How To Cope With Boredom and Loneliness similar games & best alternatives

How To Cope With Boredom and Loneliness

PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux • 2018

Should you play it?

Harold Fletcher has been grounded to his bedroom for over 30 years. Join award-winning journalist Nigel Wimble as he discovers how one man has coped with the boredom and loneliness in this one of a kind, FREE, documentary film simulator!

What works
  • Free to play
  • Unique and humorous narrative
  • Easy achievements
  • High quality voice acting and music
  • Short and accessible
Things to keep in mind
  • Very short gameplay
  • Minimal interaction and challenge
  • Humor may not appeal to everyone
  • Some content may be disturbing or uncomfortable
  • Limited replay value after completion

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Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

  • Purple star: this page’s game — everything on the map is relative to it.
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
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  • Hover a dot for a screenshot preview, score, and top score gaps; click to compare in the panel on the right.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

How To Cope With Boredom and Loneliness: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Experimenting, Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

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    3

    "Players choose different narrative routes and endings, directing their experience and uncovering the story from multiple perspectives."

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    "Players choose which 3 items to feature in the documentary, directing the narrative flow."

  • Competence

    Game with the same Competence vibe

    -2

    "Gameplay is minimal and predictable with limited interaction; mostly idle and routine tasks without skill challenges."

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    "Gameplay is minimal and predictable, mainly selecting items and watching cutscenes with no skill challenge."

  • Competition

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    "No competitive elements or comparison with others; focus is on personal exploration."

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    "No competitive elements or comparison to others; focus is on personal exploration."

  • Continuation

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    "Short game encourages replay to explore multiple endings and achievements."

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    "Encourages replay to discover all item combinations and achievements, but overall short experience."

  • Cooperation

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    "Single player experience with no cooperative gameplay or multiplayer interaction."

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    "Single player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative interaction."

  • Creativity

    Game with the same Creativity vibe

    2

    "Players combine items and explore story branches, allowing some creative problem solving within a structured narrative."

    Capsule for Yesterday Yesterday

    "Players creatively combine different items to shape the documentary narrative."

  • Domination

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    -5

    "No elements of exerting control over others; interactions are narrative-driven and equal."

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    "No exertion of control over others; interactions are narrative-driven and equal."

  • Escapism

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    3

    "Players use the game as a lighthearted distraction and social activity, escaping real-life stress through humor and fun."

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    "Players use the game as a humorous distraction from real-life boredom and loneliness."

  • Expectation

    Game with the same Expectation vibe

    -4

    "Engagement is voluntary and driven by intrinsic interest in story and humor rather than obligation."

    Capsule for Class of '09 Class of '09

    "Engagement is voluntary and driven by intrinsic interest in humor and story."

  • Experimenting

    Game with the same Experimenting vibe

    3

    "Players experiment with different characters, strategies, and puzzle solutions to progress and unlock endings."

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    "Players experiment with different item combinations to unlock new scenes and endings."

  • Exploration

    Game with the same Exploration vibe

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    "Players explore different rooms and interact with objects to uncover story elements and collectibles."

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    "Exploring different narrative possibilities by selecting various items in the room."

  • Expression

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    "Limited customization; players do not modify characters or environments."

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  • Fantasy

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    "Set in a realistic, contemporary setting with grounded characters and plausible scenarios."

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  • Fellowship

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    "No social or community features; purely solo experience."

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  • Growth

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    "Players gain understanding of the story and world through multiple playthroughs, but no skill development."

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    "Players learn about characters and story through repeated playthroughs, but no skill development."

  • Health

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    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

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  • Idle

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    "Short sessions suitable for casual play and filling time between activities."

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  • Intimacy

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    "Interactions are humorous and surface-level rather than fostering close emotional connections."

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  • Leadership

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    -5

    "No leadership or group management elements."

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    "No leadership or group management elements."

  • Progression

    Game with the same Progression vibe

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    "Progression through unlocking multiple endings and achievements, though no traditional item or power accumulation."

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    "Progression through unlocking all item combinations and achievements."

  • Relaxation

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    "Lighthearted tone and humor provide a relaxing experience despite some repetitive elements."

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    "Lighthearted humor and short playtime provide a relaxing experience."

  • Sensation

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    "Enjoyable voice acting and music provide sensory pleasure, though visuals are limited."

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  • Status

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    "No social recognition or status systems."

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    "No social recognition or status systems."

  • Story

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    "Strong narrative focus with multiple stories and recurring characters."

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    "Strong narrative focus with character-driven dialogue and multiple story outcomes."

  • Strategy

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    "Minimal strategic depth; mostly timing jumps and avoiding obstacles with little planning."

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    "Minimal strategic depth; mainly choosing items without complex planning."

  • Thrill

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    -4

    "No suspense or risk; experience is calm and predictable."

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    "No suspense or risk; experience is calm and predictable."

  • Value

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    5

    "Free game with enjoyable content and many achievements; excellent value for time and money."

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    "Free game with high entertainment value and easy achievements."

  • Violence

    Game with the same Violence vibe

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    "No violent gameplay; focus on narrative and character."

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    "No violent gameplay; focus on storytelling and humor."

  • Survival

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    -5

    "No survival or threat elements; stable and safe environment."

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    "No survival or threat elements; stable and safe environment."

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