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 !
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.
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.
The rookie
- Cult of the Lamb
- Vampire Survivors
- Halls of Torment
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.
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
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)
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.
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
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!
Someone else mentioned Superliminal, and I second that recommendation. Very cool puzzles, very nice message.
Coffee talk might be a good one
- Sable - but you’ll want to use protontricks to install dxvk
- Stonefly
- Far - 1 & 2 are both good, but I still prefer the first one
- Vane
- Lightmatter
