Underplayed Gems

Stump Simulator (2023)

Stump Simulator cover
Developer
Dynamic Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.3 of 5, 106 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You stand still as a tree stump, quietly observing the forest and the passing of time in a tranquil, low-effort simulation.

meditativerelaxingpeacefulsimplecontemplativecalmatmosphericslow-paced

What players say

Players praise the meditative, absurd premise of being a stump, some calling it a genuinely relaxing or even philosophical experience. However, many also report the game runs the GPU at 80–90% load with no in-game graphics settings, describing it as essentially a poorly optimized idle that heats the room.

Screenshots

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