Dark Thoughts

Game premise and setting

Dark Thoughts is a bullet hell game where players confront their inner struggles represented as "dark thoughts." You choose from twelve characters, each with unique backgrounds and traumas that shape their combat style. As you progress, you battle through various mental landscapes filled with enemies embodying different emotional challenges like grief, apathy, and shame.

Characters

The game features a diverse roster of heroes, each suffering from specific, exaggerated psychological issues. For example, DJ Introverto deals with crippling anxiety, while Danny Doomscroller spreads conspiracies online stemming from an early exposure to the internet. Other characters include Sr. Shitposter and Kar Krash Karen, who represent different aspects of mental distress and coping mechanisms.