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BASIC PARADE or: "you should be depressed." Demo

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BASIC PARADE or: "you should be depressed." Demo

TABLEAUX THEORY · Sep 8, 2026

Experience the demo. Socially underdeveloped Lisa found solace in books... Until her eyes fell out. You take the role of Henry, the therapist assigned to guide Lisa through her depression. There's just one problem: she isn't depressed.

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Experience the demo.

Socially underdeveloped Lisa found solace in books...

Until her eyes fell out.

You take the role of Henry, the therapist assigned to guide Lisa through her depression.

There's just one problem.

She isn't depressed.

An emotional(?) and odd story

This is a "Modern Visual Novel". If you are not familiar with the "Modern Visual Novel", go to the TABLEAUX THEORY website for more details.

These squiggles are far too fast and abundant...

Oh, don't be like that squiggle.

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Publisher
TABLEAUX THEORY
Brazilian rating
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Steam Germany rating
0
Controller support
full
Features
Single-player, Game demo, Full controller support, Keyboard Only Option, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace, Playable without Timed Input, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Stereo Sound, Steam Cloud
Languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is BASIC PARADE or: "you should be depressed." Demo free to play?
Yes, BASIC PARADE or: "you should be depressed." Demo is free to play on Steam.
What genre is BASIC PARADE or: "you should be depressed." Demo?
BASIC PARADE or: "you should be depressed." Demo is a Casual game.
Who developed BASIC PARADE or: "you should be depressed." Demo?
BASIC PARADE or: "you should be depressed." Demo was developed by TABLEAUX THEORY and published by TABLEAUX THEORY.
What platforms does BASIC PARADE or: "you should be depressed." Demo support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.