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- Fat Dog Games
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Indygo
Released On: Oct 24, 2017
70
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 4 Critic Reviews
70
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Overall, Indygo, while certainly nothing groundbreaking with mechanics, is a frightfully accurate portrayal of what happens in the mind of someone suffering from depression. The narrative is clearly more important than the game’s mechanics, and that shows at times, but the combination of mechanics, dialogue choice and acting help to push the message about how devastating depression can be for an individual suffering from it. Go and get this, folks. It’s a helluva experience.
Despite some missteps with its gameplay, Indygo is a deeply immersive, realistic, and nuanced depiction of depression.
A very poignant game that will hopefully help people to speak out about their struggles, as well as showcase just how important storytelling is in games.
Educating the public about mental illness is important, but a problem inherent in accurately portraying depression is that, well, it isn't fun to be depressed. Indygo skillfully builds a gloomy atmosphere: The voice acting, music, black and white art style, and narrative all work together to convey the disconnection and emptiness a person suffering from depression can feel. You may come away with a better understanding of depression by playing, but if you're looking for entertainment along with your education, you will be disappointed.
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Summary Indygo is a narrative game with elements of point'n'click set in one room only - painting workshop. It tells the story of a painter who suffers from depression. Solve puzzles and make decisions that affect how the game ends. Indygo attempts to show how people with depression can feel.
Platforms:
- PC
- Nintendo Switch
Initial Release Date: Oct 24, 2017
Developer:
- Pigmentum Game Studio
Publisher: Fat Dog Games
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