5 games that address personality disorders

Personality disorders involve persistent and inflexible patterns of behavior, thoughts, and feelings that, in addition to causing suffering to the individual themselves, negatively affect those around them. Often, these behaviors are so ingrained that they are difficult to change without professional help. Interestingly, some games also touch on these issues, even if in subtle or indirect ways, allowing players to explore the emotional and psychological impacts of these conditions through narratives and characters.

Given the growing popularity of games that address complex issues of the human psyche, we decided to list 5 titles that explore personality disorders in creative and engaging ways. These games not only offer an immersive experience, but also promote reflections on the internal challenges that these conditions impose on both the individual and the world around them.

1 – Spec Ops: The Line (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)

This is a third-person shooter that follows a group of special operations soldiers sent to Dubai after an environmental disaster. In this context, we take control of Captain Martin Walker, who faces disturbing situations that affect his mental health. This ends up triggering the post-traumatic stressone of the personality disorders that most harms our lives.

2 – The Stanley Parable (Narcissistic Personality Disorder)

3 – Observer (Paranoid Personality Disorder)

Addressing paranoid disorder, in Observer we have an environment in which the protagonist is always uncomfortable and suspicious about everything that surrounds him. Set in a dystopian and cyberpunk future, we take on the role of Daniel Lazarskiwho investigates crimes in a world where privacy has been destroyed by technology. Lazarski's mind distorts reality and ends up creating environments where the truth is difficult to discern.

4 – Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice (Borderline Personality Disorder)

The game addresses several mental health issues, including psychosis and hallucinations. However, the protagonist Senua She is also clearly a person with borderline personality disorder, one of the Cluster B personality disorders that is often confused with bipolar disorder. She has enormous emotional instability and is very intense in her feelings, which is a negative thing.

5 – Fran Bow (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)

This is a psychological horror game that addresses themes such as obsession and compulsive behavior, typical of people who suffer from TOC. The game also presents a distorted reality thanks to damaged mental health.