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 !

  • coronach@lemmy.sdf.org
    2·
    5 hours ago

    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.

  • Actionschnils@feddit.org
    1·
    6 hours ago

    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.

  • nycki@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    8 hours ago

    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.

  • kartoffelsaft@programming.dev
    2·
    8 hours ago

    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.

  • Edge004@lemm.ee
    1·
    7 hours ago

    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

  • blomvik
    22·
    15 hours ago

    If you like english humor, check out “Thank goodness your here”. Alternatively “Tiny terry’s turbo trip” or “Untitled goose game”.

  • Stampela@startrek.websiteEnglish
    2·
    9 hours ago

    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.

    • LeFrog@discuss.tchncs.de
      3·
      6 hours ago

      Just remember to manually set Proton if you play either truck sim

      How do I do this? Is it the compatibility setting?

      • Stampela@startrek.websiteEnglish
        3·
        6 hours ago

        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.

    • xavier666@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      7 hours ago

      No wonder it was so laggy on Bazzite. So I should download the Windows version, I guess.

  • Ech@lemm.eeEnglish
    3·
    10 hours ago

    Sayonara Wild Hearts. I love that game and often load it up when I’m feeling out of sorts.

  • Telorand@reddthat.com
    8·
    14 hours ago
    • 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).