Hii cuties! I am currently going through quite the amount of evil disgusting and bad dysphoria, so I would really like to distract myself from myself right now… Even though I am not a fan of consumerism, this is the one time I feel it is appropriate to consume some media. I do have a homebrewed switch and a computer running Debian (with wine, so it can run windows games). I am a fan of rhythm games and cozy games like stardew valley (not a shooter kind of person).
EDIT: I am also a huge fan of games like outer wilds, cuz like wow that game is good. Also I like the magical parts of Terraria aaaaand floating islands are cool… Also I do have a VR headset. There, my infodump is completed now.
Moonstone Island is similar to Stardew Valley, with some Pokemon and Slay the Spire sprinkled in.
Graveyard Keeper also fits in that genre, though it’s more management than farming.
Or if you’re looking for a cozy puzzle game: Cocoon, Unpacking, or A Little to the Left are some good ones.
If you’re looking for something trans coded, there’s some shorter games that are pretty good: Secret Little Haven, A Normal Lost Phone.
I’d describe Ikenfell as a cozy RPG. You save the game by finding a cat to pet.
And Iris and the Giant I think is the only relaxing deck builder I’ve seen. Very calming.
Dinkum is fucking great if you’re a fan of stardew and animal crossing
Also, I’m not sure if this one is up your alley since it’s neither a rhythm game nor like stardew valley, but Rain World is such a beautiful piece of art and atmospheric. It feels alive and brutal. Even then, I still find a lot of cozy moments in this game.
I haven’t played it in years, but I remember getting really cozy vibes from “VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action”. You basically just talk to customers and hear their stories while serving drinks. I didn’t end up playing all the way to the end, but I remember it being really chill and laid back.
Come to think of it, since I didn’t know I was trans back when I played it, I’m now wondering if some of the cozy vibes came from diffuse, unrecognized gender euphoria via the female protagonist. Been meaning to play it again to see how it strikes me now.
Actually, this is getting me kind of hype to play it; I think I’ll fire it up.
