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Nowadays I find a lot of games feel like too much work and/or anxiety when I just want to relax for like, 30 minutes to an hour after a long day. On the other hand, the games specifically designed to help you unwind just feel boring imo.

In the past I've felt like Outer Wilds scratched this itch, cause the whole experience was engaging but generally relaxed. There was a mystery that kept me hooked and the exploration and movement was fun in and of itself. I also felt like Subnautica filled this role since it was very much at my own pace, with anxiety producing portions which could for the most part be avoided or minimized, and also there was a clear objective to fulfill, get off the planet.

So what games do you play when you just wanna relax?

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[–] ccdfa@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Pokemon Fire Red or Dark Souls

[–] Sir_Fridge@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Creeper world 4. Especially the community made play as creep levels.

Haven't played CW4 yet but 1 & 3 are awesome chillout games.

[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago

Skyrim or Fallout 4 when I want to chill as an adventurous muderer

Earth Defense Force when I want to blow shit up

Dinkum is a really good Stardew Valley/Animal Crossing mix. If you like either, you'll likely end up like me, playing "just a bit" and realizing over 4 hours flew by.

[–] Apeman42@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Weirdly, Yakuza. Not even to thrash thugs, just to have a virtual night out with some karaoke, pool, darts... sexy bug-lady wrestling... I love most of the mini games in the series.

[–] yamanii@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You want arcade experiences

[–] DashboTreeFrog@discuss.online 2 points 1 year ago

Legit, I was looking into getting a light gun working with my gaming setup recently cause that was my favorite thing to do at arcades.

These days it's Baldurs Gate 3 but before that, it's Grimdawn for ARPG itch or Stardew valley if I just want to turn a game on and afk alot. (Sometimes that's Grimdawn too)

[–] SendMePhotos@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Descenders (oddly satisfying mountain biking game)

Life is Strange was a good one to chill and enjoy the unfolding of events (any of them are good. The 1st and Colors were my favorites)

Grand Turismo I've been on. Never really been a racing fan but for a few races I'm actually relaxed and enjoying myself.

[–] noxy@yiffit.net 2 points 1 year ago

Descenders is such a fun game! I love doing suicide trick jumps into the finish area so the level successfully ends with my rider crashing through the barriers in the background

Also some great tunes. And the crazy obstacle course levels are a blast

[–] ptolemy@infosec.pub 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Earth Defense Force or Creeper World 3

[–] Jack3G@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Spend hours downloading / messing with proton / configuring, and then play for 15 minutes...

At this point I'm almost convinced I just like the setup process.

Otherwise probably quake.

[–] Dicska@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Diablo II Resurrected. I've been playing it (Diablo II) for 20 years now. Even though I know the game inside out, a new rare rune drop can still make my day. I usually listen to podcasts meanwhile.

Vampire Survivors was tons of fun until I unlocked pretty much everything, but it also goes great with podcasts.

Clone Hero. Even though I only have a keyboard (so say goodbye to the fast strum bits), It often takes me from 'I just want to chill' to 'this song was FIRE'.

[–] SparkyTemper@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

Bloons td6 is pretty cool and laid back.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

So what games do you play when you just wanna relax?

Solitaire

[–] Wolfiexo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing, My Time at Portia, Cozy Grove or Good Pizza, Great Pizza!

[–] dan1101@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

I usually listen to music and play driving games like Forza Horizon, BeamNG, or Dirt.

Also roguelike games like Deadly Days.

[–] RandomVideos@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

I like playing on the minecraft server "diamondfire". You can make minigames and play minigames made by other players

[–] flop_leash_973@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hitman: World of Assassination is what I usually go to when I just want to chill and not think much.

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