Does the dog die?
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Pathologic
Video Game • 2005 • Horror
ReportThis video game contains 61 potentially triggering events.
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lilich
Although rare, it is possible to encounter and therefore kill a dog in-game. This is completely avoidable and actually quite difficult to do.
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Unanswered Triggers
Is an animal abandoned?
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MariaMiranda
It's possible to abandon rats, but those were already wild to begin with and you can only pick them up for your inventory and for rat races, not really as pets.
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Does an abused person forgive their abuser?
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MariaMiranda
It's possible in the Changeling route to forgive your parents for disowning you, but not required to unlock a special ending.
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Abandonment
Is a child abandoned by a parent?
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angeldog
No, but there are many orphans.
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Abuse
Are there abusive parents?
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MariaMiranda
One character is disowned by her parents and another was raised by her kidnapper.
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Is there domestic violence?
National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233)
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Does the abused become the abuser?
National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233)
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Is someone gaslighted?
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angeldog
The Bachelor is implied to be gaslit by The Powers That Be, the Inquisitor, and possibly the Kains, especially near the end of the game. However, it is only implied. There are constant examples of all of the main characters being manipulated and lied to, but not under the intent of convincing them that they are crazy (which is what gaslighting is).
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AndreeaDan
Several children are neglected or altogether orphaned.
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Addiction
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AndreeaDan
A character is addicted to morfine.
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Does someone abuse alcohol?
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Bluejays
A character is said to be an alcoholic and there are empty bottles in their house.
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Animal
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lilich
Rats are a common enemy in the game, and thus can be killed. No gore is shown, the rat just falls on its side.
Bulls are sacrificed for a ritual, though this is not depicted on-screen.
Bulls are sacrificed for a ritual, though this is not depicted on-screen.
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Is there a dead animal?
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Bluejays
There is at least one dead bull in the game. Rats can be killed and on rare occasions dogs too.
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Are there spiders?
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lilich
There is a painting of a spider in a character's home.
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Are there bugs?
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angeldog
There is a painting of a spider and clouds of smoke that somewhat resemble insect swarms.
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Assault
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Is there pedophilia?
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WestWitch
One of the plotlines in the Bachelor's route involving Var, Willow, and Anna Angel/the circus has possibly triggering implications.
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angeldog
Yes, but it is not directly portrayed and can be missed. Here is any mention or implication I can remember.
1. Though easy to miss in the game, one of the dancers in the Broken Heart pub is a minor.
2. Through his quest on day 5 in the Bachelor Route, it is easy to interpret the usurer Var as being predatory to his adoptive daughter Willow.
3. A missable conversation with Andrey in the Changeling Route (I don't remember the day, my apologies—I think it's near the middle of the game) brings up the possibility of Clara, also a minor, dancing in his pub.
4. In the Haruspex route, I believe one or two female NPCs (Eva and Lara, I think?) will express fear of you, implying fear of SA.
5. One of the Dogheads in the Stillwater in the Haruspex route references townsfolk keeping their children from interacting with the Kin out of (racist) fear of SA.
1. Though easy to miss in the game, one of the dancers in the Broken Heart pub is a minor.
2. Through his quest on day 5 in the Bachelor Route, it is easy to interpret the usurer Var as being predatory to his adoptive daughter Willow.
3. A missable conversation with Andrey in the Changeling Route (I don't remember the day, my apologies—I think it's near the middle of the game) brings up the possibility of Clara, also a minor, dancing in his pub.
4. In the Haruspex route, I believe one or two female NPCs (Eva and Lara, I think?) will express fear of you, implying fear of SA.
5. One of the Dogheads in the Stillwater in the Haruspex route references townsfolk keeping their children from interacting with the Kin out of (racist) fear of SA.
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Bodily Harm
Is there shaving/cutting?
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Horse333
If you speak to Eva again on Day 2 of the Bachelor's route after the conclusion of the "Let's run!" sidequest, a line of dialogue by Eva expresses intent to commit suicide this way, and an available response by the player suggests hypothetically lending his assistance.
Straight razors can be found (e.g., in garbage bins) and either traded or sold, but are not otherwise utilized. Knives are wielded as weapons by the most common enemy type in the game, and possibly by the player. The player can also wield a scalpel this way.
Straight razors can be found (e.g., in garbage bins) and either traded or sold, but are not otherwise utilized. Knives are wielded as weapons by the most common enemy type in the game, and possibly by the player. The player can also wield a scalpel this way.
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Does someone struggle to breathe?
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MariaMiranda
Characters often voice they are struggling to breathe due to the quality of the air.
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Is there cannibalism?
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AndreeaDan
Tinctures made in the Haruspex route can contain human organs.
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Is someone burned alive?
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lilich
On Day 1, a woman is burned at the stake by a group of townsfolk. This is depicted on-screen, and her screams can be heard. This can be encountered in any route.
On Day 10 of the Bachelor route, a character attempts suicide by self-immolation. This attempt is not successful, and the character is unharmed.
On Day 10 of the Bachelor route, a character attempts suicide by self-immolation. This attempt is not successful, and the character is unharmed.
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Is someone buried alive?
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lilich
The reverse - a character wakes up in a grave and gets out of it, rather than being buried.
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Is there a hanging?
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lilich
Several people are hanged in a cutscene on the beginning of Day 7. This happens in every route regardless of the player character that's chosen, or choices made during a quest. The bodies are depicted on-screen at the very end of the cutscene, only the aftermath is seen and not the process of hanging. The bodies are not present anywhere in the game, only in this cutscene.
Several characters make reference to being hanged by The Powers That Be, should they return to the Capital without achieving their goal. This is never depicted on-screen.
Several characters make reference to being hanged by The Powers That Be, should they return to the Capital without achieving their goal. This is never depicted on-screen.
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Does someone fall to their death?
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ScherzoSeven
On Day 7 of the Bachelor route, a character commits suicide by jumping from the upper levels of the Cathedral
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Children
Is an infant abducted?
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A minor plot-point has to do with an off-screen group kidnapping children, and a character is revealed to most likely have been a part of this group, having abducted a baby.
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Does a kid die?
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treoieopiteopeproro
On Day 01 of the Haruspex route, their is a side quest to kill a kid. You can choose to not or completely skip it.
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Is a minor sexualized?
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DitisEmile
Andrey Stamatin makes some very inappropriate comments toward Clara.
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Creepy Crawly
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Death
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Does a non-human character die?
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angeldog
Non-human characters can die if killes by the PC.
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Disability
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Drugs/Alcohol
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Family
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Does a parent die?
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jasontodd
Several characters have dead parent(s) and the town has a many children with no parents present. The Haraspux's route references his dead father many times.
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Is someone kidnapped?
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AndreeaDan
Not on screen, but part of a few characters' backstories.
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Fear
Are there ghosts?
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treoieopiteopeproro
There are no literal ghosts, but the plague clouds resemble ghosts and appear randomly / chase you. Two characters are able to speak to the dead and multiple characters mention seeing ghosts.
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Are there jump scares?
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ScherzoSeven
There's a statue at the top of the stairs to Peter Stamatin's loft that can be pretty startling
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Is someone possessed?
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AndreeaDan
Semi-metaphorical, semi-literal.
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angeldog
Yes, but they don't look like modern razors.
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Are there mannequins?
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angeldog
No, but the tragedians wear blank masks and skin-tight suits that may make them look mannequin-esque to some.
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Gross
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Is there audio gore?
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treoieopiteopeproro
There is no gore audio, but pained and horrific screaming can be heard from the Termitary when entered and in the plague districts.
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Large-scale Violence
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Law Enforcement
Is there copaganda?
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angeldog
The police and military are shown to be very flawed and complex. The Changeling Route has in-universe copaganda that she believes in and champions for, though. Meanwhile, the Bachelor and Haruspex routes involve a lot of soldier and/or police murder and disdain.
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LGBTQ+
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Medical
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Are needles/syringes used?
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AndreeaDan
Implied to be used, but not shown on screen.
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Is there a hospital scene?
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jasontodd
No but medical themes are present throughout the game.
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Does someone have cancer?
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circle2
Cancer is mentioned once in passing.
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Mental Health
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Is a mentally ill person violent?
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angeldog
Yes, but not in "oooh mentally ill people are scary" way. Many characters are violent, some of which are mentally ill. It's quite nuanced and not portrayed in an ableist way.
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circle2
One of the player characters receives a suicide note from one of their friends, to later find that they have died. Later in the same route, the player must talk another friend character out of their on-screen suicide attempt.
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Is reality unstable or unhinged?
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MariaMiranda
One storyline revolves around the dubious existence of a character's twin sister.
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Is there misophonia?
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Bluejays
Wet squishing sounds can be heard in infected districts.
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Are there anxiety attacks?
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angeldog
One could interpret the conversation in the Haruspex route on day 7 with Dankovsky as him having an anxiety attack.
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
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treoieopiteopeproro
Three characters mention wanting to commit suicide. Two of them write a suicidal note which is sent to you. (Both on Day 07 of Haruspex / Bachelor routes)
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Is there a claustrophobic scene?
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AndreeaDan
A series of tunnels - can be very claustrophobic and confusing
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lilich
In addition to the aforementioned character death, on Day 10 of the Bachelor's route, another character attempts suicide by self-immolation. This attempt is not successful and he survives the rest of the game.
As well as this, several characters will express suicidal thoughts or ideation when under stress.
Self-sacrifice through giving up one's own life is a reoccuring theme throughout the game.
As well as this, several characters will express suicidal thoughts or ideation when under stress.
Self-sacrifice through giving up one's own life is a reoccuring theme throughout the game.
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Does someone suffer from PTSD?
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angeldog
Arguably the entire cast.
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Noxious
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Is there shakey cam?
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Whyareall
While infected by the plague, you may randomly, without warning, start gasping while the camera quickly zooms in before slowly zooming back out.
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Does a baby cry?
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Bluejays
A baby can occasionally be heard crying in infected districts.
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Are there flashing lights or images?
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Fishyartist
Not sure if there are intentional strobe effects, but the game is somewhat buggy and some visual effects may cause the screen to flash
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Paranoia
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Is the fourth wall broken?
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angeldog
Yes, the tutorial characters talk through the PC to the player throughout the game. There is also fourth wall breaking in the secret endings.
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Pregnancy
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Prejudice
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Is there ableist language or behavior?
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angeldog
The treatment of the usurer, both from a writing standpoint and in-universe, is questionable. (He is referred to as "the Hunchback", but from what I remember it doesn't get much beyond that.)
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Does an LGBT person die?
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angeldog
An LGBT character commits suicide, though it is unrelated to her sexuality. Another LGBT NPC has the possibility to die, though it is not a scripted death.
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Are there fat jokes?
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jasontodd
There is a character named Big Vlad who has many fatphobic tropes used in reference to him.
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Is there hate speech?
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jasontodd
Many characters are racist towards indigenous people. Very prominent in the Haruspex route since he is mixed.
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Race
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Relationships
Is there a large age gap?
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DitisEmile
Eva Yan is much younger than Andrey Stamatin, but they are heavily implied to be in a relationship.
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Religious
Is religion discussed?
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MariaMiranda
Religion is a recurrent theme in the game.
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Sex
Are there nude scenes?
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angeldog
No, but the herb brides are nearly nude with how they're dressed.
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angeldog
Not directly. It is possible to interpret Var the usurer as mistreating his adoptive daughter.
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Is there sexual content?
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lilich
No explicit sexual content is present in the game, but several characters can flirt/make passes at one another in a suggestive fashion, or have dialogue that can be interpreted as sexual.
Several women are scantily clad in-game.
Several women are scantily clad in-game.
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Sexism
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Sickness
Is someone terminally ill?
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Horse333
A contagious terminal disease is the central subject matter of the game.
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Social
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Is someone homeless?
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circle2
Notkin and his gang are homeless children, other homeless children are both mentioned and shown (such as one that lives in an abandoned building), the Haruspex is briefly without a home/shelter and the Changelings parents permanently kick her out of their home on a certain day.
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Spoiler
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Does it have a sad ending?
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Bluejays
There are multiple endings, none of which are especially happy.
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Vehicular
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Violence
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Is there blood/gore?
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MariaMiranda
Many mentions of blood, not that much depiction
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Is there a nuclear explosion?
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bachelorette
Not a nuclear explosion, but the town can be bombed in one of the endings.
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Is there gun violence?
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jasontodd
You can use guns and several npcs use guns including against the player character
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