Depression Quest

Depression Quest is an interactive fiction game in which you play as someone living with depression. You face everyday events and try to manage your illness, relationships, job and possible treatment.

Choices and outcomes

The game contains over 40,000 words of interactive fiction and about 150 unique encounters. Your depression level determines which choices are available, and your decisions affect how each playthrough unfolds. Multiple endings show how your choices shape the game’s world and how well you have managed your depression.

Changing presentation

The audio and visuals respond to your depression level: the music becomes glitchier, static grows stronger and color drains from your view of the world.