SAD RPG: A Social Anxiety Role Playing Game

This review isn't gonna be like the other reviews I write as it's a small game. All in all, I'm not sure how to feel about this game. I have social anxiety myself. It's nowhere near bad enough that it's a disorder. But I could look at some elements in the game, and genuinely connect with it. Like the portrait with a clown on it? Man, that hit hard. I think the game was trying to be a set-piece game of sorts where emphasis is given to the environment, and how we perceive it. For example, the anxiety attacks, which occur as turn-based RPG fight sequences, happen if you're doing something that isn't "by the book" from a social norm standpoint. Like walking in the middle of the road. At least, this is what I can tell, but I may be wrong about this. All that being said, the execution could've been way better. Clearly the game's abandoned, so there's no hopes for the game getting any better than it really is right now, so I can't in good conscience recommend getting it in the first place. You're often bombarded with these random encounters with weird faces. It's like the entire floor is the grass from Pokemon, and you have no idea if taking another step will trigger a fight. …

Those who enjoy 'weird' games may enjoy this, though those with actual social anxiety disorder may find it crass and borderline-insulting. The developers presumably wanted to make a genuine point - that social anxiety disorder is exhausting and debilitating - but the tone comes across more as mockery than sympathy. But that's just my impression. As an actual game, there is little to really interest the mind. Battles are annoying, the day-glo aspect of the graphics is ugly and off-putting, and the music and electronically generated narrator's voice are dehumanising. Overall, more depressing than fun - but maybe that's the point.

I entered this game with low expectations for the gaming expect of things as its an indie title that wants to address a important topic. The way the topic gets addressed is important. I start the game up, there are a LOT of self help books scattered around in your apartment. Funny and interesting right? Second book I pick up its ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Jordan B. Peterson. I was like oh thats funny because thats not a book that is actually self help or any good. About 15 minutes later and after checking a bit of the other books, I realised it wasnt meant to be a critical take or art direction. It really just took it as a self help book. This game does not know what anxiety actually is and doesnt understand the world either, just like Jordan B. Peterson. Its a shame because the idea of making a game like this is actually not a bad idea. The game itself, is. Given that the next release in the developers library is one thta tries to be as impactful as this game, but filled with AI slop, I dont think this game came from a good place. this game is not made by people who want to make the world a better place and given the title and subject of this game, I really, really, blame them for not taking …

Mid ish accurate

I had high hopes with the concept but it just ends up being boring at best, and frustrating at worst.

no masterpiece for sure but interesting lil experience, get on sale