
Journey or Firewatch are my go to games pic.twitter.com/UIRWcz7i4z
— Sam🍍🍕 (@spacysam) April 18, 2020
Some of you chose relaxing indie games such as Journey’s desert wandering, and Firewatch’s summer spent discovering a national park.
Animal Crossing pic.twitter.com/HVreyjjy62
— Coulton. (@TheLegalLuke) April 18, 2020
Whereas others favoured games that simulate life a little more, like Animal Crossing…
Shenmue pic.twitter.com/Vqk9IuMGpE
— Graham Hodgetts (@grahamhodgetts) April 18, 2020
Or Shenmue, or The Sims, which popped up a few times as well.
Yakuza series!
(Other honourable mentions are Uncharted series and Persona) pic.twitter.com/GMAOrwLkQ4
— Kaytlan (@KaytlanFisher) April 18, 2020
As well as the Yakuza games.
The legend of Zelda franchise pic.twitter.com/RyTrLA8NJx
— Steph (@stephiiemiller) April 18, 2020
Open worlds also proved especially popular with The Legend of Zelda, Skyrim, and No Man’s Sky as popular choices.
— Sam Hazzard (@SamHazzard89) April 18, 2020
Some of your choices, like God of War, were a little less expected…
— barkmerch (@barkmerch) April 18, 2020
Or the fact that Bloodborne and Dark Souls both appeared.
Magic the gathering arena! pic.twitter.com/Oc2yXP4d0M
— KatieNicoleJon88 (@KJon88) April 18, 2020
And some choices were game types that many would consider stressful in themselves.
If I want to release some stress… pic.twitter.com/iNl8FrHo3E
— Dragon fly (@Matty_Cs_World) April 18, 2020
But different people find different things relaxing, and some players just prefer to take out their stress in other ways.
It goes to show you – one size never fits all when it comes to games. Honourable mentions also to Stardew Valley, Minecraft, Abzu, Two Point Hospital, Portal and many others. If you want more recommendations, you can find the full thread of calming games on Twitter.
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