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 !

  • blomvik@sopuli.xyz
    201·
    3 months ago

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

  • Telorand@reddthat.com
    6·
    3 months 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).
      • donio@lemmy.world
        1·
        3 months ago

        A nice aspect of survivor games on the deck is that you can play them single handed (for the most part). I like to clone the left stick onto the right one so I can play with either hand.

        Brotato is my current pick for this.

  • Che Banana@beehaw.org
    4·
    3 months ago

    Journey to the Savage Planet is grossly underated: fun, simple game, just challenging enough and extremely well polished.

  • Fubarberry@sopuli.xyzMEnglish
    3·
    3 months ago

    I would recommend grabbing this bundle: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/safe-in-our-world-charity-bundle-2025 It’s got a kinda weird mix of games, but a lot of the games are great and several are fantastic for what you’re asking. Of particular note:

    Edit: unfortunately that bundle is out of stock, and I just realized it. Sorry. My recommendation for the following games is still valid though:

    • Little Kitty Big City - play as a cat doing cat things and exploring a japanese city. Very chill, fun animal characters, real fun experience.
    • Thank Goodness You’re Here - very well animated adventures in a british town. Less of a game and more of an experience, but very enjoyable.
  • SwordInStone@lemmy.world
    3·
    3 months ago

    Spiritfarer, it’s the most chill game I’ve ever played.

    Oh, yeah and Dredge, one of my favourite games.

  • Ech@lemm.eeEnglish
    3·
    3 months ago

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

  • zqwzzle@lemmy.caEnglish
    2·
    3 months ago

    Various levels of puzzle/chill:

    • A little to the left

    • Viewfinder

    • Unpacking

    • Bonfire peaks

    • Moncage

    • Chronescher

    • Humanity

    • Superliminal

    • Manifold garden

    • Gridroad

    • Dredge?

    • Far (lone sails and the second one)?

    • Vampire therapist (maybe)

  • Actionschnils@feddit.org
    2·
    3 months 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.

  • archonet@lemy.lolEnglish
    2·
    3 months ago

    Someone else mentioned Superliminal, and I second that recommendation. Very cool puzzles, very nice message.

  • Donjuanme@lemmy.world
    2·
    3 months ago

    Cat fishing (maybe it’s called fishing with cat?) glad you already did for detective, cat quest 1-3, trine is pretty laid back, Thomas was alone, undertale,

  • Stampela@startrek.websiteEnglish
    2·
    3 months 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
      2·
      3 months 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
        2·
        3 months 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.