Underplayed Gems

It's Not You, It's M.E (2025)

It's Not You, It's M.E cover
Developer
Closed Forum
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.7 of 5, 16 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 17 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A short, emotionally immersive experience about the subtle, quiet struggle of managing daily life with chronic illness which feels tender and weary.

emotionalreflectiveexhaustingatmosphericslow-pacedquietgrounded

What players say

Players praise this short game for accurately capturing the daily struggle of living with ME/CFS through energy management and prioritizing tasks. Many with chronic illness find it deeply relatable, though some wish it were longer to fully convey the experience.

Screenshots

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