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END ROLL



END ROLL dives deep into dark themes like trauma, guilt, and existential dread. You play as Russell, a troubled kid who wakes up in a bizarre, nightmare filled town after a botched suicide attempt. The game throws you into a twisted world where reality and delusion blur, filled with creepy characters, unsettling imagery, and puzzles that mess with your head. The story isn’t just about survival, it’s a brutal exploration of mental health, with layers of symbolism and hidden meanings that hit hard if you’re paying attention. Fair warning: this ain’t a happy go lucky game. It’s heavy, disturbing, and definitely not for kids or the faint of heart.  

GAME DATASHEET
NameEND ROLL
GenrePsychological horror JRPG
ConsolePC
Released2016
DeveloperSegawa
PublisherSegawa
LanguageJapanese

ENGLISH TRANSLATION
Released2021
Authorvgperson


The game sticks to classic RPG Maker style: top down exploration, turn based combat, and inventory puzzles, but don’t let that fool you. END ROLL subverts expectations with its psychological twists. Combat is minimal but tense, often forcing you to think rather than just mash buttons. Some fights are unwinnable, reinforcing the game’s themes of helplessness. Puzzles range from simple fetch quests to mindbending meta challenges that play with the game’s own mechanics. The real star tho, is the atmosphere. The sound design is well crafted with creepy ambient noises, distorted voices, and sudden silences that keep you on edge. The visuals are deliberately rough but effective, using glitches and surreal imagery to unsettle you.

Story is where END ROLL truly shines, or horrifies, depending on your tolerance for bleakness. Russell’s journey is a metaphor for selfdestruction and redemption, packed with Freudian nightmares, religious symbolism, and existential questions. The writing is sharp, balancing raw emotion with cryptic storytelling. Side characters, like the enigmatic Funeral Director, add layers to the narrative, each representing different facets of Russell’s psyche. The game doesn’t spoon feed you; you’ll need to piece together the story through environmental clues, optional dialogues, and multiple endings. And trust me, some of those endings will wreck you.  

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Trigger warnings

This game goes hard on disturbing content. Suicide, self harm, abuse, body horror, and graphic violence are all front and center. There’s no sugarcoating here, END ROLL is meant to be uncomfortable. If you’re sensitive to these topics, steer clear. Even if you’re not, the game can be emotionally exhausting. It’s brilliant, but it’s not for everyone.








































































The screen flickers. Static, then silence. 

You found it. Buried deep in this page, where the light doesn’t reach.  

The game is waiting. It’s always been waiting.

Click below. If you dare. Or don’t.

But we both know you will.