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2022USK 6PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch94 % positive16.79 €

As teenage journalist Casey, you spend a summer aboard an airborne hospital ship, freely following the intertwined stories of its residents as they unfold in real time. A calm, warm, hand-drawn narrative game about aging, friendship and farewells.

  • Emotional impact
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Companions and relationships
  • Cosy, great for unwinding
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Lake

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2021USK 12PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified87 % positive19.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Wayward Strand: emotional impact, a cosy mood to unwind and a relaxed difficulty.

Playing as mail carrier Meredith in 1986, you spend two laid-back weeks driving around a scenic lakeside town, meeting its quirky residents and deciding what comes next in her life. A calm, conversation-driven game with no combat and no pressure.

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A gentle tea-shop game where a burned-out former fighter grows tea and serves guests. Behind the calm routine lies a thoughtful story about burnout, change and letting go of the pressure to perform.

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