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What game do you play to just chill? (discuss.online)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 25 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Especially in the winter,I like to fire up The Long Dark. I put on the exploration setting where the wildlife doesn't attack. You still have to deal with the need for food and warmth, so there are still stakes. Just not the anxiety inducing animal attacks. There's a sort of bleak beauty to the game.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago

I just realized, if there was ever a wildlife photography mode in that game, I would play the shit out of it. RP-ing as an 'extreme' wildlife photographer trying to shoot around blizzards and keeping your gear in working order would be a really cool way to shake up the gameplay. Would easily get another 200 hours of play out of me.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

Top shelf game

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

I've forgotten about this! I played it way back when there wasn't even a real story, but I believed that's changed.

Constantly finding resources to survive was quite anxiety inducing, lol.