Diary of Despair

This game is a work of fiction that reimagines how individuals with mental health conditions might perceive the world and what they might feel, based on the author's own experiences.

Rather than directly replicating actual sensations or situations, this game emphasizes the enjoyment of a "game" while exaggeratedly depicting the reality that exists within the mind.

The game features the following unique systems:

• MP (Mental Power) decreases when making eye contact with others.
• Taking medication can temporarily prevent MP from decreasing.
• When MP reaches zero, the player enters a "darkness state."
• In the darkness state, the player can only return to reality by encountering a cat.
• If HP (Health Points) reaches zero while in the darkness state, the game is over.

Players will navigate a world where everyday life and hallucinations intersect, carefully controlling their gaze and mental state. Two distinct endings are available depending on the player's choices and actions.

Play Time: ~15 minutes

Walk → WASD

Camera/View → Mouse Drag

Map → M

Drink Potion → SPACE

Quit → Q