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Toptagged depression and Text based (31 results)

Explore games tagged depression and Text based on itch.io. Focused on using its text, moreso than its visuals or audio, to tell the bulk of its story/plot. (Still can have great a · Upload your games to itch.io to have them show up here.

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say goodbye before you go
Interactive Fiction
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when breathing has become a chore. when to exist is a trial.
Simulation
a game about trauma, triggers, and self-compassion
Simulation
It's bad to keep your negative thoughts for yourself.
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An autobiographical text-based game about memory and a car ride.
Interactive Fiction
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A short text story
Interactive Fiction
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interactive poem
Interactive Fiction
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It's morning. Again. A short interactive story about getting up and depression.
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A poem for Toby. Made in Twine.
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A never-ending game about the mental effects of chronic illness.
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A short game about navigating yourself
Interactive Fiction
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talk 2 ur ghost friend!!!!!!
Interactive Fiction
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Text adventure exploring how to support a friend with depression
Interactive Fiction
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And you will kill and eat and thirst and consume and write and learn and embody like a human being of eight legs.
Interactive Fiction
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An interactive poem.
Interactive Fiction
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You find yourself in a mysterious factory where you must strive to fulfil your own goals whilst trying to survive.
Role Playing
A game where you are controled by two constants, Nothing and Everything
Simulation
You're getting coffee with your Mum in three days. Let's pretend we're okay.
A game about feeling bad.
Visual Novel
URDS is a game all about simulating depression in a way that is sure to make you contemplate your life choices
Simulation
A linear narrative experience of what goes through my mind at times when Anxiety and Depression hits.
Interactive Fiction
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Ein Tal in dem die Apokalypse ausgebrochen ist, ein heftiger Schneesturm und eine einsame Berghütte. Teil 1
Adventure
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A story told in second-person, exploring a day in the life of someone with ADHD & depression. Gender neutral.
Simulation
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a game about depression
Interactive Fiction
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a textual maze about mental health
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A very short text game about mental health
Interactive Fiction
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a textual sequel about mental health
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A text game about depression and dating. My first title.
Simulation
A text adventure about the stagnation of depressive states.
Interactive Fiction
A Personal Conversation About Self Hate Turned Love
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