Games for people with depression

[Bigg Boss]

Games for people with depression. Without reading the thread I can sense DEPRESSION QUEST being mentioned. Playing games will likely not solve your depression problem which is likely something else already mentioned. I know one thing that is not mentioned. Games that I have played when depressed.

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I don't play games when I am depressed. Not doing things you like is symptom of depression.

 

[Verylittlefishes]

Games for people with depression. Without reading the thread I can sense DEPRESSION QUEST being mentioned.

It wasn't but if you say so

oh, by the way, Night In The Woods is a great game for coping with depression.
RIP Alec

 

[Verylittlefishes]

Two suiciders mentioned ITT already, I should probably stop giving examples.

 

[Bigg Boss]

This game might help you to end your suffering.

 

[Tweed]

We're taking the cathartic approach here, cleanse the dark thoughts by experiencing them.

Play Postal 1.

 

[Morgoth]

A game that would make you feel hopeful.

Here's a list:

 

[Morgoth]

On a slightly more depressing note, try The Cat Lady.

 

[Verylittlefishes]

If we look at the cursed land of RPG Maker there is also Undertale (if you want hugs) and Yume Nikki (if you want to finish all suffering).

 

[Burning Bridges]

Games for people with depression?!

Jesus Fucking Christ, there are no games for people with depression.

If there was one it would be called "go outside". If you are too weak to do that and want to simulate it in your computer maybe you can play Hunter Classic / Call of the Wild, or Stranded Deep. Maybe for a few hours this will make you feel better with the illusion of outdoor activity.

If you just want to waste your life forever, play Football Manager or War in the Pacific.

If you want to do something against your depression, do not play games and do not stay inside the house.

 

[Curratum]

Spyro Reignited, theHunter Call of the Wild.

 

[Doktor Best]

I would play something campy with interesting companions you can bond with.

Pathfinder Kingmaker, Dragon Quest 11, Persona 5

Oh and of course Gothic. Gothic always makes me happy.

I wouldn't know, but I read some depression is biology-based and properly dealt with (shug some pills) not a big problem (if you have proper medicare)

As for escapism, everything can be. Even sports can be escapism if you use it to not deal with your problems. Games isn't unique in that and the time when only a certain type of person played games has long been past, these days almost everybody games to one degree or another

Proper nutrition + sun + physical exercise will help you more than psychotropics, but its hard to get your ass up to do something about that when you are depressed.

 

[Alphons]

Hope you get through it man.

I'd go with puzzles/ point&clicks, as it helps to occupy your thoughts.
Some good ones:

• Gabriel Knight
• Monkey Island
• Talos Principle

I've seen Cat Lady and I have no mouth mentioned- they're pretty bleak, but getting good ending is very rewarding.

 

[Nifft Batuff]

If you are a kid and are depressed by the usual high school antics, you could play Bully.

 

[Lyrique]

Russian roulette.

 

[Dramart]

Dark Souls, Silent Hill, Chrono Trigger. But it would be better if you try to find the reasons, causes, and think about why are you depressed, and try to fix those problems. You have my support

 

[Black Angel]

There were times where I didn't even FEEL LIKE playing games, and it's right now. If I think about it deeply, I guess I'm in some sort of depression where I just can't start a game, which makes it even worse.

 

[Burning Bridges]

I think humans chase too long after things that once made them happy. They felt great the first time they saw a certain movie or when they played the first game of a certain type, so they keep repeating those same things for 20 years and wonder why they feel emptier every time. Often after decades you realize the things you do no longer mean anything to you now, and it would have been time to find something new long ago.

Life just doesn't work as people believe, happiness cannot be bought and consumed. Things are just exciting the first times you do them. If you do the same things too often, you won't be able to enjoy them any more. If you spent 10 years just masturbating, looking at the screen and drinking red bull, you are not too depressed to start a game, but just bored and emaciated. the things you need are not games, but food, outdoor activity and social activity.

 

[Reinhardt]

There were times where I didn't even FEEL LIKE playing games, and it's right now. If I think about it deeply, I guess I'm in some sort of depression where I just can't start a game, which makes it even worse.

Try to make Codex LP.

 

[forumvisitor#451]

Glad that codex does not take psychological issues lightly. In the age of even more technological advancements it is crucial to come back to your roots and spend some time with friends and family that value you, your church and in nature. My recommendations can be only as general as possible because of not knowing your exact kind of depression (and if it is endogenic) - doing things you like, being in sunlight, not going to bed too late and waking up early, stretching and/or exercise, eating more sun seeds, salmon and bananas, possibly attending therapies (natural herbal remedies can be good for treating these disorders), going help someone (as in charity for example) or growing a plant.

Cancel out things that make you feel bad - politics, SJW stuff, whatever. Spirit always suffers when body is too disconnected from the mind. Moderation is key.

As for games - when feeling down, I like to play games that I consider best of them all - Fallout 1, Thief, System Shock, etc...

I have a special but childish and retarded recommendation for you - LocoRoco for PSP (you can download PPPSSPPP emulator). Seriously, it is contagiously optimistic.

But you will go through, don't worry.

 

[Verylittlefishes]

 

[mondblut]

Hatred.

 

[Norfleet]

That really reminds me: The problem with people and their DEPRESSION these days is that they don't have proper ENEMIES anymore. Naturally, they are depressed and their life lacks meaning, because they have no hated enemies to strive against. Solution: Get an enemy, and dedicate your life to ruining theirs.

 

[Verylittlefishes]

That really reminds me: The problem with people and their DEPRESSION these days is that they don't have proper ENEMIES anymore. Naturally, they are depressed and their life lacks meaning, because they have no hated enemies to strive against. Solution: Get an enemy, and dedicate your life to ruining theirs.

Capitalism is the enemy of us all, comrade.

 

[Alpan]

I would urge you not to play games in your condition.

But, if you must: Play something that can be played in multiplayer casually, such as Rocket League, or cooperatively, like Warframe (which I haven't personally played but keep hearing good things about).

If you want to play something single-player, NieR: Automata.

 

[Daemongar]

Just to go along with what others are saying in this thread: don't play games, you'll only make things worse!

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No really, play games. If it makes you happy, you should probably do more of that, be it game playing or some productive enterprise. You want to feel even shittier? Sit down and try to enjoy playing a game but now feel guilty about not exercising, something you never enjoyed doing anyways. Now games make you miserable as well. Great! How about this - do what you have to do to stay sane.

Just be honest with yourself - are you really going to go out and start jogging? If not, well, games aren't the worst thing you can do with your time and it is escapism.