10 Games That Are Basically Digital Self-Care
Sometimes self-care isn’t bubble baths or yoga, it’s curling up with a game that makes you feel safe, calm, and quietly happy. These 10 games are like warm tea for your brain: gentle, affirming, and made to soothe your spirit.
If you’ve been feeling a little worn down, this is your permission to press play and just be for a while.
Spiritfarer
You care for souls and guide them to the afterlife on a cozy boat. It’s heartfelt, beautiful, and gently reminds you to appreciate the little goodbyes.
Unpacking
You unpack boxes in a new home, one item at a time. It’s slow, soothing, and unexpectedly emotional—like therapy with towels.
Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to)
Send and receive anonymous notes of kindness with calming music in the background. It’s like journaling with strangers who only want to help.
A Short Hike
Take your time climbing a mountain, talking to friendly characters and collecting little treasures. It’s gentle exploration at its finest.
Stardew Valley
Tend crops, pet your animals, and build a life at your own pace. It’s the definition of digital comfort food.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Decorate your island, chat with cute villagers, and watch the seasons pass. It’s soft, repetitive joy with no expectations.
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
You help protect animals on a sunny island, one small act at a time. It’s sweet, hopeful, and ideal when you need a reminder that small things matter.
The Stillness of the Wind
Take care of goats, water your garden, and read letters from afar. It’s reflective and tender—about endings, memory, and peace.
Wilmot’s Warehouse
Organize your cozy warehouse however you like. It scratches that “putting things in order” itch in the most satisfying way.
Lake
You deliver mail in a sleepy lakeside town. There’s no rush—just friendly chats, beautiful drives, and slow, healing days.
