The Shrink Original is an adult visual novel role-playing game in which a 23-year-old slacker faces an outbreak in his hometown. He lives in a villa with a group of women in Woodsville, where an epidemic is set to spread after a female scientist seeks revenge on her unfaithful husband. The outbreak begins on the protagonist’s birthday, as he decides to change his direction in life.
Characters and relationships
The story features a varied cast whose members have distinct personalities, backstories, and storylines. Players can interact with them and build relationships. The description says those connections can open new storylines and provide allies as the characters deal with the effects of the virus.
Choices and story paths
Choices affect how the narrative develops. Players decide whom to trust, how to respond, and which path to follow, with multiple possible endings described. Trying different choices and actions can lead to different outcomes, so the story may unfold differently across playthroughs.
Resource management
The game describes managing emotional, social, and material resources as part of coping with the epidemic’s effects on the protagonist and his surroundings. These resources are presented as elements to manage alongside relationships and decisions, rather than as a separate objective.
Visuals and mature themes
The source describes photorealistic 3D visuals and more than 400 rendered images and animations. It also identifies the narrative as intended for adults and notes mature themes, including a specific sexual plot element that may not suit every player.