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Escapism
Escaping real-life problems
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Escapism + Story
A strong dose of escapism and story in the same game.
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+5.0
Kowloon's Curse: Lost Report
Strong surreal, dreamlike atmosphere and narrative provide escape from reality.
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+5.0
Turbo Kid
Strongly immersive post-apocalyptic fantasy world with nostalgic 80s vibe and engaging story, providing a clear escape…
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+5.0
The 7th Guest VR
Highly immersive VR environment provides strong escapism into a spooky mansion with atmospheric storytelling.
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+5.0
Myst
Strongly immersive and atmospheric, providing escape from real life through exploration and mystery.
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+5.0
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
Highly immersive VR experience with tense atmosphere and horror elements provides strong escape from real life.
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+5.0
BRAVELY DEFAULT FLYING FAIRY HD Remaster
Players use the game as a rich fantasy escape with immersive story, music, and world exploration.
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+5.0
Cronos: The New Dawn
Players seek immersion in a tense, atmospheric sci-fi horror world to escape real life, with strong emotional and…
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+5.0
Old School RuneScape
Players use the game as a stress relief and distraction from real life, often citing it as a life saver or coping…
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+5.0
realMyst: Masterpiece Edition
Strong immersion in a mysterious, surreal world offering escape from reality through exploration and story.
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+5.0
Lake
Strongly provides relaxing, stress-relieving experience and escape from real-life pressures.
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+5.0
Nippets: A Hidden Object Game
Strongly designed as a cozy, relaxing escape from real life stress, with calming music and atmosphere.
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+5.0
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
Strong immersion in a post-apocalyptic world provides escape from real life stress and distraction.
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+5.0
RuneScape ®
Players use the game as a major escape from real life, often citing stress relief and immersion.
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+5.0
Arken Age
Highly immersive VR experience praised for transporting players to another world and providing strong escapism.
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+5.0
Ascend From Nine Mountains
The game provides deep immersion in a fantasy cultivation world, offering distraction and escape from real life.
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+5.0
Crashlands 2
Players use the game as a relaxing, immersive escape with humor, story, and exploration to distract from real life.
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+5.0
Dreamscaper
Strong theme of escaping real-life problems through dream combat and personal development; immersive atmosphere.
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+5.0
HBDIE: 2
Strongly used as an escape; players describe it as life-changing, therapeutic, and a way to cope with real-life trauma.
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+5.0
Éalú
Strongly immersive and emotional experience designed for players to escape reality and engage with a contemplative…
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+5.0
Descent: Legends of the Dark
Immersive fantasy setting with narrative and exploration provides strong escape from reality.
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+5.0
Keeper
Strong escapist qualities with surreal, psychedelic visuals and immersive atmosphere providing a break from reality.
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+5.0
Silent Hunter® III
Strong immersion and escape into WWII submarine warfare; players seek stress relief and historical fantasy.
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+5.0
b 2
Strong evidence of players using the game for emotional relief, stress reduction, and escape from real-life problems.
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+5.0
Lost Nova
Strongly emphasized as a relaxing, stress-relieving, and wholesome experience to escape real-life pressures.
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