noun
depressing game; game with a sad story
Slang used in video game communities for games, especially visual novels, that are intentionally designed to evoke sadness or depression. Often carries a nuance of emotional impact rather than mere poor quality.
あの鬱ゲーをクリアした後、しばらく立ち直れなかった。
After finishing that depressing game, I couldn't recover for a while.
彼は鬱ゲーばかりプレイしている。
He only plays games with depressingly sad stories.