Underplayed Gems

Sometimes to Deal with the Difficulty of Being Alive, I Need to Believe There Is a Possibility That Life Is Not Real. (2019)

Sometimes to Deal with the Difficulty of Being Alive, I Need to Believe There Is a Possibility That Life Is Not Real. cover
Developer
Jeremy Couillard, Ireneo Mercado
Publisher
Jeremy Couillard
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Simulation
Rating
4.4 of 5, 119 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 40 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A quiet, slow-paced surreal exploration where you wander through abandoned spaces and interact with small games, inviting contemplation and a soft existential unease.

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What players say

Players describe this as more art than game, a short surreal simulation you sit in rather than play. They consistently note technical issues like broken mini-games and being abandoned by the developer, but many still find the experience thoughtful and unique.

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Screenshots

Sometimes to Deal with the Difficulty of Being Alive, I Need to Believe There Is a Possibility That Life Is Not Real. screenshot 1Sometimes to Deal with the Difficulty of Being Alive, I Need to Believe There Is a Possibility That Life Is Not Real. screenshot 2Sometimes to Deal with the Difficulty of Being Alive, I Need to Believe There Is a Possibility That Life Is Not Real. screenshot 3Sometimes to Deal with the Difficulty of Being Alive, I Need to Believe There Is a Possibility That Life Is Not Real. screenshot 4Sometimes to Deal with the Difficulty of Being Alive, I Need to Believe There Is a Possibility That Life Is Not Real. screenshot 5Sometimes to Deal with the Difficulty of Being Alive, I Need to Believe There Is a Possibility That Life Is Not Real. screenshot 6

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