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2022 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 16.79 € 94 % positive Very positive, 87 reviews on Steam

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.

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  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Cosy, great for unwinding
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
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The closest matches for Wayward Strand are Despelote, Afterlove EP and Inkonbini: One Store. Many Stories. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Wayward Strand special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Despelote

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2025 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 13.99 € 98 % positive Very positive, 238 reviews on Steam

  • Cosy, great for unwinding
  • Accessible and relaxed
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

Despelote follows eight-year-old Julián through everyday life in Quito as Ecuador chases World Cup qualification. It is less about competitive football and more about kicking a ball around streets and parks and meeting the people along the way.

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Afterlove EP

Strong, story-driven narrative

A narrative slice-of-life adventure set in Jakarta, where you play musician Rama dealing with grief, love and self-discovery. Dialogue, choices and music take center stage in a stylish presentation.

Inkonbini: One Store. Many Stories

Cosy, great for unwinding

A cozy slice-of-life game where you run a small convenience store in early-1990s Japan, stocking shelves and getting to know the regulars. Quiet everyday moments grow into personal stories.

Wanderstop

Strong, story-driven narrative

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.

Copycat

Strong, story-driven narrative

You play Dawn, a pampered house cat whose place at home is stolen by a jealous stray look-alike. It is a narrative, emotional tale about loneliness and belonging told from a cat's point of view.

Harold Halibut

Strong, story-driven narrative

A story-driven adventure with a handcrafted, stop-motion look: as clumsy janitor Harold you explore a stranded ark ship beneath an alien ocean and uncover its secrets. It focuses on dialogue, characters and dry humor rather than action.

Lake

Cosy, great for unwinding

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.

Easy Delivery Co.

Distinctive, stylised art style

A laid-back delivery driving game set in a scenic mountain town where you haul packages, meet quirky residents and slowly uncover eerie secrets. The blend of cozy driving and quiet weirdness is its hook.

The First Tree

Strong, story-driven narrative

A calm, emotional exploration game where you play a fox searching for her family while a parallel story about a grieving couple unfolds through collected mementos. It focuses on mood and narrative rather than challenge.

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