imo DDLC does a pretty tasteless interpretation of depression and suicide. It relies on creepy-pasta tier shock value to get across its themes, and doesn't provide any nuanced exploration as a result. It falls into the trap of being just edgy enough to seem interesting, but not enough to make any meaningful statements. I get that the characters are intentionally one dimensional, but then they are given a complex problem like mental illness to deal with, it just doesn't feel real. I could never get invested in the characters, which made the big moments kinda lose their impact.