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Finishing a video game can trigger “post-game depression,” study finds
(www.dexerto.com)
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this post was submitted on 23 Mar 2026
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This is why I don’t start a brand new game when I finish a game I love. I will go replay an older game to sort of reset, so I give the new game a “fair shake”.