Why
Games are made to be hard to quit: an online match has no pause button, a sandbox game has no ending, and nobody hears the kitchen timer through headphones. Parents are left with two options: hover over their child or pull the plug. Both damage the relationship.
Antidrot takes a different approach: the time is agreed in advance, and the break reminder appears right on top of the game — calmly, without shouting. Your child has time to save, takes a break, presses “Continue” and goes back to the game. When the total limit runs out, the window stays on screen, and the next hour means a new conversation and a new key.
Principles
- No spying. The program collects no data, takes no screenshots, reads no messages and sends nothing to the internet.
- No hidden mechanisms. Antidrot doesn't hide, doesn't inject itself into games and doesn't install keyboard hooks. Its process is visible in Task Manager.
- Honest about limits. We say plainly that the program can be bypassed if someone really wants to. Its strength lies in the agreement and in the fact that the reminder can't go “unnoticed”.
- The game doesn't break. The window doesn't take over control: pausing, saving and leaving a match are still possible.
- Simple. The installer runs from a USB flash drive and sets everything up itself, with no sign-up. A browser is enough for keys; the Telegram bot is optional.
Where the name comes from
“Antidrot” and “Antizadrot” are a joke on a Russian slang word for someone who can't tear themselves away from a game. We don't think gamers are bad people: gaming is a perfectly normal hobby. The name is about the “five more minutes” habit, not about people.
Who it's for
- Parents of school-age kids and teens who play on a Windows PC.
- Families who want to limit computer time through agreement rather than bans.
- Adults who want to limit their own gaming time: the master key can be handed to someone close.
Contacts
Questions, suggestions and bug reports: via the Telegram bot (the /paysupport command).
The articles on this site are written by the Antidrot team. Health-related materials are for information only and are not a substitute for medical advice.