Games like Utility for the Soul

"Rainy Season" is a narrative-focused game where you spend time with an ordinary family at home during a rainy day. Interact with various objects and engage in conversations to learn about the family and their stories. Special events occur during moments of boredom, offering unique insights. The game can be completed in under an hour, making it a perfect choice for a short, reflective experience. Check out the soundtrack and YouTube links for a preview of the game's atmosphere. Website: tsuyunohi.com.

"This Strange Realm Of Mine" is a first-person shooter with elements of poetry and psychological horror. After creating your character and dying, you'll explore your afterlife, meeting various characters and their stories while solving puzzles. Combat includes a variety of weapons to fend off monstrous beings in a universe filled with both beauty and horror. The game also features an original soundtrack.

"Solitune" is a single-player musical game that offers outstanding graphics and sensational music. As a shepherd, you move through different worlds, helping others and experiencing unique songs created by Ludwig Hanisch. The game's design and idea are a fantastical escape for the developer, offering a delightfully strange and aesthetically pleasing journey for players. The game is about finding peace in a simple life, a desire to leave the hustle and bustle of daily life behind.

"Existensis" is a single-player Fantasy Platformer game, where you journey as an artist known as 'The Mayor', seeking inspiration and the meanings of life and death. Hand-drawn by Ozzie Sneddon, explore over fifteen unique areas, meet colorful characters, and experience branching paths and multiple endings in this vibrant world. The game features around 3-4 hours of hand-crafted content, available to play in the demo.

"Dwarrows" is a single-player open-world game where players build and grow a new settlement while exploring the vibrant Dusken Woodlands. As players gather resources, build structures, and solve puzzles, they'll meet quirky characters and befriend cute animals to aid in their journey. With a focus on peaceful exploration and character bonding, players can look forward to a calming and engaging gameplay experience.

"Crest" is a single-player, open world historical game with stunning visuals and an epic soundtrack, but be prepared for grinding and bugs. As a god, create and guide your followers through an evolving pictographic language and watch as their beliefs and interpretations shape their actions and the development of their religion. However, be aware that your commandments can have unintended consequences, leading to various reactions from your followers such as love, respect, or fear.

"Gerda: A Flame in Winter" is a single-player Historical Role Playing game with a good story, marvelous gameplay, and pretty visuals. The game received high praise from reviewers, including a 9/10 score from Gamereactor and a 4.5/5 score from Hey Poor Player. In the game, you play as Gerda in February 1945, fighting for survival as the war nears its end. The Modstand Bundle includes the main game and the additional content "Liva's Story."

"Beyond Eyes" is a visually striking adventure game that tells the story of a blind girl, Rae, as she explores the world around her. Through her senses, players will help Rae navigate her surroundings, meeting various animals and overcoming obstacles. The game's unique art style and emotional narrative create a memorable and immersive experience.

"Tiny Lands" is a single-player kids' simulation game known for its stellar visuals and splendid music. The game utilizes a 3D environment where players can interact with scenes and adjust the angle and zoom to find differences, with dynamic objects that bring scenes to life through elements like fire, rain, and wind. Expansion packs 1-3 are also available, offering additional content for players to explore.

"Some Distant Memory" is a post-apocalyptic game set on Earth, where two colonies, Ares and NOAH, strive for survival. The Professor and Commander Ti, representatives of each colony, uncover reduced-to-rubble Earth's past through ARORA, an artificial intelligence. By exploring artifacts and memories, they reveal a story of love, innovation, and human resilience, ultimately shedding light on humanity's former existence.