Depression Quest

Text-based interactive fiction about managing depression through everyday choices

The Quinnspiracy, Patrick Lindsey, Isaac Schankler · Published by The Quinnspiracy · Released Aug 11, 2014

Reviews: Mixed; 62% of 3,940
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 84% of 13 in 30 days
Playing now: 1; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

What is Depression Quest?

You play as a person living with depression in this single-player interactive fiction game. You read everyday scenarios and choose how to handle work, relationships, and treatment. Your depression level affects which responses are available, and your decisions lead to different endings.

For you if...

+you prefer short stories told through text and choices
+you appreciate stories about everyday life with depression

Not for you if...

−you want action or complex gameplay rather than reading
−you prefer lighthearted subjects to stories about mental health

What players say

62% of 3,940 reviews are positive · 84% of 13 in the last 30 days

Players praise its relatable portrayal of depression and say replaying shows how choices affect the outcome. Others find the path to improvement too obvious and the writing or choices too limited.