Like, games that you have played through multiple times, but you still like to replay them from time to time because you can just relax and have a good time without too much hassle.
For me some are Dark Souls 1&2 and Borderlands 1, I can play them without too much thoughts about what I'm doing, but still be focused enough so no bad thoughts appear.
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Modest_Toxic@feddit.uk · 17 pts · 89d
GTA 4 and cyberpunk 2077 for me. I've played through both of these games so many times I've lost count. I don't quite know what draws me to these two games but whenever I feel like shit playing one of these games just takes my mind off things
Hackworth@piefed.ca · 6 pts · 89d
Ditto on Cyberpunk. I think the only games I have more hours played on are EQ, TF2, and Rogue Legacy 2.
Chezus9247@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 89d
Currently trying to get 100% on GTA4. It's such a great story-game, but I'm not a big fan of the realism-part. Also, there seems to be soo much missing in comparison to GTA:SA. Still, having a great time and I'm hyped af for the DLCs. Only have to finish the monster jumps and doves. c:
Flamekebab@piefed.social · 6 pts · 89d
I'm perhaps the outlier in that I felt like San Andreas felt like they'd thrown shit at the wall to see what would stick. Most of the extra mechanics didn't land for me at all and I was pleased to see them gone.
Coelacanth@feddit.nu · 12 pts · 89d
For the longest time growing up it was Baldur's Gate 2. Was such a formative gaming experience for me as a kid and several of those companions feel like reuniting with old friends.
More recently, Civ V on a medium difficulty is like Solitaire for me. You can just kind of go through the motions and enjoy building an empire.
For a different kind of relaxation-through-stimulation I also kind of find myself going back to Ninja Gaiden 2 recently. It's hard to explain why this would be comforting (and the game can also be infuriating at times) but there is just something to the combat and the constant stimulation that can take your mind off things. Especially when you go back and just replay the best parts in chapter challenge as opposed to a full campaign.
Chezus9247@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 89d
I really feel this, in a weird way. I reaaally suck at RTS games, and I don't wanna know how bad I am at those extremely complex games. Not my cup of tea(sadly), but they're definitely interesting af and in my childhood I played a lot of Anno and Stronghold games, so I'd kinda love to check them out.
Coelacanth@feddit.nu · 1 pts · 87d
Unmodded the AI in Civ is pretty bad. On lower difficulties you can have a good time just doing your own thing if that is what you want, just building cities and infrastructure and whatnot. If you're interested you shouldn't be intimidated by them, I'd say. Plus you can regularly pick up Civ for like 2-3 bucks these days.
radiofreebc@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 89d
Artopal@lemmy.ml · 11 pts · 89d
A short hike.
dwemthy@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 89d
Katamari Damacy
sem@piefed.blahaj.zone · 5 pts · 89d
I love soundtrack
reluctant_squidd@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 89d
Valheim.
I spin it up every now and then just to go sailing and build some stuff. I would play more often, but pretty much all of the people I used to play with moved on to D4, or just lost interest I think.
Chezus9247@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 89d
Valheim is a great one. I personally have a hatred against those ore-farming stuff, but everything else is just soo much fun and chill.
And I feel ya with D4, most of my friends left for D3 seasons and D4 stuff, so I'm sitting here alone, thinking about what to do. :/
slazer2au@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 89d
Morrowind, Stardew Valley, Fallout 4
ZeroHora@lemmy.ml · 7 pts · 89d
Terraria the goat.
For quite some time was Chrono Trigger, I played almost every year.
I also like to play some Bethesda's games while listening podcasts
Chezus9247@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 89d
I just finished my first Terraria-playthrough on the hardest difficulty as mage, and I'm still chilling in the midgame in my highest-difficulty melee playthrough. I wanted to also say "Terraria", but I kinda stopped playing for many years. It's definitely still my number 1 game that you HAVE to play on Steam, or else you're... well, a stinky non-Terrarian! c:
Weirdfish@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 88d
Anything souls, factorio, subnautica, cities skylines 1, humanity, journey, og doom.
m532@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 89d
Balatro and New Super Mario Bros.
cheat700000007@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 89d
Roller coaster tycoon
RmDebArc_5@piefed.zip · 6 pts · 89d
Mario 64. I have like 4 save files that I am actively playing and it really gets mg head of things
GrantUsEyes@lemmy.zip · 6 pts · 89d
Bloodborne or whatever soulslike I'm feeling at the moment. Fired up DS3 the other day after a couple o weeks with little to no gaming because I wanted something predictable and chill.
You are welcome to join us at !soulslike@lemmy.zip
seanom@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 89d
Subnautica, Astroneer, and Powerwash Simulator
Chezus9247@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 89d
I love Powerwash Simulator. As an achievement hunter I just wish those at-best-mediocre DLCs wouldn't cost so much. :/
BruisedMoose@piefed.social · 6 pts · 89d
Retro games from my formative years:
Newer games:
I realize those are divisive entries in each of their franchises, but they're the ones that hit for me and just let me wander off and do whatever I feel like.
Chezus9247@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 89d
I just wanted to play Super Mario RPG, but my 8bitdo gamepad had problems, even after opening everything up and cleaning that shit. :(
But I wanna know more about the Sierre adventures you like. I only watched Let's Plays of my favorite old-ish LPer that helped bring me those game closer(GronkhRetro)... I really love the "Leisure Suit Larry" series, anything else you recommend to watch? AND! also anything you'd like to recommend to some younger guys like me, who'd like to play those good old games? c: <3
BruisedMoose@piefed.social · 3 pts · 89d
In the late 80s/early 90s, my parents wouldn't let us have a game console, but somehow trying to bed hookers in Leisure Suit Larry was okay for their pre-teen. IDK.
If it's the humor that made LSL good for you, the Space Quest series is an easy leap. Or Freddy Pharkas. Plus lots of Lucasarts games like Monkey Island, Indiana Jones, Maniac Mansion...
The Police Quest series is my favorite. PQ1 is easily in my top games of all time. Followed very closely by the first Gabriel Knight game. I went to New Orleans years back for work and the best thing I got to do was look out over Lafayette Park and St Louis Cathedral from the same vantage point as in the game. Maybe silly, but it was a really fulfilling moment.
Oh, I always really liked the Quest for Glory games too, though I don't think I ever finished any of them. Maybe I should work on that this year.
WatDabney@sopuli.xyz · 6 pts · 89d
Paper Mario, Jet Set Radio Future, Oblivion, Valley.
dessalines@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 88d
Chezus9247@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 89d
Is Jet Set Radio Future the same as the regular Jet Set Radio? Always wanted to play it, but I didn't had the time. I think it's also pretty short? I should play it asap!
WatDabney@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 89d
Yes and no.
It's inline skating and grafitti and even some of the same characters, but it's a big sprawling semi-open world with a whole bunch of things to do and find. And it has one of the best soundtracks ever.
It's sort of short. Since there are so many things to find and unlock and places to explore, the first time through it will likely take a while, but once you learn where everything is, it's pretty short.
thezeesystem@piefed.blahaj.zone · 5 pts · 88d
Factorio. Always. Others depends on mods. Minecraft, rimworld and satisfactory are great if mods are good for them. Well mods for Factorio too but playing space age without added content is just always so relaxing to me. Only 5k hours sadly in Factorio.
helix@feddit.org · 5 pts · 88d
Super Tux Kart. Saved my life when I had nothing else but suicidal thoughts.
Chezus9247@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 88d
I feel ya, for me it was Terraria in those times. Since currently everything sucks, I might give it a shot(again). <3 Thank you. :3
helix@feddit.org · 2 pts · 87d
The important word is "currently". Hang in there, I hope it'll suck less soon!
Brosplosion@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 88d
I kept finding myself coming back to No Man's Sky. Just peaceful dopamine from numbers go up
Botanicals@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 89d
Valheim
Zach777@fosstodon.org · 5 pts · 89d
@Chezus9247 Custom Robo on the Gamecube. Mario Kart 64.
CPMSP@midwest.social · 5 pts · 89d
Chrono Trigger
Final Fantasy Tactics
Shadowrun Returns
River City Ransom
Altered Beast
To a lesser extent:
Gauntlet
Rampage
graynk@discuss.tchncs.de · 4 pts · 89d
The Witcher 1. It's been a while since I've replayed it, but I know it like the back of my hand. Just thinking about the first chapter - gathering some White Myrtle accompanied by that lovely soundtrack - calms me down.
Athena5898@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 88d
Cozy Caravan
Ff14
Stardew
Okami
Harvesrt moon/story of season
Texas_Hangover@lemmy.radio · 4 pts · 88d
Doom and DoomII. I've been playing those for 30 years. It's like meditation I love 'em.
Egonallanon@feddit.uk · 4 pts · 89d
Dungeon keeper has been a go to fix for many years. I usually play through the base game campaign at least once a year. Just peak comfy gaming for me.
juipeltje@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 89d
I think for me it's usually an old 3d platformer or something, rayman 2 & 3, but i also like the ps2/3 ratchet & clank games. I replayed those a ton as a kid, and as an adult i still like to boot them up every now and then.
Tenderizer78@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 89d
Sunsofold@lemmings.world · 4 pts · 88d
Hard Space: Shipbreaker
It's nigh meditative.
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 89d
I'm always down for another Slay The Spire run.
tgc2darkness@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 89d
Nethack
WaffleStomper@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 89d
I play the Uncharted series over and over again.
boaratio@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 89d
The Outer Wilds.
Just makes me weep typing that.
Weirdfish@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 88d
This is still sitting in my "to play" bin, I really need to get to it.
boaratio@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 88d
It'll throw you through a loop at first, but stick with it and don't look up any spoilers or cheat guides. It's my all time favorite game, and I've been playing games since I had an Atari 2600.
datavoid@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 88d
My issue is that the game is supposed to take like 10-15 hours, and I was at like 30 hours and so lost. I ended up feeling like an idiot and eventually lost interest.
I need to restart sometime...
boaratio@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 88d
If you sunk that much time into it, it's at least worth watching someone play it on YouTube. You'll get the same point.
grahamja@reddthat.com · 3 pts · 88d
I do not think i can ever play minecraft ever again, i feel like I am wasting my life mining a new diamond block for the millionth time. New indy games like Everwind or Abiotic Factor far better satisfy that creative adventure for me, and i enjoy trying new cheaper titles of the survival adventure type.
I miss playing COD, Halo, and Mario Kart at lan parties but those don't happen as much anymore. I think party games are great with friends.
GuyIncognito@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 88d
Sea Power: Naval Combat in the Missile Age. No more beautiful sight than a sinking carrier.
TootSweet@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 89d
I was recently reminded of Shining in the Darkness for the Mega Drive and got super nostalgic. I might have to play that again.
The same thing recently happened to me with Descent 3. I'd never played Descent 1 or 2, so I figured if I was going to replay Descent 3, I ought to play the other two first, so I'm currently working my way through Descent 1.
But more to the heart of your question:
Artopal@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 88d
If I recall correctly, Descent 3 was made by another developer team and it was quite a different game. But Descent 1 and 2 are favorites of mine. Some of the original developers made Overload. Try it, if you haven't already.
kinetic_donor@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 88d
I like to replay The Last of Us (1) every couple of years - though it's always emotionally taxing.
Other than that I enjoy diving into Ultima 7 every here and then, though I tend to lose sight somewhere along the road, so technically speaking it doesn't fit the original post... but it's much fun/relaxing, following certain quest lines or just exploring.
Oh, Air Traffic Chaos on the DS is sometimes on the menu as well. Though I usually don't play it through, just some missions (i.e. airports and difficulties).
hactar42@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 87d
Red Dead Redemption 2 - played all the way through 3 times. Now I'll just load up in a random chapter and just enjoy the game and atmosphere. Sometimes I'll go a play a mission where I get you go nuts, or just load up go camping with my horse and explore the map. Or I'll make up my own challenges. Like hijacking a train to see how far around the map I could make it before getting shot. Or seeing how many racist/KKK members I can burn alive.
Bitflip@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 89d
Journey, Stray, Animal Crossing
danciestlobster@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 88d
Wandersong
muhyb@programming.dev · 2 pts · 89d
Tropico 4, Anno 1404, Stronghold Crusader, Battlefield 2 (with Forgotten Hope 2 in it)
For competitive relaxation: Starcraft 2
Weydemeyer@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 88d
Mario Golf on N64
sem@piefed.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 89d
Kingdom 2chainz
Rafferty@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 87d
I replay the Star Craft campaigns once a year. Wings of liberty in particular is always fun.
AWizard_ATrueStar@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 89d
Mega man 2. It was my first Mega Man fame back in the day and I played the shit out of it. So I just play it every so often and it is just so comfortable for me.
Honorable mentions: soul blazer on SNES, the first few levels of the original DOOM, the first TMNT game on Gameboy, it is terrible but just so mindless and short.
Malyca@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 88d
God of war, entire series and horizon
_aj@piefed.world · 2 pts · 89d
Dark souls 1 & 2 doesnt sound too relaxing :D Mmm Probably Cyberpunk, because of the world they created, fun to hang in. And the newer persona games 3-5 as its just fun characters to hang out with.
Chezus9247@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 89d
DS1&2 are pretty relaxing ones you have like 2 playthroughs. Especially DS1, it's a really short game. :D I'd love to check out Persona, but I have to start with the first game. Same for me in music, I'd have to start with the first album, I'm probably just a weirdo. :D
mamotromico@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 87d
Pre renewal ragnarok online
otacon239@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 89d
Reaching 1000 hours in Elite:Dangerous. There’s something special about being able to hop in your ship, pick a system anywhere in the Milky Way and be able to go there, given enough time. I’ve barely left the starting area in all this time and only going halfway across for the first time later this year with a few friends.
It’s a wildly big game and I’ll probably never run out of things to do.
felykiosa@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 89d
Monster hunter 3 u , dragon quest lx minecraft
Sanctus@anarchist.nexus · 1 pts · 89d
Webfishing, Sword of the Sea, and PO3 modded Minecraft.
Chezus9247@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 89d
Webfishing with other people, like it's a chatroom - or just solo? I like the game solo, so I tried to talk to other people and get more social, but it always felt like they just wanted to be with their own. :/ Probably just because I'm too antisocial or uninteresting or something, but after some hours of trying to get to talk to someone I got literally 0 people to talk to...
Sanctus@anarchist.nexus · 1 pts · 89d
I usually chill with an open lobby and all tags, so whoever comes in my lobby I talk to. Well I kinda shit post but its in good fun. I just recently destroyed my save so I'll be on it. But yeah it seems most are there to chill and dont want to type, even most joining my lobby.
nibbler@discuss.tchncs.de · 1 pts · 87d
Chess. (lichess)