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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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[–] Apeman42@lemmy.world 3 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.

[–] SchizoDenji@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Honestly, some visual novels like Ace attorney, Katawa shoujo, Steins Gate, Clannad are very chill.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 3 points 1 year ago

Dwarf Fortress.

Theme Hospital.

The Sims.

Games that I can mostly play hands off.

[–] rip_art_bell@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Any of the building/management games like Factorio or Dyson Sphere Program or RimWorld. You can definitely make those games extremely challenging (speed runs, achievements, ultra hard modes/challenges). But for me they're cozy games where I can chip away at a small project or part of a larger project, like, I don't know, slowly building a scale model or something.

[–] Mediocre_Bard@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

World of Warcraft Retail.

Slay the spire

[–] misophist@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Nethack or DROD

Just starting to get into genshin impact, though, and it seems pretty cool.

[–] kugel7c@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.

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civ 5 - random everything & just do whatever.

Not a long or super replayable game like some of these answers but Jusant is super chill.

[–] TheInsane42@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I have several games for a lazy evening on the sofa, so it depends on the mood.

I hoard virtual cars, tanks and ships, so I pick CSR2 when I want to do an event there (daily boring grinding tasks are automated). When I want to shoot I either junp in World of Tanks Blitz or World of Warships Blitz.

When in a mood where I want to just tap around, I dust off Hay Day.

Gershwin Impact has been on the tablet, but after a few attempts to play it, it's removed again. Looks nice, but not my style, yet.

[–] hubobes@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Mars First Logistics & Animal Crossing

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

Dead Cells. I can just... Zone out and go. It's really cathartic, and if I do particularly bad during a run, I just... Die and start over. You don't lose anything you've gained, (unless you pick something up in a biome and don't make it to the exit), and each run is practically a new game that requires nothing to learn it. It's my Zen game.

[–] 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.

[–] kemsat@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Diablo 4. I usually turn on Futurama when I play.

[–] Daxtron2@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I liked the earlier diablo games but have heard lots of negatives about 4. I know 3 had a lot of issues on launch but I really enjoy it now. Would you recommend it for someone who doesn't really have an interest in constantly running endgame content?

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

Basically Loopy in Simon Tatham's Puzzles, available on Linux, Windows, and Android (F-Droid), when I don't want to be stressed.

Otherwise I just play some retro/old school games like Final Fantasy (started IV a few days ago), (Free)Doom, AssaultCube or Cave Story when on my laptop.

[–] ccdfa@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Pokemon Fire Red or Dark Souls

[–] b0gl@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

I play Tibia. It's an old 2d MMORPG with endless grinding. Loads of quests and a playerbase where the average age is like 28.

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

For me, it is Nova Drift. It has been the game I go to when I just want to relax and chill.

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