Long story short I started watching the Handmaid’s Tale, just finished episode 3 and it’s terribly depressing and too real for me. I’ll keep watching but I need to counter all this negativity.
Hence why I’m looking for some “aftercare” games that will help me cope. Something easy, where I don’t have to think and just follow along good vibes.
I have played the following games, which kind of fit what I’m looking for:
- a short hike
- carto
- frog detective (all 3)
- islanders
- helltaker
- spec ops the line (just kidding)
- mini metro / motorways
- dave the diver
Thank you !
- terra nil
- what the golf
spec ops the line (just kidding)
I’m imagining someone cozying up with a blanket, a lap kitty, some tea, and the horrors of mankind.
Casually dropping white phosphorus to relax
- Cult of the Lamb
- Vampire Survivors
- Halls of Torment
I didn’t think of survivors games but they fit perfectly, thank you!
Night in the Woods felt very comforting to me. Its not really the "cozy game. For me it felt more like the movie Juno. Cool and funny characters getting along with some everyday and some harsh toppics. Combined with a cool artstyle and soundtrack.
I’m a huge fan of Mice Tea (nsfw), it’s more comic than game (it’s actually a choose-your-own-adventure) but I read it on my Deck <3
It’s an erotic romance about a nerdy girl, a bookstore, and some magic tea that turns you into a furry. Tons of literal and metaphorical aftercare.
The rookie
TOEM is usually the game that I suggest for this sort of genre. I got it from someone who had an extra key from a humble bundle, and in hindsight I wish I bought it because they deserve the money.
Unpacking (if mouse control via touch pads is ok for you)
Smushi Come Home is a good one. You play as a little mushroom trying to find the way back home. It kinda has a similar vibe to A Short Hike
If you like english humor, check out “Thank goodness your here”. Alternatively “Tiny terry’s turbo trip” or “Untitled goose game”.
Oh I remember playing the Goose game, will check out the British one, thanks!
UFO 50 and Star of Providence!
Have you considered Snowrunner, Farming Simulator and American/Euro truck simulator? All games capable of unplugging your brain for a while. Just remember to manually set Proton if you play either truck sim, they have a terribly unoptimized Linux native version that runs poorly on the Deck.
Also, if I am allowed to do some absolutely shameless self promotion: Bus Simulator 21 is verified, and 18 is playable.
Just remember to manually set Proton if you play either truck sim
How do I do this? Is it the compatibility setting?
Yep! Just pick any Proton, and it’ll work… my favorite is experimental as it’s always updated, but the latest one is fine, same if you want to use proton GE.
No wonder it was so laggy on Bazzite. So I should download the Windows version, I guess.
Sayonara Wild Hearts. I love that game and often load it up when I’m feeling out of sorts.
Great music
- Lost in Play - adorable game about two siblings and their imagined adventure…or is it?
- Tinykin - platform puzzler collectathon with zero enemies. Just cozy vibes.
- Freshly Frosted - Want to feel personally encouraged by a soothing narrator while making donut machines?
- Tiny Glade - make cute castles. That’s it!
- KeyWe - kiwi mail delivery. Literally.
- The Were Cleaner - werewolf janitor.
- Little Inferno - silly game where you burn things to get more things to burn. Also, Sugar Plumps!
- A Hat in Time - puzzle platformer collectathon that’s cute and creative
- Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate - silly point and click adventure. Looks like I’m gonna have to jump…!
- Hidden Through Time - Where’s Waldo but more animated.
- Thomas Was Alone - platformer where Thomas might not be as alone as he thinks (in a good way).
thomas was alone is the most i’ve cried at rectangles
Fantastic list, thank you!
While Little Inferno is a great game, and starts light and breezy it turns pretty dark later on. May not be exactly what OP is looking for.
Because you mentioned Islanders, maybe Dorfromantik?
Good idea, I’ll reinstall it, thanks!
