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[Shizuka]

I've always wondered what are the best games to play while doing something else. I can usually play DRPGs while watching TV shows or anime, which is great for multitasking and enjoying your free time when you have so little.

Am I the only one that thinks it's possible to really take advantage of multitasking while playing games?

 

[icespide]

No Man's Sky is a great podcast game

 

[Rocketz]

Destiny is a podcast game.

 

[TheGamingBox]

im always watching let'splays, tv shows or anime while playing games,

 

[Conkerkid11]

Most MMOs

Pretty much anything that isn't too competitive and not story-based.

Though I really can't multitask while watching anime. Reading subtitles takes all my attention.

 

[Already Torn]

Pokemon is great for this, especially when training or breeding.

 

[Hockey123]

Listen to podcasts while playing Rocket League.

 

[InaudibleWhispa]

Cities Skylines and Minecraft are my current go-to podcast games.

 

[necrosis]

Pokemon is great for this, especially when training or breeding.

came 2 post this

 

[PSqueak]

Gonna echo pokemon.

 

[Makai]

Binding of Isaac
Spelunky
Nuclear Throne
1001 Spikes

 

[JayEH]

I do this for almost any game I'm doing replays of. Right now I'm going for the remake platinum and since that game is just route optimization I know exactly what I need to do at all times so I can zone out a bit and watch/listen to something while doing it. Also do this while playing any MP game like SFV (unless I'm in ranked)

 

[boredandlazy]

I used to set my TV to double picture mode and watch sport on one half of the screen whilst level grinding in FFXIII on the other.

 

[Acerac]

Hearthstone and Puzzle+Dragons are my go to for this purpose.

 

[Narroo]

I'm told people love Final Fantasy XI for this reason.

 

[Golden Slumbers]

Listen to podcasts while playing Rocket League.

Yes

 

[Zippedpinhead]

JRPGs and Netflix/TV

Seriously remote play is awesome.

Spelunky and binding of Isaac also fit In there too

 

[Jawmuncher]

I recently caught up on Game of Thrones while playing wow for the Hearthstone character. Mainly since that game can run on auto pilot.

 

[Mellahan]

First Shenmue. You can't speed up the in-game clock, so I found it fun to other games while waiting.

 

[pretty done]

The best thing about FFXIV was how many shows I knocked out while mindlessly mashing my rotation.

 

[EnlightenedMint]

Binding of Isaac
Enter the Gungeon
Nuclear Throne
Pokemon
Reigns (fun little IOS game that came to steam recently)

 

[HeartlessNobody213]

Any MP shooter game. I usually listen to music or YouTube videos while I play them.

 

[Bog]

Pokemon Go while driving.









I'm kidding.

 

[NickatNite]

Playing Cities Skylines and listening to podcasts.

 

[petethepanda]

Stuff like No Man's Sky or Minecraft are great podcast/tv/etc games. I sometimes try this with multiplayer shooters as well, but I find myself tuning out the other thing as soon as stuff gets competitive.

 

[mooksoup]

Fishing in world of warcraft.

I've binged whole trashy TV series while mindlessly grinding fishing in WoW.

 

[Capra]

Etrian Odyssey is a pretty good podcast game. Also Pokemon.

 

[SmoothRunningGun]

That's not a selling point to me. Suggests that the game is boring or to simple.

 

[Lucky Seven]

In between matches of Halo I would typically lurk in Halo threads. When playing Pokemon or Fire Emblem, I always watching a video or looking up information I need.

 

[LelouchZero]

MMOs!

 

[mooksoup]

That's not a selling point to me. Suggests that the game is boring or to simple.

just different speeds. I don't want to play pulse pounding or intense games requiring my full attention 100% of the time. Sometimes you just want something simple and mindless to play as a relaxing distraction.

 

[pbayne]

JRPG grinding or dungeon crawling usually serves as good podcast time for me.

 

[Zombie James]

Franchise Hockey Manager.

 

[Mohasus]

Sexy Beach Zero ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

 

[whiteninja]

Dragon Quest since its turn based. Also FFT and games similar to it (Stella Glow)

 

[StoneFox]

Dwarf Fortress is a good podcast-listening game since you can queue up tasks and watch the dwarves do their thing. It's a pretty relaxing game until you accidently release the clowns.

 

[KRaZyAmmo]

I find just cruising around the fake USA in The Crew a great podcast game.

 

[SatoAilDarko]

Exploring the world and doing basic quests in Xenoblade Chronicles X.

The game has an auto run option with a quick button combination so you don't have to push in the stick or press anything to continue to run in a direction.

 

[Dandy Crocodile]

I prefer multitasking. Games that let me do so always get priority.
Pokémon, RPG grinding, and anything light on story is perfect for it.

 

[jmood88]

Since I've heard pretty much all the commentary by now, I listen to podcasts while playing NBA 2k16.

 

[injurai]

Sexy Beach Zero ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

i looked that up, wow it's real

 

[Vire]

Hearthstone the thread.

 

[NoblesseOblige]

I play Civilization V at my work. Great game for it because it's turn based and easy to put down for the 5 minutes I get a call an hour.

 

[batfax]

Echoing Pokemon. I'm walking around grinding for Pokedex entries in Pokemon Yellow while I browse GAF and fish in Black Desert Online.

 

[RainblowDash]

Cities Skylines

 

[Ryzaki009]

Anything turn based on a portable system I usually play while doing something else. Particularly when I need a short break.

 

[Marceles]

I usually play Diablo 3 after work because of this reason. Just farm legendaries and materials while making my character stronger, and watch Netflix/Hulu/Amazon Video on my other monitor. Not much heavy focus needed while enjoying myself at the same time

 

[StarStabbedMoon]

I play Civilization V at my work. Great game for it because it's turn based and easy to put down for the 5 minutes I get a call an hour.

It's especially good if you focus on a Civ that benefits a one-city empire, like Venice or India (or Egypt before the culture changes in the expansion) and turn on auto-end turn. I played it while sending out resumes while I was job-hunting.

 

[Magwik]

Binding of Isaac for sure for me. Throw on a podcast or audiobook and boom, hours of entertainment

 

[Orayn]

I play Monster Hunter on 3DS while listening to/slightly watching trash crime dramas like Criminal Minds or Bones.