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Plodding Recovery

94% positive of 18 Steam reviews

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Released
2026
Steam Deck
Not tested
Platforms
Steam

Made by りんだ.

About the game

"Why did it come to this?" That's what the protagonist asks, his body and mind worn to the breaking point. From there begins a journey of rediscovering the self he had long neglected. A small action at a time, he plods forward — slowly, haltingly — toward recovery.

Tagged by players

  • Life Sim
  • Psychological
  • Philosophical
  • Dialogue Heavy
  • Choose Your Own Adventure
  • Choices Matter
  • Text-Based
  • Simulation
  • Adventure
  • Stylized

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What players say

  • Recommended
    A nice short game about struggles we all go through at some point in our lives and recovering. The dialogue and characters all feel realistic, especially the main character. I should take more walks.

    3.6 h played when written. 8 found it helpful.

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  • Recommended
    It is a simple game that leaves you feeling good. It truly captures the essence of an indie title. Its greatest strength lies in the fact that, while it tackles a significant subject, it avoids the pitfalls of those pseudo-intellectual games that try too hard to convince you there is more depth than actually exists. It is evident that the developer genuinely wants the experience to help people; the narrative is kept…

    3 h played when written. 2 found it helpful.

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