Games for people with depression

[Pika-Cthulhu]

Try RingFit Adventure or something that will get you active. Im not sure if it was the cause, but my depression broke when I was doing some cardio that I had began to tie into my schedule, so far daily exercise has helped me to manage my mood much better, the endorphin kick really does help elevate my mood and keep me stable throughout the day. Dont worry about what time to do it, just put in some time when you can, about 20-30 minutes of some heart elevation (considering your physical health doctors recommendations blah blah disclaimer lawyerspeak coveringmyasswankfruitery)

 

[anvi]

If you have problems with depression/anxiety, ask your doctor for a blood test to look for low magnesium levels.

 

[Verylittlefishes]

If you have problems with depression/anxiety, ask your doctor for a blood test to look for low magnesium levels.

The main reason for depression is capitalist realism, not some fucking "magnesium level". Blaming one's body for the world being objectively depressive place is victimblaming.

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[Ash]

It is hard to be positive when the system/people up the chain is ass raping the common man at every turn.

 

[RobotSquirrel]

Hentai Games
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In seriousness though I'd recommend avoiding anything overly crashy and frustration heavy. Don't play anything overly challenging rather instead play something that mostly just goes through the motions.
Also ideally something with a skirmish or roam mode. Civ4 and Col2 are my go tos for when I just want something light and fun because I play it on low difficulty when I'm stressed. I normally play like Homeworld 1 and 2, Age of Empires 2 and Rise of Nations for this sort of thing because you can customise the variables. Settlers is a good one but can be frustrating as the AI in the opensource versions are really good. Rollercoaster Tycoon and Transport Tycoon are both very good at blocking out problems.
My old go to use to be Sim Tower but it doesn't run on modern systems. Very good for blocking out the world if only for a few hours.

Keep in mind games are only used as a distraction from your mental health issues. You are merely just delaying the inevitable so make sure you see a mental health professional because after you get bored with the game you will moodswing heavy in the other direction.
Make sure you all take care of yourselves alright .

 

[Verylittlefishes]

In seriousness though I'd recommend avoiding anything overly crashy and frustration heavy

I think Dark Souls will be the best deal.

 

[RobotSquirrel]

I think Dark Souls will be the best deal.

Yeah but only if you play it with the naked start because naked people are funny and its in no way making the game even more harder than it has to be right?

 

[NJClaw]

I think Dark Souls will be the best deal.

Yeah but only if you play it with the naked start because naked people are funny and its in no way making the game even more harder than it has to be right?

You can pick another class, but only if you play the game on a USB steering wheel.

 

[RobotSquirrel]

You can pick another class, but only if you play the game on a USB steering wheel.

nah that's easy mode you need to use one of those blowing controllers. Hope you have good lungs!

 

[lycanwarrior]

Paranoia: Happiness is Mandatory lol

 

[Semiurge]

 

[Deflowerer]

Yakuza 7.

 

[Serus]

Anyone suggested "I have no mouth and i must scream" yet? Then don't do it. And don't read the short story. Or rather, you should read it, it's somewhat famous and disturbing in a good way. Just don't do it while depressed.

As to all the smartasses who talk about mood disorders without any knowledge on the subject I suggest some reading first. Starting with a simple wikipedia article (i know, i know... but one might start there as well) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endogenous_depression

In addition: checking magnesium levels cannot hurt you. Very low levels of magnesium can cause some nasty symptoms or be symptoms of a nasty sickness. It can also give off "depression-like" symptoms among other things. It can, in extreme cases, lead to bad diagnosis. I knew of one such case personally (and no, wasn't me).

 

[Maxie]

why did you necro the thread for dour losers

 

[Citizen]

how can you have depression when videogames exist?

 

[Verylittlefishes]

Anyone suggested "I have no mouth and i must scream" yet? Then don't do it. And don't read the short story. Or rather, you should read it, it's somewhat famous and disturbing in a good way. Just don't do it while depressed.

This is very depressing, anxious and sick story/game, seriously don't read/play it if feeling down.

 

[Twiglard]

Anyone suggested "I have no mouth and i must scream" yet? Then don't do it. And don't read the short story. Or rather, you should read it, it's somewhat famous and disturbing in a good way. Just don't do it while depressed.

This is very depressing, anxious and sick story/game, seriously don't read/play it if feeling down.

It's fine, the torturous psychodramas and all that. As long as you're properly desensitized.

 

[Verylittlefishes]

As long as you're properly desensitized.

We need sanitizer-desensitizer!

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like alcohol?

 

[Twiglard]

As long as you're properly desensitized.

We need sanitizer-desensitizer!

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like alcohol?

Nah, it's a depressant in a way. Not a long-term solution.

 

[Konjad]

Silent Hill 2

 

[Verylittlefishes]

As long as you're properly desensitized.

We need sanitizer-desensitizer!

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like alcohol?

Nah, it's a depressant in a way. Not a long-term solution.

Is suicide a long-term solution?

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[Keyboard Vomit]

https://shawnbowers.itch.io/blank-the-duck

This one.