Temporary escape from reality.
Because of a few emotionally stressful years, I found myself playing a few types of games to temporarily escape from reality and calm my mind.
In case it's helpful, below are the topics covered in this post:
Hidden Objects' Games
When I want to play something that does not require much brain power, I start up a hidden objects video game.
My eyes do most of the work to solve a level and find the objects the game wants me to find. All of the hidden objects' games I play include a cheat of some sort to help me find objects my eyes refuse to spot.
While I mentioned that such games do not require much of my brain power, they do require my attention. Focusing on the task at hand, like finding the many cats in A Tower Full of Cats, distracts me from thinking about the real world.
The background music, like the calming instrumentals in the FIND ALL game series, calms my mind as I mindlessly stare at a screen to find specific objects hidden in a busy hand drawn scene.
I can spend hours playing a hidden objects game or a few dedicated minutes as a short break from whatever.
Cozy Puzzle Games
Cozy puzzle video games are great when I am mentally willing to put in a tad more thought and effort into a game, but not enough to easily become frustrated when I am unable to solve something.
In fact, I tend to enjoy organization puzzle games. The sound effects of putting an object in its proper place, like when I am solving a level in A Little to the Left, are pleasant to hear.
Simulation Games
Simulation video games are my go-to when I do not want to play something as simple as cozy puzzle or hidden objects' games.
While I love management simulation games like those offered by Two Point Studios or Frontier Developments, I sometimes let the pressure of successfully managing a hospital, university campus, theme park, or zoo get to me. (I have a bad habit of spending too much money, taking out too many loans, and going into debt.)
When I am trying to avoid adding to my emotional stress, I prefer more casual simulation games that allow me to do what I want at my own pace.
For example, House Flipper 2 allows me to complete home improvement tasks through story mode or go rogue by flipping a house I own any way I want to. In the original House Flipper, I could have a furry friend from the Pets DLC accompany me in-game.
SuchArt! allows me to express my creativity by taking on art commissions or doing my own thing as I please. I can paint on canvas, figurines, furniture, floors, doors, walls, or whatever I have available in my outer space art studio.
What's Next?
I am going to dedicate a few minutes to playing a relaxing video game before I continue completing chores. Maybe I will stalk Stitch, my favorite Disney character, in Disney Dreamlight Valley or duplicate donuts on the copy machine in Job Simulator.
Comment below to share your favorite games to play when you want to temporarily escape from reality and calm the mind!
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Simply Jelly Jam
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