Psycholog
Nimavoha Interactive · 2024 · Psychological Horror, Stylized, Visual Novel, Point & Click, Text-Based
PC
Positive100% · 22
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About Psycholog
Step into the shoes of a psychologist at a small firm, specializing in treating various phobias. Managing your clients is hard enough. Vera Mills won't look at herself in the mirror. Jaden Thompson's social life suffers because of his fear of heights. And Ashley Taylor is obsessed with the thought that she's psychotic like her mother.But the real ordeal starts when your clients come under attack. You are gradually alienated from your colleagues as the police find only one link: you. Who is attacking your clients one by one, in gruesomely ironic ways? Eventually, it's up to you to solve the chilling mystery and unmask the serial killer.PSYCHOLOG melds the storytelling of visual novels with the interactive elements of first-person point-and-click games. Engage in thought-provoking dialogue, make critical choices, and get to know your clients and their fears by using your empathy, finesse, and manipulation skills. Keep the trust of friends and colleagues. Your choice of words during therapy sessions influences the narrative, leading to one of several distinct endings. The story unfolds in an oppressive urban setting where the sky is rarely visible, and a backrooms aesthetic permeates the bleak interiors. The relentless onslaught of the game's stylized visuals amplifies the pressure and stress as those you're meant to help succumb to their worst nightmares.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Fairly short game but with an engaging story. I personally find the "choices matter" aspect nice, it has depth, feels grounded in reality, and makes you ask yourself how you would respond to certain situations or conversations (in the specific context of playing as a psychologist). Characters and story are thoughtfully-made, and overall I enjoyed playing it. Hoping to see more works from the devs in the future, the game is already well-made but their work is promising and I'm sure they could accomplish a lot with more support and resources.5 found this helpful
This game is awesome! As a senior undergraduate in psychology who aims to become a clinical psychologist, this game really hooked me in at first glance. It isn't often I see games that are based around clinical psychology, especially ones that include actually accurate representations of disorders along with the complexities of different approaches to treatment. Not only is the story/art amazing, but the horror was executed PERFECTLY, and the atmosphere at certain times genuinely had me feeling anxious! Amazing game, I highly recommend it for anyone with an interest in psychology! 11/10, great work!2 found this helpful
Very good short visual novel, with a compelling story, fascinating and creepy aesthetic and an interesting dialogue/choices system.
A great short game. The story is suspenseful, and the patients are fleshed out well enough for me to care for them. Great atmosphere and art style too to each phobia/trauma the game tackles. I wish the game is longer to fully flesh out the psychologist segments. Overall I recommend getting this game.
[b]This game is an easy recommendation.[/b] I've left comments on this review open in case you want to know something specific. Psycholog has a strong ambiance, interesting cases, and intriguing characters. The game isn't outright easy to 'solve', but the dialogue and solutions are fairly rational. The conflicts at play also don't lean on tropes. Most importantly, the choices you need to make are generally interesting and varied without being obvious. I usually go very in-depth with my reviews, but it's not necessary here. If you read the store page and think this game is something you'd enjoy, you're probably right! Definitely worth full price, particularly if you're the kind of person to play a game more than once. NOTE: This game does not have a skip feature. Unlike most games in this genre, I don't think it NEEDS one, though it would have been nice. Replaying didn't feel like a slog for me, though I did have to spam click through a few familiar scenes.
You'll love it if you're the type of person who likes interacting a lot in game, having to witness the loss of your actions
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