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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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[–] FleetingTit@feddit.de 0 points 9 months ago

Dorfromantik

[–] philpo@feddit.de 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Timberborn is always nice,

so is Minecraft.

Subnautica is also very relaxing after you know your way around it.

But Red Dead Redemption 2 is the most "chill" game for me. You can simply go out to hunt, enjoy the nature, etc.

[–] FontMasterFlex@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

You can simply go out to hunt, enjoy the nature,

So incredibly ironic, this statement. god forbid anyone GO OUTSIDE, no, we have to enjoy nature in a video game.

[–] philpo@feddit.de 0 points 9 months ago

Yeah, you're of course right, after a 12h shift people should go outside in the dark rainy night instead of enjoying themselves for an hour in front of a PC and first and god forbid they live in a region without much nature.

[–] randombullet@feddit.de 0 points 9 months ago

Since everyone has already said more well known games, here are my Indie/small games

Islanders

Race the Sun

Skye

Superflight

[–] Ravi@feddit.de 0 points 9 months ago

The Hunter: Call of the Wild. I have nothing to do with hunting. I'd never thought a hunting simulation could be my type of game, but putting headphones on and running through the woods is so relaxing.

[–] AAA@feddit.de 0 points 9 months ago

Factorio, Minecraft, and... Counter Strike. I exclusively play with a full squad of friends and even if we have a bad game, at least I'm spending time with my friends. Keeping contact with your friends is super important and getting harder every year. So it's quality time.

[–] x2XS2L0U@feddit.de 0 points 9 months ago
[–] kugel7c@feddit.de 0 points 9 months ago

Apart from trackmania which was already named it's certainly slay the spire. I often do both TTD and the daily in sts. If I didn't always end up trying to go for sub 35min points it'd actually be relaxing probably.

[–] 257m@sh.itjust.works 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Blast some bots in Quake 3.

[–] tryptaminev@feddit.de 0 points 9 months ago

A man of culture