What PC games do you play that are relaxing?

[Dakkon]

Reading this thread has got me thinking I want to go and fish in Azeroth for an hour or two.

I still play WoW on and off and it's the only game that i can play and do other things since it's autopilot mode mostly.

 

[Brian Boru]

I don't usually play Hidden Object, but Hidden World of Art 3 has 22 lovely classic paintings which I'm enjoying.

Civ4 or Civ5 on an easy setting, play ~100 turns and then reroll when the exploring phase is done.

One of the Far Cry games, and just wander around the lovely worlds—FC Primal is especially beautiful.

Patience Pack (freeware) has Pohtzee, which is Yahtzee but with poker hands.

 

[Ryzengang]

I got Forza Horizon 4 based on some of the recommendations in this thread and it does not disappoint. Really chill, and it also reminded me that I really enjoyed the Forza series back when I had an Xbox. Perhaps I'll check out Motorsport 7 as well at some point.

 

[TheDreamlord]

The last few months I spent surprising amount of hours with Snowrunner due to how relaxing I find it. Surprising because these types of games are not really my cup of tea, but something clicked with Snowrunner. It is engaging but at the same time relaxing, slow paced but you need to pay attention to the game at all times.

I need to get back to Elite: Dangerous at some point, which is another game that absorbed quite a few hours of my gaming time and I also found it relaxing enough to end a day with.

 

[Ronder]

I just started playing Final Fantasy XIV after they expanded the free trial up to level 60 (and the complete first expansion). It's extremely relaxing so far. I think that's due to the story being well written and well paced, the beautiful environments and the relaxing music. The idle chit chat of people in the general channels has been relatively pleasant so far, too. I could see myself investing quite a few hours in this.

 

[FinalBossMusic]

Final fantasy 14 - crafting, hanging out in town/making friends, or just walking around exploring the scenery when I don't wanna fight. it's always neat to explore some far corner of the map and meet some other random person there, especially if they play along when you approach them.

sims 4- just non-stressful and fun.. even when bad things happen to the sims, it's hilarious.

Contra 1 (NES) or Turtles in Time (SNES) these are 2 arcade type games that have actually become relaxing over the years, as I've beaten them so many times it's just muscle memory now. like going for a nice stroll with ninjas and aliens attacking me. I know i'm going to beat it , so it's relaxing, and I can try to play for style or finesse rather than stress about winning

 

[Brian Boru]

I forgot to mention Firewatch in my earlier post—mostly a walking sim, but the story & characters are the game, placed in a very atmospheric environment.
On GOG or great value for $5 until Jan 5 on Steam.

Also, the hilarious and charming Untitled Goose Game.

Steam Awards nominees for SIT BACK AND RELAX:
Sims 4
Flight Simulator
Satisfactory
Untitled Goose Game
Factorio

 

[Pifanjr]

I've not seen Factorio been described as relaxing before.

 

[Sarafan]

My recent relaxing activity is driving in Night City. It's almost as relaxing as riding on a Roach in The Witcher 3. I got used to the driving model and it engaged me so much that during my playthrough I used fast travel only one single time.

 

[mtari7396]

I find stardew valley quite relaxing.

 

[Cowboy Curtis]

I really like just riding around and fishing in RDR2 (no Micah I will not come rescue you). Also there's this free Oculus game called Aircar where you just fly around a Cyberpunk city; the ambient radio chatter and the rain splatter on the windshield is divine.

 

[Jobu]

American Truck Simulator, for sure!!

 

[FreezerBurn]

Currently Velheim! I highly recommend it.

 

[Lenson]

I like to play Eastshade when I want a relaxing game.

 

[Kotter]

(harvesting) in Everquest 2

 

[Pr0udCh0sen1]

Simulation games such as session or skater xl, stardew valley, house flipper, terraria, Garry's mod, ark, conan, elder scrolls series, fallout series, valheim, raft, conan, the forest, satisfactory etc. I love games that I can easily get lost in with no end in sight. These games can give you as much entertainment as you want them to, especially with mods and I find them chill/relaxing as I don't play pvp in survival games anyways.

 

[Lenson]

Been playing spiritfarer. It's pretty relaxing sailing around collecting materials to build houses for the spirits on my boat. It's on game pass at the moment

 

[Vinsentt]

In the raft, you can create as much as you want in it.

 

[WeedStone]

Oh thanks bro

 

[WoodenSaucer]

I've been playing No Man's Sky, and it's pretty chill. There isn't a ton in it to get you worked up until you get in a dogfight or something.

 

[WoodenSaucer]

I've been playing No Man's Sky, and it's pretty chill. There isn't a ton in it to get you worked up until you get in a dogfight or something.

I just went to my first pirate-ruled star system. I've changed my mind!

 

[Colif]

Dorf Romantik - Just a puzzle game where you make a town/village/rural setting

Journey - escapism. Possible violence but its all environmental

 

[Slasken]

I don't get why people see Cities Skylines as relaxing. Sure, I am greatly enjoying the game when I play it, but when I am playing for 4 hours straight to fix a traffic jam I caused by messing up traffic flow on the other side of the city I'm not relaxed lol.

Depends how you are playing it. I find Cities Skylines relaxing, because I don't rush things in it.

 

[Frindis]

Dayz Standalone for me right now. While there is PVP, some dangerous wildlife and zombies. for the majority of the time, you just loot buildings, set up camp, and see to it that you have good water and food discipline. A lot of the time (for me at least) goes to just chill, do a little recognizance and listen to the ambiance.

 

[FreezerBurn]

Aliens : Isolation. There is something very calming and soothing about running and hiding for your life... really re-aligns you chakras.