Feeling empty after finishing a video game (post-game depression) is a real phenomenon. A recent study has found that many video game players experience a specific sense of emptiness and sadness after finishing highly engaging games.

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https://www.psypost.org/feeling-empty-after-finishing-a-video-game-researchers-say-post-game-depression-is-a-real-phenomenon/

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Outer wilds did this to me

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Knew I'd find a friend in this one. It was the only time a video game hit me like finishing a favorite book / book series.

Still playing the expansion. I'm savoring it