What game do you play to just chill?

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?

Putykat,
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Sky Children of the Light (solo player)

luminaree,
@luminaree@lemmy.world avatar

This is also my go to for some chill gaming!

Hadriscus,

I’ve just started Snake Pass and it’s a no bullshit old-style puzzle platformer (think PS1 platformers such as Croc, Crash Bandicoot or Rayman) with a unique movement mechanic that feels very chill. There’s little in the way of worldbuilding though

misophist,

Nethack or DROD

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

philpo,

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,

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,

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.

FontMasterFlex,

Look I play games too. I never said not to. I said it was ironic that someone would ‘relax’ by ‘going outside to enjoy nature’ in a video game. IDAF where you live, outside is outside. I’ve lived in remote areas and i’ve lived in heavily populated areas. no matter where I lived there was a park, or a sidewalk nearby. maybe put down the internet for a minute and go outside if you’re getting this triggered over a sentence.

Litany,
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Fellow Timberborn enjoyer here. Waiting for the Simple Floodgates mod to get updated.

ImpossibilityBox,

I play Hades, but I cheat.

It’s super fun to see what kind of ridiculous combinations of powers and weapons you can create when you aren’t worried about money or resources in any way shape or form.

I had a Hermes Build for Max speed that did bonus damage based on speed bonuses, Ares for Blade rift when dodging, and some Athena for some invulnerability.

Sprinting around the levels like the flash and absolutely nuking everybody with blade rifts is just too much fun.

sag, (edited )

I don’t play Tetris usually but when I get bored or just wanna relax then I play Tetris[Highest Score: 500k in 8 Hours]

Apeman42,
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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.

ICastFist,
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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.

Kolanaki,
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Dwarf Fortress.

Theme Hospital.

The Sims.

Games that I can mostly play hands off.

electrogamerman,

Im going to hijack op post.

Im looking for game to chill just like OP described, but im looking for something with online multiplayer. Ideally something like a builder like minecraft or no man sky, where I can just connect and find randomly people and help them build shit. I dont want to have to search for specific servers to interact with people, something that would randomly put me in worlds with other people.

TheLonelyWonderer,

Harvest Moon /Story of Season games.

Stardew Valley.

Diner Dash series of games.

AlexWIWA,

C&C Generals World Builder. I just make maps while I’m in discord.

It’s stimulating enough that it keeps my mind from wandering from a conversation, but brainless enough to be engaged in the conversation.

I’m also partial to Minecraft. Just decorate a little section then log off until tomorrow

Nihilore,
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Genshin Impact has been my comfort game the last 2 years

b0gl,

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.

ShitOnABrick,
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Love to sit down and smash shit up in beamng also play around in beamng mutitplayer mod kissmp acrynom for keep it simple stupid I would love to give beammp a proper go my but beammp is woefully unoptmised and I’ve got some already pretty low end hardware

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