Has a slow burn like most Persona games, but once you get into the meat you can't put it down. I put PS4 instead of PS5 (newer) because I believe the characters and story plot is better.
Persona 4
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The Witcher 3
For me the true beauty of the game happens if you turn off the music (which is one of the best scores I have ever listened to in a video game)
A Guide to Coping Mechanisms as Described by Game Characters PART 3
This is Part 3 of 3. Part 1 | Part 2 If you struggle to cope, find yourself experiencing high levels of distress frequently, or compartmentalise emotions and actually feeling numb to things which should be upsetting, you may benefit from exploring your toolbox of coping mechanisms....
A Guide to Coping Mechanisms as Described by Game Characters PART 2
This is Part 2 of 3. Part 1 | Part 3 If you struggle to cope, find yourself experiencing high levels of distress frequently, or compartmentalise emotions and actually feeling numb to things which should be upsetting, you may benefit from exploring your toolbox of coping mechanisms....
A Guide to Coping Mechanisms as Described by Game Characters PART 1
What is a Defence Mechanism? Sometimes called “coping skills”, defence mechanisms are the psychological tactics we use to cope with situations that cause anxiety or distress. Each of us employs a mixture of different strategies in different amounts, and this can change over time. First described by Anna...
Stressed Out: An Examination of Mental Health in Darkest Dungeon
As CheckPoint grows as a community, we are privileged to have people coming forward and recalling their experiences of how video games and mental health came together. This article was submitted by Greg Lent. In most games, the stress of combat is simply not explored. If touched...
Guest Feature: Geralt of Rivia, The Grey Player Character
This article was submitted by Taylor King. It contains spoilers for The Witcher. Geralt of Rivia, The Grey Player Character The world of the Witcher is a bleak and dreary one. There aren’t many reasons for someone to want to inhabit this fantasy world like many others have....
Character Psychology: Joel, The Last of Us (Part 2)
Hello again! This is part of a character profile series being written to break down stigma and help game fans reach out. Today, we’ll be looking at Joel from Naughty Dog’s 2013 release, The Last of Us. This is the second part of the article. You can...
Character Psychology: Joel, The Last of Us (Part 1)
Hello all, to anyone unfamiliar with this site, I’m Dr Jennifer Hazel, a psychiatry physician and advocate for the use of technology in mental health care. I’m also a passionate gamer. I write psychological profiles of game characters I find interesting, in order to break down stigma and...
Squall Leonhart – Final Fantasy VIII
Squaresoft Psychology Discussed: Defence Mechanisms Social Anxiety and Generalised Anxiety Attachment Theory Overcoming Personal Obstacles; Growth Pretty much every character in Final Fantasy VIII has an interesting experience from a psychiatric point of view. They attribute their memory loss to the use of the Guardian Forces,...
