So, I never play horror games. I can watch horror movies just fine (in fact, they make me laugh), but horror games put me in the position of the character, and that's a great cause of anxiety. Despite all this, I ultimately decided to try Therapy with Dr Albert Krueger. Something about the art style and minigames shown on the download page drew me in. In the end, I fell in love. Especially after the good ending. The new dialogue, the entertaining video (I'm sure you know the one I'm talking about), and the character interaction all made this game very charming. It's something that will stay in my mind, and in a good way.
Also, to show just how bad I am with horror games, my family once tried to get me to play Rush of Blood. I ended up screaming at the top of my lungs and quitting the game at the loading screen. The game hadn't even started. It was just loading the main menu.
This was a really cool experience and I really enjoyed it. I got the endings in order and all on my first try, which was pretty cool.
It's fun to see how the dialogues change when you're on your second and third run, since usually they wouldn't (lowkey gave me an Undertale vibe, which was awesome). Definitely will play more games from the Developer(s) ^^
This game is very good! I liked basically everything about it. All three endings were great, and it was fun to try again every time, which is a pretty rare thing for me to enjoy. The dark humor and characters were great, and so were the minigames and horror. Oh, and I really like the art style.
Man this was amaizing i didn´t expect the good ending at all! but i am so glad i played this game in one go to get all the endings! My favorite was the Badd true ending even though the good True ending was super cute and amaizing i kinda liked the concept of the bte. Anyways great game!!
At first I thought this was just a short silly horror game, but I sat there and did all three endings with no regret. My favorite ending was definitely the good ending, it was so cute and kinda emotional, to be honest. If you're thinking of playing this game and you're reading my comment, then you should! It's definitely worth your time. Thanks for such a great game! :)
I recommend you play the game before you watch my video or read the review.
REVIEW
As an avid fan of Visual Novels I can confidently say this is a VN game that is done well.
I played a previous game done by the same developer called Vincent: The Secret of Myers and I loved the demo the characters and the atmosphere was breathtaking, it gave me options and couple of routes to advance the story and I said that i want it to play the full game. The sound, models and drawing was just so good.
Now as i browsed for some horror games I saw Therapy with Dr. Albert Krueger and I immediately realized it's from the same developer cause the drawing is unique and different.
Now let's talk about this game, it has a couple of minigames that i enjoyed and it gave me a different sense of anxiety with the dialouge but to be honest the highlight is the minigames the characters didn't leave a mark and i feel like if the demo had more mini-games maybe i would have liked it even more. The previous game (Vincent: The Secret of Myers) had different characters and more locations and the dialogue was more interesting for me.
Also in one part of the game you watch a video and a narrator is actually doing and AD it was good and it gave me a tangible experience which i wish there was more audio dialogue in the game to give a clearer picture of what is going on.
But this shouldn't stop you from playing this game I recommend you play this one then Vincent: The Secret of Myers.
I didn't play MORFOSI yet which I will do next, either way a Horror Visual Novel Game that is actually good PLAY IT NOW!!
Thanks a lot for giving one of my games a try again! I recgonized you immediately and I really appreciate it. I figure it doesn't hurt to let you know: the dialogue (and some other things) actually changes each time the player plays through the game (that's why I disabled skip). You will notice that Taylor becomes aware that it is not their first time receiving the therapy starting from the second playthrough. Nonetheless, your review is very insightful and I appreciate it!
this game is really cool and interesting! I love the non-binary representation, the jumpscares (that actually made me jump lol) and most of I love Dr.Albert Krueger. I keep getting the bad ending tho rip me
Interesting game to say the least Love the idea and the presentation I would LOVE to see more of this style of horror game it was well done and you are all talented peeps keep it up. Oh and this video is my reaction and thoughts so check it out
As soon as I opened the game I was vibing with it. I liked the creepiness it was perfect. To me crepiness is a lot cooler than jump scares when it comes to games. I was reminded of Yuppie Psycho a bit and I freaking loved that game so obviously I freakin loved this game lol. I made a video going over one route but I super recommend you to play this game for yourself 💚
Did all of the 3 endings and damn, totally worth it. I was scared but also very interested in the story, you can't have the time to be bored with all the observation you need to beat this game! overall I really enjoyed playing this (even if I got scared by the jumpscares multiple times) the music is pretty spooky and goes very well with the theme/ambiance, which was really good! in pixels but don't get fooled by his simple appearance.I will totally recommend it. Can't wait to see more of your projects!
I really liked the music and the style of the game! I got the bad ending though hahaha well I still hope you enjoy my gameplay and I also made a little infomercial for it hahaha hope to see more games from you and maybe you can check out my channel too!
Alright, it's a nice horror visual novel. The jumpscares wasn't that scary (horrifying) but the game sure does makes my whole body shivers aka it's creepy, psychologically and supernaturally. I would love to be a little more story to Taylor Lee, so that me as the reader can build a connection to the protagonist and feels more obliged to protect (help) Taylor from this, being.
By the way, I made two let's play, the first one is a full gameplay of me exploring the game the first time and unlocking the Bad Ending, the second one is me trying to unlocking the other two ending by exploring around.
I found the game enjoyable and really like the fact that you gotta play through it 3 times to get all of the endings/ full story. I look forward to your next game.
Pros and cons are down below) CHeck out my vid here:
Advantages:
1. The game is generally very cool! I love the dialogues, some humor, the mini games and the horror elements. The experience is so well balanced! Great job!
2. The art syle is so pretty and unique! I loved it!
3. Multiple endings are great, the story is very interesting and it's fun to look at it from different angles!
Disadvantages:
1. The good ending felt detached from the other two. It felt like the good ending takes place in a different universe without dream eaters and sidmemberment. Maybe it would be cooler to keep the previous lore but spare main character somehow. I loved that it was wholesome, I just wish there would be more hints that this doctor is actually no good right at the end. Maybe in a letter or something like that...
2. When the game said that left a file on the desktop I wanted so much to see an actual file on my desktop, it would be waaay cooler! Come on, the doctor can hack Taylor's computer, why can't he hack mine as well?
Overall:
This was awesome! 5/5 definitely! I would like to see more of that please! I loved every second of it! The disadvantages I mentioned didn't ruin the experience, they are there as possible tips for further development. Keep up the amazing work!
That's what I felt at first, too, but then I thought the good ending was either the hint that the evil doctor was starting to become good;
or maybe the whole game with the loop and meta things wasn't real. Maybe the doctor put Taylor into a simulation, where, e. g., dream eaters are a metaphor for his own lost dreams, etc.
I played through the game and got all of the endings (good ending last) and I loved every second of it! One of my favourite games for sure and I am definitely going to be playing your other games. Out of curiosity would you mind fan art of the game? If not that's fine!
Your game can be considered.. the closest thing to a perfect indie horror game, the OST, the draw, the dialogues and the 2 characters.. everything is just amazing. The game is different from the typical generic horror game that throw screamers or jumpscares every 5 seconds, and it's fun do each section, and read the dialogues between Taylor and Albert.
I hope you release the OST of this amazing game. Luck, and i hope you to be eternal
I really enjoyed this game. The dynamic between Taylor and Albert is a funny read, the colour scheme and art style are very nice to look at and I was actually scared by each jumpscare. I achieved all three endings and found the true ending really touching! Overall it was a hella fun experience
An interesting ride, glad you made being able to replay the game easier unlike many other games of the visual novel department, it was easy for people like me to redo for all the endings -
I have to say, I played this with some friends watching and this was truly an amazing time! I ended up tearing up a bit at the end (after playing thru it a few times, y'know?)
This was one of the most refreshing horror games I've played in a long time! I can't wait to see more from you!
I loved everything about this game! It has an awesome style, interesting characters, and the tension and scares are fantastic. Worth multiple replays for sure.
This is absolutely amazing, I can't describe how much I like your games! If you don't mind me asking, what are Albert's and Taylor's personality types (MBTI)? Thank you in advance!
Hey there, thanks a lot and I'm so glad that you enjoy my games! As much as I'd like to answer your question, I'm actually not very knowledgable about personality types - I just write them the way I picture them in my head!
Ooh, I see, it's okay! I was thinking about Albert being an ENTP or ENTJ- ENTJ, most likely. I'm not sure about Taylor though- I tried to pass the test choosing what I think they'd answer and it said they're an ISFJ. X) Thank you for your reply, I'll keep supporting you and your wonderful works!
I love the world you're creating, I'd love to explore it. I hope we get to see more of Taylor and Dr.Kreuger together.. Watching them interact is hilarious!
Is there any way to describe Dr. Krueger's way of speech? It's a mix of polite and sinister. I really loved it. :) I didn't play it personally, but saw ManlyBadassHero's playthrough and fell in love with him.
I absolutely adored this game getting to all three endings was reminiscent to undertale and it had a fabulous pay off. Really well done 5 stars that was a fabulous experience. my full play through with all endings here:
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So, I never play horror games. I can watch horror movies just fine (in fact, they make me laugh), but horror games put me in the position of the character, and that's a great cause of anxiety. Despite all this, I ultimately decided to try Therapy with Dr Albert Krueger. Something about the art style and minigames shown on the download page drew me in. In the end, I fell in love. Especially after the good ending. The new dialogue, the entertaining video (I'm sure you know the one I'm talking about), and the character interaction all made this game very charming. It's something that will stay in my mind, and in a good way.
Also, to show just how bad I am with horror games, my family once tried to get me to play Rush of Blood. I ended up screaming at the top of my lungs and quitting the game at the loading screen. The game hadn't even started. It was just loading the main menu.
This was a really cool experience and I really enjoyed it. I got the endings in order and all on my first try, which was pretty cool.
It's fun to see how the dialogues change when you're on your second and third run, since usually they wouldn't (lowkey gave me an Undertale vibe, which was awesome). Definitely will play more games from the Developer(s) ^^
i really enjoyed playing the game. i just had trouble reading krueger's red text.
This game is very good! I liked basically everything about it. All three endings were great, and it was fun to try again every time, which is a pretty rare thing for me to enjoy. The dark humor and characters were great, and so were the minigames and horror. Oh, and I really like the art style.
So yeah, I definitely recommend it!
Man this was amaizing i didn´t expect the good ending at all! but i am so glad i played this game in one go to get all the endings! My favorite was the Badd true ending even though the good True ending was super cute and amaizing i kinda liked the concept of the bte. Anyways great game!!
At first I thought this was just a short silly horror game, but I sat there and did all three endings with no regret. My favorite ending was definitely the good ending, it was so cute and kinda emotional, to be honest. If you're thinking of playing this game and you're reading my comment, then you should! It's definitely worth your time. Thanks for such a great game! :)
I recommend you play the game before you watch my video or read the review.
REVIEW
As an avid fan of Visual Novels I can confidently say this is a VN game that is done well.
I played a previous game done by the same developer called Vincent: The Secret of Myers and I loved the demo the characters and the atmosphere was breathtaking, it gave me options and couple of routes to advance the story and I said that i want it to play the full game. The sound, models and drawing was just so good.
Now as i browsed for some horror games I saw Therapy with Dr. Albert Krueger and I immediately realized it's from the same developer cause the drawing is unique and different.
Now let's talk about this game, it has a couple of minigames that i enjoyed and it gave me a different sense of anxiety with the dialouge but to be honest the highlight is the minigames the characters didn't leave a mark and i feel like if the demo had more mini-games maybe i would have liked it even more. The previous game (Vincent: The Secret of Myers) had different characters and more locations and the dialogue was more interesting for me.
Also in one part of the game you watch a video and a narrator is actually doing and AD it was good and it gave me a tangible experience which i wish there was more audio dialogue in the game to give a clearer picture of what is going on.
But this shouldn't stop you from playing this game I recommend you play this one then Vincent: The Secret of Myers.
I didn't play MORFOSI yet which I will do next, either way a Horror Visual Novel Game that is actually good PLAY IT NOW!!
Hi Sergio -
Thanks a lot for giving one of my games a try again! I recgonized you immediately and I really appreciate it. I figure it doesn't hurt to let you know: the dialogue (and some other things) actually changes each time the player plays through the game (that's why I disabled skip). You will notice that Taylor becomes aware that it is not their first time receiving the therapy starting from the second playthrough. Nonetheless, your review is very insightful and I appreciate it!
Aw Thanks Dino.
Truly dude your art style is very unique and wonderful, can't wait for your next projects.
this game is really cool and interesting! I love the non-binary representation, the jumpscares (that actually made me jump lol) and most of I love Dr.Albert Krueger. I keep getting the bad ending tho rip me
The walkthrough is here:
https://dino999z.itch.io/therapy-with-dr-albert-krueger/devlog/180875/spoiler-al...
Hope this helps!
Interesting game to say the least Love the idea and the presentation I would LOVE to see more of this style of horror game it was well done and you are all talented peeps keep it up. Oh and this video is my reaction and thoughts so check it out
Games great as F***! I had a good time playing and cool twist when [INSERT SPOILER HERE] and seeing the 2nd ending might be hard cause of the cups.
Nonetheless, Great game, great story (plot?), and overall 10/10.
As soon as I opened the game I was vibing with it. I liked the creepiness it was perfect. To me crepiness is a lot cooler than jump scares when it comes to games. I was reminded of Yuppie Psycho a bit and I freaking loved that game so obviously I freakin loved this game lol. I made a video going over one route but I super recommend you to play this game for yourself 💚
Did all of the 3 endings and damn, totally worth it. I was scared but also very interested in the story, you can't have the time to be bored with all the observation you need to beat this game! overall I really enjoyed playing this (even if I got scared by the jumpscares multiple times) the music is pretty spooky and goes very well with the theme/ambiance, which was really good! in pixels but don't get fooled by his simple appearance.I will totally recommend it. Can't wait to see more of your projects!
the good ending was so sweet uwu
I really liked the music and the style of the game! I got the bad ending though hahaha well I still hope you enjoy my gameplay and I also made a little infomercial for it hahaha hope to see more games from you and maybe you can check out my channel too!
Alright, it's a nice horror visual novel. The jumpscares wasn't that scary (horrifying) but the game sure does makes my whole body shivers aka it's creepy, psychologically and supernaturally. I would love to be a little more story to Taylor Lee, so that me as the reader can build a connection to the protagonist and feels more obliged to protect (help) Taylor from this, being.
By the way, I made two let's play, the first one is a full gameplay of me exploring the game the first time and unlocking the Bad Ending, the second one is me trying to unlocking the other two ending by exploring around.
I found the game enjoyable and really like the fact that you gotta play through it 3 times to get all of the endings/ full story. I look forward to your next game.
Here's my channel for other games I have played. http://www.youtube.com/c/Levont
Pros and cons are down below) CHeck out my vid here:
Advantages:
1. The game is generally very cool! I love the dialogues, some humor, the mini games and the horror elements. The experience is so well balanced! Great job!
2. The art syle is so pretty and unique! I loved it!
3. Multiple endings are great, the story is very interesting and it's fun to look at it from different angles!
Disadvantages:
1. The good ending felt detached from the other two. It felt like the good ending takes place in a different universe without dream eaters and sidmemberment. Maybe it would be cooler to keep the previous lore but spare main character somehow. I loved that it was wholesome, I just wish there would be more hints that this doctor is actually no good right at the end. Maybe in a letter or something like that...
2. When the game said that left a file on the desktop I wanted so much to see an actual file on my desktop, it would be waaay cooler! Come on, the doctor can hack Taylor's computer, why can't he hack mine as well?
Overall:
This was awesome! 5/5 definitely! I would like to see more of that please! I loved every second of it! The disadvantages I mentioned didn't ruin the experience, they are there as possible tips for further development. Keep up the amazing work!
Hope my feedback was useful!
What you said about the good ending: SPOILERS
That's what I felt at first, too, but then I thought the good ending was either the hint that the evil doctor was starting to become good;
or maybe the whole game with the loop and meta things wasn't real. Maybe the doctor put Taylor into a simulation, where, e. g., dream eaters are a metaphor for his own lost dreams, etc.
Well, I beg to differ, this game was supposed to be a spinoff of this other game Dino made.
Maybe the real horror was the friends we made in therapy along the way
I played through the game and got all of the endings (good ending last) and I loved every second of it! One of my favourite games for sure and I am definitely going to be playing your other games. Out of curiosity would you mind fan art of the game? If not that's fine!
Of course I don't mind! In fact, I would love to see it. Feel free to tag me in it if you have a Twitter/Instagram account!
Thank you and I will!
Your game can be considered.. the closest thing to a perfect indie horror game, the OST, the draw, the dialogues and the 2 characters.. everything is just amazing. The game is different from the typical generic horror game that throw screamers or jumpscares every 5 seconds, and it's fun do each section, and read the dialogues between Taylor and Albert.
I hope you release the OST of this amazing game.
Luck, and i hope you to be eternal
I really enjoyed this game. The dynamic between Taylor and Albert is a funny read, the colour scheme and art style are very nice to look at and I was actually scared by each jumpscare. I achieved all three endings and found the true ending really touching! Overall it was a hella fun experience
An interesting ride, glad you made being able to replay the game easier unlike many other games of the visual novel department, it was easy for people like me to redo for all the endings -
I have to say, I played this with some friends watching and this was truly an amazing time! I ended up tearing up a bit at the end (after playing thru it a few times, y'know?)
This was one of the most refreshing horror games I've played in a long time! I can't wait to see more from you!
I really enjoyed this! It was super creative and fun. Thanks~
i trust this man.
Briiiiiiilliant!!
This really caught my attention! I loved the different endings and would love to know more about the lore of these characters!
It is good! The endings makes you keep going back for more. I don't know about dream therapist but I would definitely go to a therapist after this XD
I loved everything about this game! It has an awesome style, interesting characters, and the tension and scares are fantastic. Worth multiple replays for sure.
I totally agree with you but I'm crazy for albert, he's the best (despite his weird moments)
This is absolutely amazing, I can't describe how much I like your games! If you don't mind me asking, what are Albert's and Taylor's personality types (MBTI)? Thank you in advance!
Hey there, thanks a lot and I'm so glad that you enjoy my games! As much as I'd like to answer your question, I'm actually not very knowledgable about personality types - I just write them the way I picture them in my head!
Ooh, I see, it's okay! I was thinking about Albert being an ENTP or ENTJ- ENTJ, most likely. I'm not sure about Taylor though- I tried to pass the test choosing what I think they'd answer and it said they're an ISFJ. X) Thank you for your reply, I'll keep supporting you and your wonderful works!
I love the world you're creating, I'd love to explore it. I hope we get to see more of Taylor and Dr.Kreuger together.. Watching them interact is hilarious!
This is cool and I really like Dr. Kruger. shit happen but he just looks at it as something normal lmao that was a bit hilarious. good game.
It looks so interesting wow
Is there any way to describe Dr. Krueger's way of speech? It's a mix of polite and sinister. I really loved it. :)
I didn't play it personally, but saw ManlyBadassHero's playthrough and fell in love with him.
I'm gonna play, because I saw it in ManlyBadassHero's playthrough and I agree with you, I fell in love with Albert too :D
edit: I got all these endings
pretty good, although it would have been even better if it had been proofread
Dr. Krueger is... well... He's amazing. 10/10 I loved his Dream Therapy!
I absolutely adored this game getting to all three endings was reminiscent to undertale and it had a fabulous pay off. Really well done 5 stars that was a fabulous experience. my full play through with all endings here:
Amazing game dev :D
Thanks a lot for giving the game a try and I'm glad you enjoyed it!