Trainwatch – alone with your thoughts on a railway line to nowhere
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Indie games that lean into isolation and routine are a reminder that 'idle time' is still a product category. For consumer builders, there is room between hyper-optimization and doomscrolling—experiences that legitimize quiet focus can be sticky without chasing engagement metrics.
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