Dopamine Rogue is a life-simulation roguelike with a strong psychological focus and RPG elements, about surviving your own mind — in the gentlest or the harshest way possible.
The goal seems simple: climb the social ladder and land your dream job.
But does the perfect job really mean the best ending?
Face Your Own Mind
Explore the labyrinth of a troubled mind.
Which door is the right one? Which key truly fits?
Confront your inner demons — trauma, syndromes, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, and the harsh reality of everyday life.
Each demon requires a different approach in every run. Make the wrong choice, and there’s no turning back.
You can seek help, visit a psychiatrist, and learn how to overcome them…
or try to ignore them — though that’s never recommended.
Relationships, Choices, and Consequences
Build friendships, complete quests, and earn items and experience that grant real advantages.
Each relationship unlocks new stories and narrative paths.
Manage your time carefully: go to work, visit shops, and meet NPCs on specific days and times — they have their own routines and lives too.
⚡ Dopamine: Resource and Curse
Manage your dopamine wisely.
With it, you gain advantages. Without it, you’ll be forced to face your demons once again.
There are many ways to gain dopamine — through good or bad actions —
which may harm yourself… or others.
Work, Money, and Survival
Earn money to cover basic needs or make life easier.
Work, study to build a solid career, or follow darker paths.
Choose your direction:
Bartender
Call center agent
Janitor
Or study to achieve the job of your dreams.
Progression and Endless Replayability
Level up and, at each milestone, choose one of three perk cards.
Find or buy items that make every run unique.
Collect Emotional Intelligence (EI) Coins and unlock permanent upgrades, returning stronger with each new attempt.
Comfort, Routine, and Small Victories
Perform simple, relaxing actions — washing dishes, organizing books — accompanied by comforting ambient sounds.
Take trips and small outings to recover dopamine, for both the character and the player.
Take care of your home, your comfort zone.
Buy furniture, improve your well-being, eat better… and maybe even adopt a cat.
Procedural World and Unique Stories
Every run is different.
Locations, events, and stories are procedurally generated.
Start with random strengths and weaknesses:
Neurodivergent (ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia)
Neurotypical (no bonuses or penalties)
Live through the character’s childhood and try not to develop trauma —
or learn to grow with a resilient mind.
Deep Narrative
Experience life stories that are beautiful or disturbing.
Discover 8 different endings, shaped by your choices.
⚠️ Real-World Warnings
Don’t walk alone at night.
Don’t use your phone on the street.
Don’t abuse drugs.
A Message
This game is a message to the world.
We are all different.
We all have strengths and weaknesses.
Just as bad things exist, good things exist at the same level.
Which side will pull you in?
