Depression Quest Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Depression Quest is tagged as Free To Play, Indie, RPG. It is published by The Quinnspiracy, Patrick Lindsey, Isaac Schankler (developer) and The Quinnspiracy (publisher) and released on 11 Aug, 2014. PureGameStats tracks Depression Quest's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Depression Quest currently has 2 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 10 concurrent players on 29 September 2025. Current activity is 80% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 216,700 Steam players. Steam reviews are 62% positive across 3,940 responses. Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows.

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Depression Quest Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

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
The Quinnspiracy , Patrick Lindsey , Isaac Schankler
Publisher
The Quinnspiracy
Platforms
Mac, Linux, Windows
Release Date
11 Aug, 2014
Official site On Steam
Est. Players
216,700
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Current Players
2
Live Steam data Peak 10
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Developer: The Quinnspiracy, Patrick Lindsey, Isaac Schankler
Publisher: The Quinnspiracy
Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows
Release Date: 11 Aug, 2014
Est. players: 216,700 Estimate confidence

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Depression Quest Steam Reviews

Total reviews 3,940 Positive 2,430 Negative 1,510 Positive % 61.7%Rating Mixed

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
depressedgamergatemedicationtherapyzoechoose adventuredepictionunderstand betterrelaterelatabletext basedzoe quinntherapistaccuratebetter understand
Reviewers criticise
illnessmental illnessmentalquinnmental healthtext adventureworse decisionsjob worse

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 500 recent English reviews (ingested 11 Sept 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Free To Play game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
Not enough mentions
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Gameplay
30
39
Story
55
183
238
Graphics
13
37
50
Audio
40
49
Controls
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Bugs
10
18
Value
23
129
152
Multiplayer
15
21
Replay value
14
PC System Requirements
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Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP Service Pack 2+
  • Processor: Intel Pentium 4 or later
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
Frequently Asked Questions
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How many people are playing Depression Quest right now?

Depression Quest has 2 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for Depression Quest?

Depression Quest reached an all-time peak of 10 concurrent players on 29 September 2025.

How many copies has Depression Quest sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Depression Quest has sold approximately 216,700 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Depression Quest rated on Steam?

Depression Quest has 3,940 Steam reviews with a 61.7% positive rating (Mixed).

When was Depression Quest released?

Depression Quest was released on 11 Aug, 2014. It was developed by The Quinnspiracy, Patrick Lindsey, Isaac Schankler.

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