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Depression Quest is an interactive fiction game where you play as someone living with depression. You are given a series of everyday life events and have to attempt to manage your illness, relationships, job, and possible treatment.

Depression Quest is a short, indie and interactive fiction game developed by The Quinnspiracy, Patrick Lindsey and Isaac Schankler and published by The Quinnspiracy.
Released on August 11th 2014 is available on Windows, MacOS, Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.

It has received 3,941 reviews of which 2,404 were positive and 1,537 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.0 out of 10. 😐

The game is free to play on Steam.


The Steam community has classified Depression Quest into these genres:


Here is the detailed breakdown of supported languages for Depression Quest:

UI Subtitle Audio
English

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *: Windows XP Service Pack 2+
  • Processor: Intel Pentium 4 or later
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
MacOS
  • OS: Mac OS X 10.6 or later
  • Processor: Intel
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu 13.04+, Fedora 18+, Arch, Gentoo
  • Processor: Intel Pentium 3 / Athlon 64 or later
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Additional Notes: Gamepad support unavailable on Linux platform

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, Depression Quest is free to play on Steam.

Depression Quest is not on sale because is already free to play on Steam.

Yes, Depression Quest received 2,404 positive votes out of a total of 3,941 achieving a rating of 6.01.
😐

Depression Quest was developed by The Quinnspiracy, Patrick Lindsey and Isaac Schankler and published by The Quinnspiracy.

Yes, Depression Quest is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Yes, Depression Quest is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Yes, Depression Quest is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Yes, Depression Quest is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.

Yes, Depression Quest is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.

No, Depression Quest does not support VR.

Depression Quest is a single-player game.

No, Depression Quest does not currently offer any DLC.

No, Depression Quest does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, Depression Quest does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Depression Quest is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Depression Quest.

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Depression Quest
Rating
6.0
2,404
1,537
Game modes
Features
Online players
0
Developer
The Quinnspiracy, Patrick Lindsey, Isaac Schankler
Publisher
The Quinnspiracy
Release 11 Aug 2014
Platforms