Do you have a favorite casual-type game you can just fire up whenever to relax?

[ZedClampet]

Casual game would be described as:
1) Playable in short sessions
2) Simple controls
3) Simple, easy to understand gameplay

Although I'm sure there are plenty of people who would argue it isn't a casual game, I use Super Mega Baseball for this. I'm not looking to debate whether SMB really is a casual game. That's just how I use it--casually. If I don't feel like getting all involved in another game, I just fire up SMB and play, often not even a full game, but just a few innings at a time.

So do you have a casual game (or casual-like game) that you can just fire up for short, easy sessions?

 

[D10S]

rdr2. just get on your horse and explore. find bones. find rock carvings. find cards. find rare plants. find cool places to take screenshots. find a few o'driscolls and throw dynamite into their camp or flee their horses while they're not watching. kidnap a few people, then run away from the law with them strapped to your horses. fish. hunt rare carcasses. gather herbs and recipes.
I've had times when I just left rdr2 running for a whole day, and sat down for 30-40 min sessions when I had time.

 

[D10S]

another is watch dogs 2. I just find the way they recreated San Francisco to be astonishing. Can spend hours roaming the streets for no reason.

 

[Johnway]

When in doubt, i just fire up a doom 2 wad. Whilst i play them every weekend, if i'm bored, after a quick one hour blast i would reach for Doom 2 community wads. Obviously it depends on the wad and the size of the map, but most levels can be completed in less then an hour or i make a solid dent in progress.

 

[Alm]

I use Hearthstone and Halo infinite for short games. Hearthstone is not so good for newbies compared to how it launched about 10 years ago, and I would say that nearly all the newbies have either improved or left Halo infinite.

So they started as casual games for me but just quick games these days.

 

[Slasken]

One of the Trials games. Easy to get into, though not the most relaxing games😅

 

[Zloth]

I can't think of any game where that applies. I suppose I could do that with No Man's Sky or Subnautica 2 in creative mode - but I don't. If I'm looking for that sort of relaxation, I go through and name/file my screenshots and videos.

One of the Trials games. Easy to get into, though not the most relaxing games😅

Trials or Trails?

 

[Brian Boru]

I go through and name/file my screenshots

You know, that's what I should do too—got loads sitting there as Screenshot 0173

My default daily casual is Pohtzee, which is a mash of Poker and Yahtzee—a hand takes less than 5 minutes. I don't know if it can still be found anywhere—original site is unreachable at the moment—but if any of you do take it up, here's my high score from 2½ years ago to beat:

The alternative is Picross Touch, which is free.

 

[D10S]

Would be hard for me with +20gb of screenshots I have on spare SSD.

 

[Brian Boru]

Would be hard for me with +20gb of screenshots I have on spare SSD.

On the contrary, you have a lifetime of relaxing distraction all ready and primed to go!

QED

 

[JarlBSoD]

Usually OpenTransportTycoon, tend to fire it up when i wait for pasta water to boil or for my gf to get ready to go to the store etc.

 

[D10S]

On the contrary, you have a lifetime of relaxing distraction all ready and primed to go!

QED

I think I underestimated the size of that folder a little

Spoiler

 

[DXCHASE]

Lately, this has been Diablo 4 for me. Between work, stuff that goes on during the week, and playing Remnant 2, its been easy for me to jump in, run a dungeon or two, maybe a world boss or other event that might happen while im on, then i get off. None of the patches have affected my build, so outside of personal tweaking, im crushing mobs which makes it fun, i already have the battlepass done so just getting a character to 100 is the last thing i need to do and this season lasts until Oct. 17th so no rush.

 

[Pifanjr]

No, not really. I get bored of games pretty quickly, so there isn't one game I consistently go back to. I also rarely play games to relax, I mostly prefer to get really immersed and engaged by the games I play. Plus, my favourite part of a game is usually when I'm still figuring out the mechanics, so I don't play a lot of games with simple, easy to understand mechanics.

If I do want to relax with a game, I usually pick a 4X like Civilization V or an open-world game like Skyrim and just screw around a bit.

 

[Zloth]

I think I underestimated the size of that folder a little

Maybe not. You'll want to just throw away the majority of them. Putting them in folders is pretty quick. Renaming can happen as you go back and look at them.

 

[WilhelmScream]

https://www.fallenlondon.com/login and https://cyberpunkdreams.com/

 

[Zimbaly]

Now it's LoL.
Played that game years ago and I hated the format so I stopped.
After they put ARAM in I tried it out and it was ok, but couldn't get into it.
Then one day I found a game called Vayne Glory. I loved the characters, and the quick play gamemode. 5 minute game mode, 1 lane and a jungle, everyone speed leveled and 3 vs 3. It was just a great quick game and fast and furious.
Well when then game shutdown I just couldn't get my fix anymore so I started to play ARAM and now it partially fills the hollow void of infinite emptiness, but only cause my game is dead. =(

 

[SWard]

Robot Unicorn Attack 🕹️ Play on CrazyGames

Robot Unicorn Attack is an epic fantasy platform game developed by Adult Swim. Leap and dash your way through this classic title as a beautiful robot unicorn chasing its dreams. See how far you can get and beat your previous high score!

www.crazygames.com

There will beeeeeeeeeeeee nooooo shaaaaaammme

 

[SWard]

Allll-ways I want to beeee with yooou....

 

[Zloth]

Allll-ways I want to beeee with yooou....

Have you been sniffing tadpoles??

 

[ZedClampet]

Allll-ways I want to beeee with yooou....

This is beginning to sound a little creepy. I'm picturing an old clown doll that keeps showing up in whatever room I'm in.

 

[SWard]

WOW, just play the game and it will make sense, you goofballs.

I want to know your high scores too.

 

[mjs warlord]

This may sound strange but i use puzzle type games to relax , no cut and thrust and charging round screen looking for something else to kill. Just something to make you think and challenge your mind.

Manifold garden
The witness
House of da vinci series
The room series
Flux caves
Anti chamber

 

[D10S]

Have you been sniffing tadpoles??

is that a thing ?

 

[Pifanjr]

is that a thing ?

It's a Baldur's Gate 3 reference, I think.