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?

PraiseTheSoup,

Why are there so many suggestions of Zelda BotW over TotK imo this thread? I’ve only played the latter but my understanding is it’s pretty much the same game with more to do. And since Nintendo games rarely go on sale you are probably looking at a very similar price tag.

cjsolx,

Maybe everyone’s a completionist and would rather play the games in order rather than jump into the story halfway through ¯_(ツ)_/¯

PraiseTheSoup,

TotK is literally the only Zelda game I’ve ever completed and I understood the story perfectly fine.

cjsolx,

Well yeah you can understand most stories without reading/hearing the first part and it’s not like Legend of Zelda is exactly Moby Dick.

rip_art_bell,
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Any of the building/management games like Factorio or Dyson Sphere Program or RimWorld. You can definitely make those games extremely challenging (speed runs, achievements, ultra hard modes/challenges). But for me they’re cozy games where I can chip away at a small project or part of a larger project, like, I don’t know, slowly building a scale model or something.

Mediocre_Bard,

World of Warcraft Retail.

hubobes, (edited )

Mars First Logistics & Animal Crossing

kugel7c,
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Apart from trackmania which was already named it’s certainly slay the spire. I often do both TTD and the daily in sts. If I didn’t always end up trying to go for sub 35min points it’d actually be relaxing probably.

DrSleepless,

I put a playlist on in the background and play Slay the Spire for a couple runs a day.

Wolfiexo,

Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing, My Time at Portia, Cozy Grove or Good Pizza, Great Pizza!

kent_eh,

So what games do you play when you just wanna relax?

Solitaire

SparkyTemper,

Bloons td6 is pretty cool and laid back.

Dicska,

Diablo II Resurrected. I’ve been playing it (Diablo II) for 20 years now. Even though I know the game inside out, a new rare rune drop can still make my day. I usually listen to podcasts meanwhile.

Vampire Survivors was tons of fun until I unlocked pretty much everything, but it also goes great with podcasts.

Clone Hero. Even though I only have a keyboard (so say goodbye to the fast strum bits), It often takes me from ‘I just want to chill’ to ‘this song was FIRE’.

Jack3G,
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Spend hours downloading / messing with proton / configuring, and then play for 15 minutes…

At this point I’m almost convinced I just like the setup process.

Otherwise probably quake.

ptolemy, (edited )

Earth Defense Force or Creeper World 3

ComeHereOrIHookYou,
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These days it’s Baldurs Gate 3 but before that, it’s Grimdawn for ARPG itch or Stardew valley if I just want to turn a game on and afk alot. (Sometimes that’s Grimdawn too)

SendMePhotos,

Descenders (oddly satisfying mountain biking game)

Life is Strange was a good one to chill and enjoy the unfolding of events (any of them are good. The 1st and Colors were my favorites)

Grand Turismo I’ve been on. Never really been a racing fan but for a few races I’m actually relaxed and enjoying myself.

noxy,
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Descenders is such a fun game! I love doing suicide trick jumps into the finish area so the level successfully ends with my rider crashing through the barriers in the background

Also some great tunes. And the crazy obstacle course levels are a blast

sebinspace,

Phasmophobia

Mrkawfee,

Euro truck simulator. Just hit the road and drive.

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