a nice little virtual way to have a goal, solve a set of problems, or enter another world. focusing in can dissipate bad thoughts and make your mind a clean slate by the end of a session. bonus points for difficult games bc they tend to really make the day fly by
games i like for these kinda days:
Moving Out - a game where you organize the contents of the main character's boxes into various houses she moves into throughout her life. very relaxing and pretty addicting
Cuphead - very difficult game but if you're looking to make a day pass, it's easy to spend hours on it throwing yourself at its bosses over and over
Celeste - another game that's as rewarding as it is difficult. could replay these levels forever probably
Pikmin 4 (or any of em) - another cozy option that gives you a great sense of accomplishment and lots of little goodies to collect
Peggle - a classic
Minecraft - another time-killing classic, especially if you plan out a nice big project
Apr 4, 2024
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i have a couple to suggest:
dinkum - think stardew valley + animal crossing + elements of minecraft based in australia; it's literally my favourite game of all time and can spend HOURS on it making my little town it's so fun. and it can be multiplayer!!
unpacking - okay this one is a shorter game but you basically unpack items from boxes into a home. kinda like a puzzle and organizing game, but it's super relaxing. you also get clues about whose life you're unpacking.
mini metro - if you like train lines/subways in cities, then this is a nice puzzle game. you basically design a subway system by drawing lines between stations to keep your trains running. there are new stations that open and you must include them into your subway system haha
to the moon - story driven game but, could make you extremely emotional
rocket league - soccer with cars, i have sunk many hours in this, but i like playing this game with friends!!
just gonna put stardew valley in here too because it is also one of my fave games, but i reckon you've heard of it already!
Apr 17, 2024
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stardew valley is a wonderful little game; i highly recommend it if you are sad or are lacking control in your day-to-day life!
idk the game is fun and you get to experiment with capitalism
Dec 29, 2024
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Great game for when you are depressed and need an artificial dose of reward chemicals
Mar 1, 2025
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little co-rec: if anyone's interested in more literature along these lines, SPARK by John Ratey is a book i read in a PE independent study in high school (bc i didn't want to take gym my last semester) that makes a very compelling argument for integrating physical exercise in your life as a solution to mental health issues. comes to similar conclusions in regard to SSRIs and really any medication in that they can't compare to the results that actually using your body can give you.
it really changed my perspective on exercise because i think physical exercise is wrapped up in 'self-improvement' when in reality it should be seen as self-care. and to bring it back to dancing: this is physical exercise that really connects you with the spirit in you and those around you, something that is undeniably a form of care
a study issued last month found that dancing is the most effective way of treating and mitigating depression. Walking, therapy, and yoga also outpaced SSRIs. and if you're saying 'oh this was probably funded by Big Dance', there's no evidence of that and if you're saying 'that's just what a Big Dance shill would say', well honey you're right
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especially the ones you Think you have hate in your heart for
Mar 5, 2024
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pfff that dumbass eclipse you guys must really hate the sun if you want to see it get blocked out for three minutes i personally love the sun because it gives us life pshhh total darkness all around you? ever heard of NIGHT? i'll be enjoying darkness every nite without the goofy glasses thank you very much
Apr 6, 2024