Virtual Sadness

Exploring the depictions of depression in video games.
These are the games I feel best exemplify different forms of depression
I hope that if there's anything that you take from this video, it would be to give yourself the time to feel the things you need to feel, and don't be afraid of sadness.

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Games Discussed:

A Short Hike (Adam Robinson-Yu
Celeste (Maddy Makes Games)
Rime (Tequila Works)

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Music:
The Desire to Disappear - Brian Henken
   • The Desire to Disappear  

A Short Hike (Original Soundtrack) - Mark Sparling
   • A Short Hike (Full OST)  

Celeste (Original Soundtrack) - Lena Raine
   • Celeste Original Soundtrack  

It's All Going to be Okay - Brian Henken
   • It's All Going to be Okay  

RiME (Original Soundtrack) - David García Díaz
   • RiME (Deluxe Soundtrack)  

[Yes, I had to dub over some of the audio in the live action segments. No, you're not allowed to make fun of me for it.]

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Chapters:

0:00 The Desire to Disappear
4:15 A Short Hike
9:29 Anxiety
10:13 Celeste
15:46 Getting Personal
21:46 Rime
34:34 Acceptance

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