Thank you Zelrune! Yes, despite my whining, getting so many games to add to my library is actually a good problem to have. It’s just more to chose from to continue my life-long assassinations. :)

I really loved Dredge. It’s a pretty special and unique mix of a game. Let me know if you’d like to ask or know more about it, any time.

Of course, steal away! I “stole” the idea from someone else, myself. That’s what’s nice about being in a community like this. We all inspire each other with new and fun ideas.

And I understand what amuses you about finding Dredge relaxing :). Granted, Dredge does have a very strong theme and tone of horror and mystery. But gameplay-wise, it was still overall very relaxing, because as a player, you have full control of when you take risks, and how high. And overall, I would estimate about 70% of the game to be pretty risk-free (and thus tension-free), if you take basic steps to mitigate those risks (favor daytime, take regular rests, etc.) You pick and know when you want to chase goals that require more tense/scary places/times,or just push things, or when you prefer to just explore more safely and more relaxed. And you also progressively reduce their danger and tension by gaining knowledge and upgrading your ship. So, while you can surely go more cozy in theme, this one is very mild on the scare/tension scale. At least that’s how I lived it.

The Outer Wilds DLC, in the other hand… that one has a few specific veeeery tense and scary parts. Top-notch terror right there for a non-horror game. But it’s 100% justified by the core theme of the game, so well worth “suffering” through, in the end :).