Depersonalization

Depersonalization is a role-playing game based on the Cthulhu Mythos. You play as the Star Key, the creation of Yog-Sothoth and the embodiment of Her will, travelling from a timeless library beyond the river of time through the Gate to different worlds to mend shattered timelines.

In each module, you play an investigator who gathers clues, rolls dice to pass checks, triggers events and moves closer to—or farther from—the story’s truth. The stories draw on the Cthulhu Mythos and can be bizarre, thrilling and intriguing, but are not solely designed to frighten.

Investigate and choose

You can bribe, steal from, trade with or appease story characters, and your actions send the story in different directions. Combat is not the only way to win: you can use stealth, deliver a fatal blow or intimidate a target into fleeing. Forbidden knowledge can give your investigator access to magic, though spells may have side effects.

Collect stories and abilities

Collectible content includes module endings, character traits, spells, companions and mythos items. Characters you meet can unlock their own stories and later become companions who fight alongside you. Each story also contains unique mythos items that can give your character power-ups when collected and used effectively.

Each module has multiple endings. Once unlocked, their experiences can be inherited by all your characters, opening ending-specific collectibles. Your investigator’s adventures also become traits that grant special abilities.

Create and play modules

The main interface includes a creation mode with an editor for making and publishing original modules. You can create text modules in a visual-novel style, rules-based modules built around game mechanics, or exploration modules set in more open worlds. More than 50 playable modules are available in the Workshop.

The game has launched four exploration modules, one text module, one rules module and the large module Cursenday's Black Carnival. Their combined text totals 450,000 words.