could have been more popular if it was translated in more languages.
Time Played
This chart displays the time players have spent in Depression The Game, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time played is short, reaching only 114 minutes in the 80th percentile. Some players enjoy short games, but there is always a risk that people will be disapointed.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 2.1 times less than the median for positive reviews.
Players' Feedback
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The intention behind these pros & cons isn't to establish a balanced evaluation of the game, but rather to assist developers in identifying enhancement opportunities. The game's score of 69% Bottom 30% should be considered while evaluating them.
Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of Depression The Game's review data provided by Steam. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!