Someone Made A Therapy Horror Game...

Storyline (What Happens)

• A global “black fog” event called the Shroud covers the world and blocks sunlight. Public officials urge calm, but power shortages and psychological distress quickly increase.
• The Shroud psychologically destabilizes people. A recurring symptom appears: an intense joyful expression with an eerie smile in inappropriate situations.
• The protagonist, Dr. Big Gaming, relocates to Dread Thorne to begin work as a first-person therapist.
  • Their landlord, Mr. Wickman, is hostile and controlling.
  • The building runs on prepaid electricity, making power unreliable.

The Creepy/Ominous Layer

• Some people who receive therapy guidance may become “Shrouded” (transformed/turned).
• Many then disappear, implying the situation is worse than ordinary mental illness.

Dr. Big Gaming’s Sessions

Across multiple client visits, Dr. Big Gaming:

• Tries to interpret symptoms and give therapy “advice,” but often receives conflicting information from clients and other sources.
• Encounters a more direct horror threat: an “authorized” third party (with a device/protocol) arrives when clients are suspected to be Shrouded.

Major Plot Beats (Client Cases)

• Anya

  • Fears she’s being followed and seeks help.
  • Her session reveals how the Shroud affects a family dynamic involving a child, Emil.

• Emil

  • Escalates into a moral trap.
  • Neighbors offer “medicine” that supposedly makes Emil smile/cry again.
  • It worsens his condition—suggesting the “medicine” is connected to the Shroud/turning.

• Oliver Reed

  • Discusses jealousy and trust with a roommate, Jake.
  • Violent outcomes occur when Oliver is directed to remove Jake “for the sake” of the relationship.

• Anton Moldovan

  • Arrives after years of deception and delusional coping involving a companion doll/figure named “Manny”.
  • Dr. Big Gaming reports Anton as suspected Shrouded.
  • A response team member (Milkshake / Lantern Pulse Unit operator) kills Anton.
  • Later, they confirm the test result was negative—showing the system is ruthless and that errors have lethal consequences.

Final Reveal

• The game culminates in a broader pattern: more clients vanish, transform, or become drawn to Dr. Big Gaming.
• The implication is that therapy is unintentionally feeding the larger horror.

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Gameplay Highlights (What the Player Does)

• Session-based horror gameplay: The player conducts “therapy sessions” with clients inside a small apartment, interpreting clues and choosing responses.

Resource Management

• Electricity is prepaid via tokens that you buy and enter into a meter.
• If power drops:
  • the game shifts toward darkness
  • tension increases
  • additional issues/events can occur (e.g., reduced visibility, rat/creature trouble)

Investigative Clue System

• Clients leave notes or background descriptions.
• The player is prompted to:
  • check notes on tables
  • pay attention to symptoms during sessions

Symptom Observation Mechanics

• Known Shroud symptoms expand over time.
• Explicitly mentioned symptoms include:
  • Joyful expression / eerie inappropriate smile
  • Very rapid blinking
  • Abnormal calmness / lack of emotional response
  • Cognitive disorientation (inconsistent/contradictory statements, confusion)

“Shrouded Confirmation” Workflow

• A handler/organization (Milkshake) hires Dr. Big Gaming to identify suspects.
• If the player suspects Shrouded clients, Milkshake’s protocol can be triggered.
• Key horror twist: testing requires lifeless bodies, so confirmation typically means elimination.

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Strategies / Key Tips Mentioned

• Keep electricity on as much as possible

  • It prevents escalation.
  • Visibility matters for reading cues.
  • Rats/creatures behave worse in darkness (as noted in the video).

• Don’t assume signs are only mental or benign

  • The game emphasizes that psychological symptoms can progress into Shrouded transformation.

• Avoid overconfident interpretation

  • The video highlights how conflicting information leads to wrong choices (e.g., the Emil/medicine situation, Anton being reported as Shrouded).

• Be careful about “finding symptoms” vs. “assuming new symptoms”

  • The player learns to focus on the correct known symptoms rather than treating every change as evidence of a brand-new one.

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End / What Gets Revealed

• The landlord situation and the organization’s role suggest the world is spiraling.
• Dr. Big Gaming becomes increasingly “connected” to people who are changed.
• The final framing suggests this is an extended demo, implying the full game expects better therapist competence.
  • The player admits they missed one actual Shrouded case and then triggered violence against humans.

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Gamers / Sources Featured

• Big Gaming (streamer/creator playing Dr. Big Gaming)
• Emily (host/co-host on “Dread Talk” segments)
• Josh (host/co-host; appears via call-in)
• Nigel (host on “Dread Talk” segments)

In-Game / Character Mentions (No External Source Shown)

• Eduardo Peña (in-game character/voice; appears in subtitles)
• Mr. Wickman (in-game landlord)
• Milkshake (in-game handler)

Talk-Show Personas Within the Game

• Emily, Josh, Nigel also function as talk-show personas inside the game’s presentation.