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?

hal_5700X,
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HoloCure

Fallout 3

Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age

Suzette_Helene,

Rim world on low difficulty

Thatsalotofpotatoes,

Can’t say I expected to see rimworld up here

RickyRigatoni,
@RickyRigatoni@lemmy.ml avatar

Low difficulty rimworld is underrated. Animal crossing with cannibalism.

pomodoro_longbreak,
@pomodoro_longbreak@sh.itjust.works avatar

Hmm you make a great pitch

dm_me_your_boobs,

It’s a great time. Highly recommended.

SVcross,
@SVcross@lemmy.world avatar

Tetris.

DashboTreeFrog,

I know for some people it’s super relaxing. I tried playing the free tetris on the official website recently, was into it until it started getting fast. I am not much of a quick reflex gamer

SVcross,
@SVcross@lemmy.world avatar

It helps me focus my mind into one thing. With just some minutes, all the noise on my head goes away, and even when I lose, the frustration does not build up, all there is on my mind is the current game.

The only con is that if I play to much I start seeing blocks falling when I try to fall sleep.

pomodoro_longbreak,
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It might not be for you, but it got me at a young age and you do get used to it. There really is a “flow state” to Tetris, where it can feel like you’re just noticing the pieces and they’re almost moving on their own.

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

AceFuzzLord,

When I’m on the go, I like to just chill with games like Fire Emblem Heroes on my phone (the parts that don’t require you to potentially pair up and play against sweats with no life who can make a lvl.1 3 star character nuke your lvl.40+10 5 star unit). Or if I’m not on a bus and am just in a car, I might just pull out my switch if I have it on me and do some raids in Pokemon Violet (offline since I don’t have the online pass).

If I’m at home on my desktop, I like to chill from time to time building rollercoasters (Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 Platinum) of either doom (mostly those) or ones could feasibly be made in the real world without healthy people dying while riding it. That, or do some casual peglin runs.

ccdfa,

Pokemon Fire Red or Dark Souls

Ravi,

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.

offspec,

Potion craft is great for this, just running a little potion shop making potions to order.

FleetingTit,
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Dorfromantik

mwproductions,

This is my favorite chill game.

FontMasterFlex,

I can’t suggest this game enough.

Devious_Thoughts,

I think I understand what you mean lol.

Lately for me it’s been: Mass Effect legendary edition, Mount & Blade 2, Crusader Kings 3, Dishonored 1 and 2, and Hitman 3.

Nihilore,
@Nihilore@lemmy.world avatar

Genshin Impact has been my comfort game the last 2 years

SchizoDenji,

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

Witchfire,
@Witchfire@lemmy.world avatar

Splatoon. Don’t ask why, I don’t know. My gf calls it “yelling at 12 year olds”

But seriously it’s like watching your own team score against you in soccer ;___;

morphballganon,

Either ACNH or TotK

FontMasterFlex,

Why use acronyms when people are looking for suggestions? What did you do with the 30 seconds you saved by typing acronyms instead of just typing out the name?

morphballganon,

Are you not familiar with Animal Crossing New Horizons and Tears of the Kingdom?

FontMasterFlex,

I had to look up Animal Crossing by the acronym. But it’s not just about ME, or YOU. You’re attempting to HELP someone, why would you post something that they then have to go look up? Just type out the words for fucks sake.

morphballganon,

Chill bruh. Maybe play some ACNH.

YeOldeDickTwist,

Gonna cry about it?

FontMasterFlex,

I already forgot about you. IDGAF about you. I don’t think about you. I simply don’t care.

Ignisnex,
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Personally, i just need a game that lets me do something pretty. Satisfactory was mentioned, or City Skylines. Or something that is highly nostalgic and familiar, like Skyrim, Halo or Minecraft. I don’t intrinsically need to think in these cases, which is my goal. I’m a programmer, so anything that lets me shut my brain off and just exist is great. Sometimes BloonsTD is also a great game for this, but it’s situational.

Counter intuitively, most “casual” games like Stardew don’t really fit this vibe for me because of the daily time limit. I need to pick and choose what tasks to do in a day, and I always fall into a min-max schedule, which requires effort. Much as I love them, I also avoid story driven games like Baldur’s Gate when I need to unwind, because I really need to pay attention to progress, and there kinda isn’t any mindless grinding. Multiplayer games with randos is also strictly out. No League, COD, Battlefield, Fortnite etc… Just in general. Don’t like 'em, never did, hate that they are so prolific. They’re just stressful.

DashboTreeFrog,

Man, sounds like we’re in very much the same vibe, think I’ll give City Skylines and/or Satisfactory a go

Ignisnex,
@Ignisnex@lemmy.world avatar

Hell yea my dude. Don’t forget, always be productive! And don’t damage Ficsit property.

PresidentCamacho,

The factory must grow!

Eyelessoozeguy,

In the something pretty department I recommend dwarffortress.

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