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

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/asklemmy

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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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[–] TheGiantKorean 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Shattered Pixel Dungeon. Which is weird because it's actually quite frustrating, but super rewarding if you win.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I played this a bit on mobile and really enjoyed it, not sure why I stopped in retrospect, I was never able to beat it even once. Another one where dying isn't a big deal cause replaying is part of the fun. Been thinking of checking it out on PC but just never got around to it

[–] TheGiantKorean 1 points 1 year ago

Hit me up if you ever need any tips. I'm not the best out there, but I've won with all 5 classes. Currently working on winning with all 9 challenges on.

[–] gac11 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup has a similar feel to it. It's a lot more involved if you want way more variables to play with. There's and Android port from PC that takes some getting used to, but is pretty fun to play over and over.

[–] TheGiantKorean 1 points 1 year ago

I need to check this one out again. A friend of mine highly recommended it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I find the boss battles in Pixel Dingeon too difficult when I am forced into them before my character is ready.

Pathos Nethack is a better mobile dungeon crawler with no time pressure for the fixed encounters.

[–] TheGiantKorean 1 points 1 year ago

I'm check it out!