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2022PCPlayStationXboxNintendo 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.

  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Cosy, great for unwinding
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
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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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Lake

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2021PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified87 % positive19.99 €

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

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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Despelote

Distinctive, stylised art style

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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.

Closer the Distance

Strong, story-driven narrative

An emotional small-town life sim in which you step into the shoes of different residents after a loss, nurture relationships and uncover hidden secrets. The focus is on story and human bonds rather than combat.

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.

Venba

Strong, story-driven narrative

Venba tells the moving story of an Indian mother emigrating to Canada in the 1980s. Recipe-restoring cooking puzzles are woven into a warm family narrative about home, love and loss.

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.

Coffee Talk

Cosy, great for unwinding

You run a late-night coffee shop in an alternate Seattle full of elves, orcs and vampires, mixing drinks and listening to your customers. Gentle, heartfelt conversations, lo-fi music and pixel art make for a calm, warm experience.

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