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[bananafactory]

So I got to thinking, with Littlebigplanet 3 coming soon for my PS4, I'm excited about the gameplay and the levels and features and all that good stuff, but most of all I just can't wait to sit down and play something lighthearted and fun that doesn't require to me really grit my teeth or stress out.

I guess at the moment for me it's probably running a level or 2 in Flower, or else hopping into Minecraft (unless I get caught outside at night). I love a game that just has some of that perfect combination of music and gameplay that soothes you to your soul, and I'm wondering if the rest of you have a go-to game for this kind of stuff?

 

[maxcriden]

Anything Kirby.

 

[Cow Goes Moo]

 

[ckohler]

Minecraft

 

[SerTapTap]

Mercenary Kings and a controller is great for this. Mostl evels aren't too hard the second time, and it's a mat grinding game so there's plenty of simple repeatable stuff to do, and always one more gun part to craft so it feels like you're making progress too. Disgaea grinding can be similarly cathartic but once I'm "done" with a disgaea game I usually don't return.

 

[BabyFaceKillah]

Forza horizon

Or anything on my vita.

 

[FreshCakes]

Before getting rid of my PS3, GTAV

No better way to let out your real world problems on fake civilians and cops

 

[jokebreath]

This is my main draw to the Assassin's Creed games, they're just perfect to run around and relax in a pretty historical setting, ticking things off in a giant checklist. The perfect chill out games for me.

 

[BosSin]

Destiny was relaxing, got a bit bored of it though

 

[Iorv3th]

Musou games. Just button mash and not have to worry.

 

[T.O.P]

Free Roaming online or sp with Horizon 2 with the radio on, off when it rains just for awesome atmosphere while listening to the car engine

 

[Makai]

Rhythm Heaven

 

[brandonh83]

For me this could apply to any game even if they're hard or whatever. I just find playing games in general fun, even if they're "stressful."

 

[Piercedveil]

Minecraft was my go-to for a long time.

Animal Crossing New Leaf as well for about a year.

I don't really have one now Hoping Fantasy Life turns out to be that game.

 

[Conkerkid11]

Recently it's been The Crypt of the Necrodancer.

Usually music and rhythm games are what I immediately jump to. I'm surprised there aren't more of them in Steam Greenlight to be honest.

 

[JamesSaysRelax]

HearthStone

 

[NickatNite]

Skate , cruz the streets hit spots along the way.

 

[Mexican Sting]

Skate 3. Actually, all of the Skate games. I love free skating with the HUD off while I listen to podcasts.

Oblivion, back when I still played. Fallout 3 to a lesser extent. Just wandering the wasteland, exploring and gettin' into shit.

 

[Camp Lo]

Titanfall

 

[Oersted]

Zelda Wind Waker. Wave riding with the boat

 

[Dorimukyasuto]

Diablo 3 is a great game to just zone out with. I also like the pinball games, the new South Park Tables from Zen Pinball are pretty great.

 

[CadetMahoney]

Dragons Dogma but my rrod from over a year back. So I just browse gaf.

 

[OraleeWey]

1001 spikes

 

[Confounding Factor]

Well I'm always relaxed, even if I'm playing Battletoads or Ghosts N' Goblins, but if I made a short list it would be the following:

Super Mario 64
Counter-Strike
Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario Kart

 

[batrush]

SoTN

 

[Lunzio]

Threes

 

[LoganKnight4949]

Destiny Tiger Strike Playlist.

 

[Ganondorfo]

Chrono Cross, I stay at the arni village and listen to the peaceful village music.

 

[Tangoownage]

Destiny Tiger Strike Playlist.

Agree

 

[anon_mastermind]

Picross. Relaxing and stimulating.

 

[JumpJeff84]

Plants vs. Zombies on Vita

 

[L~A]

I find Fantasy Life very relaxing. And there's so much to do, impassible to get bored.

 

[Puru]

100% Orange Juice. Just throw some dices and have some fun.

 

[RespectThySole]

GTA
Forza
Black Flag

 

[Gillian Seed]

Destiny Tiger Strike Playlist.

I agree somewhat, but I get pretty stressed when fighting the Archon Priest. Its those invisible Fallen bastards!

 

[PhantomZone]

I intend on relaxing when i play Fifa, never turns out that way as I either get too excited after scoring a goal, or frustrated when losing haha.

My relaxing game would be driving games so Forza / Gran Turismo.

 

[Anth0ny]

my favorite games help me relax.

so melee, ocarina of time, mario 64, banjo kazooie... they're all good.

 

[NewGame]

Electroplankton

 

[JimboJones]

I kind of find it difficult to relax and play games, I guess the closest thing would be probably dicking about in Halo forge mode.

 

[Confounding Factor]

I forgot to include Birdman mode in Pilotwings 64. Nothing like floating over the Little States with the best lounge porn groove as the backdrop.

 

[KalBalboa]

PixelJunk Monsters
Flower

Spoiler

Superman: Shadow of Apokolips

Jak & Daxter
GTA Vice City/GTAV
Sonic The Hedgehog

 

[Garrett Hawke]

Minecraft Vita is doing that for me atm but I love just driving/running around in open world games.

 

[shinobi602]

Elder Scrolls games.

I love to just sit back and explore at my leisure.

 

[Kinky John]

The Sims 3. The music chills me out big time.

 

[renegade_dewitt]

The Sims 3. The music chills me out big time.

I have similar thinking, but for me, it is SimCity (I know I am in the minority in this), the music, just like with Sims 3, helps me to feel relaxed as well. Its just so....atmospheric. Just love the OST.

 

[Mordeccai]

Dota 2. I get nice and relaxed with this game

Spoiler

and then proceed to flame my team and smash my keyboard into oblivion

 

[Trance]

Spoiler

Speedrunning Demon's Souls

Just Cause 2. Hook, line, and chaos.

 

[shaowebb]

Culdcept Saga or Kamen Rider Chou Climax Heroes. The latter just because I'm such a fan and since the game is so easy to create combos for I can just have a fun time in the lab treating Touch of Death combo creation as a puzzle game.

Culdcept Saga however is a several hour strategy game with some of the best artists and composers in the industry. Tons to enjoy here from the dedicated fans still hosting monthly tournies at Culdcept Central all the way to just plain old playing the computer. So many strategies for decks and how to use them is possible.

So help me they had better not have stealth cancelled the Euro version of Culdcept 3ds that had all the cards plus new ones thrown into a remastered version of the PS2 version I owned.

 

[Shaanyboi]

Super Mario World, Mario 64, Olli Olli, Geometry Wars, Zuma, Tetris

 

[FaintColt388301]

Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare all day err day. Love that game