Turns out 2020 was—for many of us—one of the worst years on record.
If you are feeling stressed and need somewhere to escape for a little bit, this is a thread about some short, calming games that I hope will help you relax.
Starting with...
👇👇👇 🧵
"A Short Hike" is without any doubt the best indie title of the year. 🏔️🐦
@adamgryu has truly crafted something that can soothe your soul for a good few hours.
store.steampowered.com/app/1055540/A_…
"Kind Words" is a game like no other. 💌🤗
You can write about your own issues, and read anonymous replies from other players.
It's warming and empowering. @popcannibal created one of the few experiments on empathy that actually worked.
store.steampowered.com/app/1070710/Ki…
"Townscaper" is a small town-building toy. 🏡🏠
An incredibly relaxing experience, powered by @OskSta's procedural goodness and shader wizardry.
store.steampowered.com/app/1291340/To…
"Fugl" is a bird-flying game, with hundreds of animals you can morph into.
The way in which @melodive renders voxel animations is simply stunning, and unlikely any other voxel game out there.
store.steampowered.com/app/643810/Fug…
"Donut County" is (possibly) the only (good) game in which you play as a hole in the group.
@torahhorse and his team made @donutcounty into a short, funny and light-hearted experience.
store.steampowered.com/app/702670/Don…
"Cloud Gardens" is a minimalist game about reclaiming abandoned dioramas using plants. 🌱🏚️
@noio_games crafted a relaxing, almost meditative experience which will—literally—grow on you.
Supports the ability to export time-lapses of your creations.
store.steampowered.com/app/1372320/Cl…
"Islanders" is a minimalist strategy game about building cities on colourful islands. 🏙️🏝️
The folks at @_grizzlygames created a perfectly paced game, which is both challenging and relaxing.
store.steampowered.com/app/1046030/IS…
"Tiny Islands" is a small masterpiece in emergent storytelling. Build your island in the game, while building its story in your mind. 🤏🏝️
A tiny game by @dr_d_king that will stay with you for a long time.
dr-d-king.itch.io/tiny-islands
"Proteus" is possibly the first—and the best—"walking simulator" to this date. 🏝️🐿️
The procedural landscapes by @edclef are complemented by one of @kanaga's best OSTs.
A title that is definitely worth rediscovering after almost 10 years.
store.steampowered.com/app/219680/Pro…
Share this Scrolly Tale with your friends.
A Scrolly Tale is a new way to read Twitter threads with a more visually immersive experience.
Discover more beautiful Scrolly Tales like this.