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Duru: About Mole Rats and Depression

Duru: About Mole Rats and Depression

|Germany|Platform, Puzzle

8.6 /10

Aww Great!

Niche

28 ratings
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Why play it

Follow the story of Tuli – a story about the struggle with insecurities, depression and friendship, told in a colorful, accessible way. Run, jump and paint your way through puzzle filled tunnels while also dealing with an unhelpful AI companion you just can't get rid of.

Story and worldbuilding

Duru is a 2D puzzle adventure about mole rats and depression. It shows how we all can help people affected by this illness. Set in a West-African inspired mole rat colony you play Tuli, one of the gatherers of the colony. One day everything becomes harder as Bel, an AI companion and the personification of Tuli's growing depression, joins the party. While running, jumping and painting your way through the tunnels surrounding the colony you have to find a way to deal with Bel and its manipulative behaviour. Your constant companion moves objects you painted around, eats them and holds you back in which ever way possible. Learn to use Bels behaviour in a way that lets you progress.

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Rating momentum

Aww Great!: 8.6/10 across 28 ratings. Word of mouth is strong — if you like the genre, go for it.

Play style

Leans into Platform, Puzzle, Adventure — a quick read on whether that fantasy matches what you usually enjoy.

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Gamer's PalaceBeatrice Vogt · 9 May, 2023
5.6/10

Duru: About Mole Rats and Depression shares and important message and clearly shows how hard it is to navigate live with mental health issues. The title stumbles with its gameplay though: It's quite monotonous and simply not fun.

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