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?

Macaroni_ninja,
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Terraria. I started a new character/world probably 200 times. Music is also bang on.

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

cyberpunk007,

Witcher 3, I love riding roach around and exploring and listening to the music. I like cruising in cyberpunk 2077 listening to the radio stations. There’s also spiritifarer.

Evotech, (edited )

Path of exile for a few weeks every league

But I’m enjoying rogue lites / vampire survivors like games. There’s a billion of them so you can just chill with one of them. I usually find a new one every other day too, some demo or whatever

Risk of rain 2 is also not something I would call a chill game. But it’s definitely something you can just fire up and play for an hour

LegionEris,

I guess whatever Kairosoft sim game I’m playing at the moment. Right now that’s Tropical Resort Story. I am entirely addicted to their formula. I love watching my little guys do things and helping them succeed.

Or maybe Shadow of the Colossus. It’s the game I know better than any other. I’ll never not be able to jump into at least normal difficulty. And I can just ride around the Forbidden Lands having thoughts and feelings for hours sometimes. The Forbidden Lands are a very placid, pensive place for me. I have known them since I was a teenager, for nearly 20 years. And occasionally I can tackle a Colossus or two.

shadowSprite,

Skyrim. I played vanilla a bunch and now I’m working through the Living Skyrim 4 mod. I had to tweak a bunch of the settings, but I really enjoy it. I also love the Witcher 3, both actively playing quests and just wandering across the map listening to the howling wind and the soundtrack. I’ve loaded into that game after a long day with every intention of playing and just sat there with my headphones on and stared into space while the trees crackle together in the wind and the music plays.

CalamityBalls,
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It might be more catharsis than unwinding, but dark souls/sekiro. I've been through them enough times that it's just comfortable.

CNNFDDR,

Rimworld for me.

TheUsualButBlaBlaBla,

Forza and Rocket League

pan_troglodytes,

civ 5 - random everything & just do whatever.

stevedidWHAT, (edited )
@stevedidWHAT@lemmy.world avatar

Stacklands, inscription, forza.

Stacklands was surprisingly addicting

Inscription was fun and challenging but not too crazy if you get creative ;)

Forza - I mean really any game where I can drive around. Fun to try to hit some corners sharp or do some tricks in gta.

Bigtiddygothgrany,

Damn, was gonna say subnautica but you already put that

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