かぞえ飯 (2023)

Developer: oyajinojiike
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Simulation
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 155 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

You sit quietly and count grains of rice in a bowl, guessing the total with gentle focus and no pressure.

relaxingsimplemethodicalcalmcasualrepetitivesingleplayertutorial-like

What players say

Players describe counting individual grains of rice as a meditative torture that tests mental endurance, with many calling it a 'training' or 'ascetic practice' rather than a game. There's a split between those who find absurd enjoyment and those who warn it can be genuinely depressing or harmful for people with mental health issues.

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.