# Repressed

> 2019 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q111525642](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111525642)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/repressed-q111525642

## Summary
Repressed is a 2019 indie single-player video game developed in Poland that was released on 26 September 2019 for Windows, macOS and Linux. Distributed digitally through Steam and Nintendo eShop, it carries an ESRB “Teen” rating for blood, language and violence.

## Key Facts
- **Release date**: 26 September 2019 (Steam, P1733: 1127820)
- **Platforms**: Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux (Steam application ID 1127820)
- **Game mode**: single-player only
- **Country of origin**: Poland (Q60315954, ogdb_game_title_id 57263)
- **ESRB rating**: Teen (content descriptors: Blood, Language, Violence)
- **Distribution formats**: digital distribution (Steam) and digital download (Nintendo eShop)
- **Nintendo Switch title ID**: 0100771011472000
- **Website**: http://www.repressedgame.com (English)
- **RAWG game ID**: repressed-2
- **OpenCritic ID**: 8505

## FAQs
### Q: On which platforms can I play Repressed?
A: Repressed is available for Microsoft Windows, macOS and Linux via Steam; it also has a Nintendo Switch release through the Nintendo eShop.

### Q: Is Repressed multiplayer?
A: No. Repressed is strictly a single-player experience according to its Steam listing.

### Q: What content rating does Repressed have?
A: The ESRB rated the game “Teen”, citing blood, language and violence.

## Why It Matters
Repressed arrived at a time when the indie scene was experimenting with psychological themes and minimalist aesthetics. As a Polish indie title released simultaneously on PC and console, it exemplifies the global reach of small-team development, showing that creators outside traditional publishing hubs can secure worldwide digital distribution through Steam and Nintendo eShop. Its day-one Linux support also underlines the platform’s viability for commercial indie games, reinforcing Linux’s steady presence in gaming catalogs. By carrying a Teen rating while addressing dark subject matter, Repressed occupies a middle ground that invites a broader audience than mature-only titles, contributing to the diversification of narrative tones within the indie ecosystem.

## Notable For
- Day-one native builds for Windows, macOS and Linux on a single Steam ID (1127820)
- Dual storefront launch: Steam and Nintendo eShop on the same release date
- Polish indie title that secured global digital distribution without regional gating
- ESRB Teen rating with three explicit content descriptors, signalling mature themes accessible to younger teens
- Single-player-only design, focusing narrative and mechanics on solitary experience

## Body
### Release & Availability
Repressed launched worldwide on 26 September 2019. The game is purchasable as a digital download on Steam for Windows, macOS and Linux, and on Nintendo eShop for Switch. No physical edition has been documented.

### Technical Identifiers
Across game databases Repressed is catalogued under multiple IDs:
- Steam: 1127820
- RAWG: repressed-2
- OpenCritic: 8505
- Lutris: repressed
- PCGamingWiki: page “Repressed” with internal ID 144965
- MobyGames: 143779
- Gry-Online: 22827
- Nintendo Switch title ID: 0100771011472000

These identifiers allow aggregators, compatibility layers and storefront APIs to pull consistent metadata.

### Content & Rating
The ESRB assigned a Teen rating with descriptors for Blood, Language and Violence, indicating moderate mature content suitable for ages 13 and up. No other rating boards are cited in the provided data.

### Language & Localization
The only documented language of release is English (P407: English), as stated on the official website and corroborated by the Steam store page.

## References

1. Steam
2. Online Games-Datenbank
3. Nintendo eShop
4. GameSpot
5. Q124398839