I don't know about relaxing, but now that the public beta for Carmageddon: Reincarnation has dropped, it has become a total blast. I've been waiting for a good sequel to Carmageddon II for 12 damn years, and I finally got it.
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I definitely wouldn't call The Wolf Among Us a relaxing affair...but enjoyable? Definitely. Telltale's been doing some excellent work the last few years, man.
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Relaxing games. Hm.
1. Visual Novels, the light hearted ones, are good for a nice relaxing time.
2. Some MMOs, like Eve, can be immensely relaxing with certain activities, that'll just let ya switch off for a while and dawdle about/explore.
3. I suppose Elite Dangerous can be pretty relaxing? Go explore. See the universe. Woo.
4. Been mentioned, but the Saints Row games, primarily 3-4, are good for just running about causing casual mayhem.
I'm honestly having trouble thinking of a game(s) that have made me happy throughout. It's usually only segments or certain dialogue or character interactions that cause those sorts of reactions in me. And I generally don't just play games to relax anymore. I want to be engaged. Sink my teeth into something with substance- I'm lying. A good shooter/blow'em'up/grindy mmo is perfectly fine still.
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Relaxing games. Hm.
1. Visual Novels, the light hearted ones, are good for a nice relaxing time.
2. Some MMOs, like Eve, can be immensely relaxing with certain activities, that'll just let ya switch off for a while and dawdle about/explore.
3. I suppose Elite Dangerous can be pretty relaxing? Go explore. See the universe. Woo.
4. Been mentioned, but the Saints Row games, primarily 3-4, are good for just running about causing casual mayhem.
I'm honestly having trouble thinking of a game(s) that have made me happy throughout. It's usually only segments or certain dialogue or character interactions that cause those sorts of reactions in me. And I generally don't just play games to relax anymore. I want to be engaged. Sink my teeth into something with substance- I'm lying. A good shooter/blow'em'up/grindy mmo is perfectly fine still.
For a series I find fun, that would the Souls games. I love those games a lot and I basically play everyone that releases, on multiple consoles sometimes several times in a row, which is the case for Dark Souls 1 which I played to 100% back-to-back on Xbox 360 and PS3 then when it released on PC I bought it and played it again there too. I did the same for Dark Souls 2 but since I don't have a 360 anymore (long story), I only played it at release on PS3 but once it released on PC, I played it there and I will be doing the same for the Ps4 version here soon. As you can see, I looooooove the Souls games and I can't wait for Bloodborne to release!
For a game I play to relax? I have always relaxed by playing games but as for what I play when I get ready for bed or go to my room, I have actually found myself playing more older PC games when I can't decide what to play next. My favorite was I replayed all Star Wars: Dark Forces games recently (apropos of the article here which I had some... Issues with, but I digress) and for the last two nights I played Alchemilla the Silent Hill Source engine mod and tonight I might play some ROMhacks while waiting to fall asleep (thank you HDTV and a PS4 controller connected wirelessly to my PC!)
For a game I play to relax? I have always relaxed by playing games but as for what I play when I get ready for bed or go to my room, I have actually found myself playing more older PC games when I can't decide what to play next. My favorite was I replayed all Star Wars: Dark Forces games recently (apropos of the article here which I had some... Issues with, but I digress) and for the last two nights I played Alchemilla the Silent Hill Source engine mod and tonight I might play some ROMhacks while waiting to fall asleep (thank you HDTV and a PS4 controller connected wirelessly to my PC!)
Any of the Katamari games. Zone out, chuckle, relax, enjoy rolling up the screaming public and the geography.
Helloblink said:Hello everyone
First of, did I miss it somwhere or.. what console(s) do you have or is it PC?
I can mainly help if you have something from the Nintendo series, otherwise I could ask a few friends for their thoughts.
Some first thoughts which are mainly multiplatform (I think)
Trine2: a multiplatform, puzzle 2D adventure game, very enjoyable.
Harvest Moon series.
The Batman games?
You could try the games by Amanita Design. There are others like "Samorost", but I believe "Machinarium" and "Botanicula" are the most well known. At least they are the most recent. Both of them are sidescroller-adventures and they are quite atmospheric and really charming. "Machinarium" is quite difficult in terms of puzzles, but "Botanicula" is far less so.
Edit: If you love marveling at the landscapes in games I strongly recommend "Far Cry 2" and "Zeno Clash 2" (Zeno Clash 1 to actually be able to understand the story of 2). All of these games can be somewhat challenging on higher difficulties, so maybe play on the lower ones. However it doesn't really matter for "Far Cry 2", because you have almost complete freedom to move around.
Edit: If you love marveling at the landscapes in games I strongly recommend "Far Cry 2" and "Zeno Clash 2" (Zeno Clash 1 to actually be able to understand the story of 2). All of these games can be somewhat challenging on higher difficulties, so maybe play on the lower ones. However it doesn't really matter for "Far Cry 2", because you have almost complete freedom to move around.
Most Urban Sandbox games are a good bet:
Saint's Row 3/4
Grand Theft Auto 5
Just Cause 2
I'd also recommend some good third person action titles. Batman Arkham games, Middle Earth Shadow of Mordor, any Assassin Creed game, they all give a lot of content and are just fun to play without being too stressful.
I find games like Terraria and Minecraft to be quite fun and relaxing.
For RPGs, I would recommend trying Kingdoms of Amalur: The Reckoning. The controls are very tight and a lot of fun, and it offers a lot of content without really overwhelming you too much.
Also check out the original Fable, or just Fable Anniversary if you want a more modern version.
Saint's Row 3/4
Grand Theft Auto 5
Just Cause 2
I'd also recommend some good third person action titles. Batman Arkham games, Middle Earth Shadow of Mordor, any Assassin Creed game, they all give a lot of content and are just fun to play without being too stressful.
I find games like Terraria and Minecraft to be quite fun and relaxing.
For RPGs, I would recommend trying Kingdoms of Amalur: The Reckoning. The controls are very tight and a lot of fun, and it offers a lot of content without really overwhelming you too much.
Also check out the original Fable, or just Fable Anniversary if you want a more modern version.