# The Therapy RPG — Whac-a-thought

> Short RPG simulating a psychologist's daily life, tapping negative thoughts to gain experience. (iPhone/iPad app by David Gavilan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-therapy-rpg/id1547120026 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [David Gavilan](https://appshunter.io/developer/611617569)
- Category: Games, Casual, Role Playing
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 20 MB
- Languages: English, Spanish
- Released: 2021-02-01
- Data updated: 2026-06-09
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-therapy-rpg/id1547120026/reviews.md

## What is The Therapy RPG?

A short RPG about the daily life of a psychologist. Touch negative thoughts with the appropriate answer to get experience. If you level up enough, you may reach the supermarket in time and get back home in time for your birthday party!

The game is a bit of a whack-a-mole, but instead of moles, you need to tap emoji that represent the negative thoughts of a patient. You need to select the correct answer before you tap. Otherwise, the negative thought will reach you and decrease your mental strength. When your mental strength reaches zero, the game will finish.

You can gain more mental strength by levelling up. In order to level up, you need to go back to your room and sleep. When you sleep, all the points you obtained during therapy are converted into experience points (EXP), and the game gets saved. When connected to the Game Center, you can see your rank compared to others, sorted by EXP points.

This game was made to celebrate the actual birthday of the developer's sister.

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All the music embedded in the game is under a "Creative Commons BY"-like license.
The detailed licenses for each song are listed below:

Dream Culture by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3675-dream-culture
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sugar Plum Breakdown by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4431-sugar-plum-breakdown
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Bossa Antigua by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3454-bossa-antigua
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Laid Back Guitars by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3964-laid-back-guitars
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Off to Osaka by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4154-off-to-osaka
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

## Key features

- Psychologist simulation gameplay
- Tap negative thoughts mechanic
- Level up system for progress
- Mental strength management
- Game Center leaderboards
- Creative Commons licensed music


## Frequently asked questions about The Therapy RPG

### What is The Therapy RPG?

The Therapy RPG is a short role-playing game that simulates the daily life of a psychologist. Players interact with negative thoughts by tapping them with appropriate responses to gain experience and progress.

### How do I play The Therapy RPG?

Gameplay involves tapping emoji representing negative thoughts with the correct answers before they reach you. Failing to do so decreases your mental strength. Leveling up by sleeping in your room converts therapy points into experience and saves your game.

### Does The Therapy RPG have ads?

No, The Therapy RPG does not contain advertisements. It is a free game with no ads, allowing for an uninterrupted gameplay experience.

### What platforms is The Therapy RPG available on?

The Therapy RPG is supported on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, making it accessible to a wide range of Apple users.

### How often is The Therapy RPG updated?

The Therapy RPG was last updated on August 10, 2023, with version 1.0.2. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates recent developer support.

### What is the age rating for The Therapy RPG?

The Therapy RPG has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a younger audience and families.

### Can I compare my progress with other players in The Therapy RPG?

Yes, when connected to Game Center, you can view your rank compared to other players. Rankings are sorted by experience points (EXP).

### Is The Therapy RPG free to download?

Yes, The Therapy RPG is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or costs associated with downloading and playing the game.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2023-08-10

Maintenance update

### 1.0.1 — 2021-02-28

* Receive 2 points for each positive feeling you receive successfully.
* Fix bug that made the work bag disappear from your wardrobe.

### 1.0 — 2021-02-01

No release notes.

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## Related topics

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