Depression Quest
Developed by The Quinnspiracy, Patrick Lindsey, Isaac Schankler · Published by The Quinnspiracy
At a glance
Overview
A free to play, indie, rpg game by The Quinnspiracy, Patrick Lindsey, published by The Quinnspiracy — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Depression Quest is an interactive fiction game where you play as someone living with depression. You are given a series of everyday life events and have to attempt to manage your illness, relationships, job, and possible treatment.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Depression Quest.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP Service Pack 2+
- Processor: Intel Pentium 4 or later
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
Supported languages (1)
Depression Quest FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Depression Quest?
Steam classifies Depression Quest as a Free To Play, Indie, RPG, Simulation game, developed by The Quinnspiracy, Patrick Lindsey. Depression Quest is an interactive fiction game where you play as someone living with depression. You are given a series of everyday life events and have to attempt to manage your illness, relationships, job, and possible treatment.
Is Depression Quest free to play?
Yes — Steam lists Depression Quest as Free to Play.
Is Depression Quest single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Depression Quest: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Depression Quest on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Depression Quest for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Depression Quest out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Aug 11, 2014.
What platforms is Depression Quest on?
Depression Quest is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Depression Quest single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Depression Quest cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Who made Depression Quest?
Depression Quest is developed by The Quinnspiracy, Patrick Lindsey, Isaac Schankler and published by The Quinnspiracy.
Where to get Depression Quest
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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