See a therapist in this free horror game

Therapy With Dr. Albert Krueger is a free simulation video game wherein you can have a therapeutic session with an infamous doctor. Developed by dino999z, this 2D pixelated indie visual novel is a short survival horror game that offers surreal comedy and psychological horror themes.

Set in the same universe as Vincent: The Secret of Myers, Therapy With Dr. Albert Krueger features two memorable characters—one of which is connected to the developer’s other game—and an uneasy one-room setting where this game’s story takes place. Take note that this has jumpscares, loud noises, and such that don’t have a warning.

The doctor will see you now

In the story of Therapy With Dr. Albert Krueger, you play Taylor Lee, the newest patient at Krueger Health Solutions Corporation. You soon meet the titular Dr. Albert Gerald Krueger, the CEO and head therapist who will be handling your “dream therapy” himself. However, things are not as they seem in this strange appointment. You’ll need to get through four mini-games in order to influence your eventual fate.

Unlike Vincent: The Secret of Myers, this game is pretty short and you’ll mostly just be spending time replaying to get all three endings. This is because there’s no save feature first—and once this is unlocked, you can’t freely use it. The game will auto-save at the start of each mini-game and you can only reload before that section finishes. Once it does, you can’t redo your progress there. 

Story-wise, the game makes great use of both disturbing visuals and audio to bring in the horror element. Not only does the lack of a save option easily unsettle you, but the way the game messes with the sound volume really puts you at the mercy of Dr. Albert and his weird therapy session. The writing itself is superb—with the back-and-forth dialogue of the two characters highly engaging and immersive.

A short but solid title 

All in all, Therapy With Dr. Albert Krueger is a pretty great introduction to the lore of this game’s universe—especially if you’re planning to play Vincent: The Secret of Myers. While it could use a warning at the start about flashing images and loud noises for those with photosensitivity and weak hearts, the overall execution of the game’s features actually contributes to its effective horror storytelling.