It seems that you're using an outdated browser. Some things may not work as they should (or don't work at all).
We suggest you upgrade newer and better browser like: Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer or Opera

×
Community
General discussion (archive)Games to play when stressed(66 posts)(66 posts)
(66 posts)
Pages:
1
2
3
4
5
This is my favourite topic
Posted December 15, 2012
I played Botanicula at a very stressful time in my life and it always helped me destress and unwind. It's extremely relaxing, not frustrating, and the music is lovely. I've described it before as a very zen game.
Posted December 15, 2012
DOOM = its always so relaxing.
Posted December 15, 2012
avatar
Nightfall87: Any GTA with cheat codes on. :)
Or Saints Row The Third after having bought all "damage" and "combat" upgrades (meaning, take no damage from anything, and infinite ammo for all weapons, respectively).
Posted December 15, 2012
Just playing Endless Space now - Quite serene (as long as you're not really aiming for a military victory, I suppose)
Bejeweled 3 - It even has a specific relaxation mode
Dustforce - It can be stressful if you're aiming for S-Ranks (especially on harder levels), but otherwise, nice music and some wonderful environments.
Splice - Beautiful piano soundtrack and fake science puzzles - I found it very frustrating at first, but once I got the hang of it...
Posted December 15, 2012
avatar
DaCostaBR: snip
My brother has a PS2, which I'm sure he'd be happy to lend me given he's recently got himself a souped-up gaming PC and will be getting Skyrim and Dishonoured for Christmas, which should keep him pretty busy. :P It's funny, I did a lot of looking at PS2 games for him a while back but I never saw this game! I'm loving the aesthetic, and the gameplay sounds awesome. This is one I will definitely look at getting. Thank you!
Post edited December 15, 2012 by ellynandroid
Posted December 15, 2012
I don't know why, but drive a Porsche round Suzuka in GTR2 always relaxes me.
Post edited December 15, 2012 by micorroide
Posted December 15, 2012
avatar
retsuseiba: Journey, man. You just gotta have Journey in there.
avatar
DaCostaBR: Yeah that would certainly do it as well, it's just that I noticed it had a lot of the same beats as Flower so I didn't like it quite as much. But it is still very good, I'm not denying that.

avatar
ellynandroid: snip
avatar
DaCostaBR: So I'm going with a ps2 game (hope this you can play!), you mentioned everyone was going for serene or violent so I'll say one that is neither: Sly 2. Both visually and in theme it's kinda like a saturday morning cartoon, so it felt very happy for me, between the humor and the camaraderie of the main characters, it maintained a light hearted tone all throughout. It seems perfect to bring your spirits up.
Sly Cooper, now that's a nostalgia trip! I got really into those games back when they first came out. (My nostalgia is more recent than most people on this site. :P)
Post edited December 15, 2012 by Gazoinks
Posted December 15, 2012
Puzzle Quest calms me down, I think it's the music combined with the simple gameplay. Only for a limited period of time though until I think the AI starts cheating, then the rage comes.

Apart from that FPS games seem to get me in a good mood, at least single player.
Posted December 15, 2012
Noby Noby Boy is pretty relaxing.
Posted December 15, 2012
eufloria is really stress relieving in regards to gameplay and soundtrack. give it a shot
Posted December 15, 2012
avatar
ellynandroid: snip
I'm glad I got to be helpful!

I just want to say the first one is okay but the second is the one that is really great. That's actually the first one I played and I'd recommend it as your starting point with no fear of getting lost.

avatar
Gazoinks: Sly Cooper, now that's a nostalgia trip! I got really into those games back when they first came out. (My nostalgia is more recent than most people on this site. :P)
I'm on the same boat as you! The first time I saw it was on a tv show about games and I still remember that childish joy when I got it : "Wow! This is just like I saw on tv!". Unfortunately I had a cousin with me at the time who insisted on playing Need For Speed, but from the moment he was gone I didn't stop playing.
Post edited December 15, 2012 by DaCostaBR
Posted December 15, 2012
avatar
ellynandroid: Well, seeing as some of my stupid objectless anxiety has decided to hover over my shoulder a while, I figured I'd make this topic! So, what games would you recommend as stress-relief?
Carmageddon. You get to run over lots of pedestrians who disappear in gory explosions and can't possibly loose. :P
Posted December 15, 2012
avatar
DaCostaBR: snip
Sure thing! I'll make sure to get the second one. I take it there's not that much in the way of story continuity between the two?

avatar
ellynandroid: Well, seeing as some of my stupid objectless anxiety has decided to hover over my shoulder a while, I figured I'd make this topic! So, what games would you recommend as stress-relief?
avatar
F4LL0UT: Carmageddon. You get to run over lots of pedestrians who disappear in gory explosions and can't possibly loose. :P
This game's been posted a bunch already but it's this, embarrassingly enough, that has made me consider it. :P I suck at these kind of games so much, but if I can't lose? Now I'm kinda tempted to give it a shot. Now I just have to wait til GOG presents me with a holiday offer I can't refuse.
Posted December 15, 2012
avatar
ellynandroid: Sure thing! I'll make sure to get the second one. I take it there's not that much in the way of story continuity between the two?
The first is used as a setup for the second but the intro does a good job telling you all you need to know.
Posted December 15, 2012
avatar
ellynandroid: Sure thing! I'll make sure to get the second one. I take it there's not that much in the way of story continuity between the two?
avatar
DaCostaBR: The first is used as a setup for the second but the intro does a good job telling you all you need to know.
Awesome! Thanks for the info.
Pages:
1
2
3
4
5
This is my favourite topic
Community
General discussion (archive)Games to play when stressed(66 posts)(66 posts)
(66 posts)