Study Finds RPGs Trigger Strongest Post-Game Depression - GameHaunt
A study published in Current Psychology indicates that players of role-playing games experience the most intense post-game depression. Research involving 373 participants found that deep character bonds and long playtimes in story-heavy titles like Kingdom Hearts and Red Dead Redemption II contribute to stronger feelings of sadness and emptiness after completion. The study identified four key signs of this phenomenon, termed P-DGS, including persistent rumination, media anhedonia, difficulty saying goodbye to characters, and the urge to immediately replay the game.
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- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Post-Game Depression
- Role-Playing Games
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- Stefan Batory Academy of Applied Sciences
- SWPS University
- Mario Kart
- Kingdom Hearts
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