Blog:Plumbers Don't Wear Ties VS. Depression Quest

As many of you know already, Depression Quest is the worst game I ever had the misfortune of playing. However it is very similar to Plumbers Don't Wear Ties which I also hate. So which is worse? With this blog post I plan to do some side by side comparisons of both games to determine which is actually worse.

Gameplay
Both games have a similar style, you select a choice and the game shows the scenario. However PDWT is more linear than Depression Quest since if you make a wrong choice you can go back and choose the better choice though you can also choose to let the game end there. Depression Quest has different endings depending on your choices and adds replay value. Unfortunately due to the very boring nature of the game, the replay value actually makes Depression Quest worse as it makes the game more of a chore to finish completely whereas as PDWT lets you complete the game in one sitting. However, in the 3DO version of PDWT, you have to wait for a voice to finish speaking before you select another box while Depression Quest lets you click and you're ready. However, with the YouTube version of PDWT, that voice doesn't get in the way.

                                                     Worst Gameplay = Tie

Characters
PDWT has Jane, John, Thresher, the Narrator, Jane's dad, John's mom, and Thelma. Depression Quest has unnamed characters and without names, it's really hard to connect with the characters. All you get is "your girlfriend," and "your neighbor."

                                                     Worst characters = Depression Quest

Music
PDWT has a few different bits of music, each to set the mood to the game for humor or serious tones. Depression Quest has a single piano song that loops over and over.

                                                     Worst Music = Depression Quest

Story
PDWT is about a man who falls in love with a woman instantly but has to save her from Thresher, all the while the Narrator dukes it out with Thelma. Depression Quest is about someone with depression.

                                                    Worst Story = Depression Quest

Visuals
Neither game has graphics, so visual is the preferred word. PDWT was advertised as FMV but is basically a slideshow. Depression Quest used a small photo at the top of the screen that vaguely describes the story so far. All Depression Quest has after that is long, boring text you have to read and it just drags on and on.

                                                    Worst Visuals = Depression Quest

Further thoughts
PDWT is advertised as a romantic comedy and as bad as it was, it did have humor to it and I'm not afraid to admit it, one of the bad endings actually made me laugh. Depression Quest was a huge snorefest by comparison. I have managed to beat PDWT twice (second time was on a dare), but Depression Quest was so utterly boring I quit before I could even get one ending.

                                                    Worst Game = Depression Quest