Something is wrong. You donāt know what. You need help.
Surreality Check is a narrative-focused visual novel with 3D exploration where you play as anxiety riddled cockroach extraordinaire: Rowan Roach as you try to help him feel okay with himself. To this end, you delve into a dimension of his deepest self to have therapy sessions with the Universe personified.
DISCOVER THE MEANING OF LIFE
With the help of the esteemed* and all-knowing** Dr. Universe, explore all the different possible solutions*** to Rowan Roachās deeply unsatisfying life and career. Maybe heād feel better through sickening universal optimism. Oh! Oh! Maybe try being BRUTALLY HONEST! Yeah! Thatās never gone wrong before****?
COMMISERATE WITH OTHER D̶E̶G̶E̶N̶E̶R̶A̶T̶E̶S̶ CLIENTS
Thereās plenty of opportunity for growth and development in this safe space from reality. From a humiliated reaper to a thirsty vampire, from the secretary to that estranged dog thing that locked itself in the closet and hasnāt come out yet. When youāre done gawking at them you might even gleam a thing or two.
YOU'RE PATHETIC
Just a reminder.
Can Rowan Roach overcome the human condition to become truly happy? Or will he be like this until he isnāt? Itās all up to you.
* Being well known does not at all correlate with efficacy
** Any attempts to pry information out of your mental health care professional is futile.
*** Solutions not guaranteed to not worsen your life.
**** It has.