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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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+4.0
The Looker
Players use the game as a humorous and thoughtful escape from real life, enjoying its satire and emotional narrative.
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+4.0
The Mr. Rabbit Magic Show
Provides immersive, surreal, and atmospheric experience that allows players to escape real life.
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+4.0
Frostpunk
The immersive post-apocalyptic setting and survival challenges provide strong escape from real life.
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+4.0
West of Loathing
Humor, absurdity, and immersive storytelling provide strong escapism and distraction from real life.
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+4.0
Super Mario RPG
Colorful fantasy world and engaging story provide strong escape from real-life concerns.
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+4.0
Mortal Kombat
The cinematic story mode and immersive combat provide a strong escape from real life through fantasy violence and…
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+4.0
Gorogoa
Immersive, surreal art and story provide an escape from reality and a contemplative experience.
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+4.0
Darkest Dungeon®
The dark atmosphere and challenging gameplay provide a strong escape from real life stress.
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+4.0
Hitman: Absolution™
Immersive stealth gameplay and cinematic story provide strong escape from real life.
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+4.0
Five Nights at Freddy's
Players use the game as a psychological escape into a tense horror atmosphere, distracting from real life through…
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+4.0
Kindergarten
Dark humor and surreal scenarios provide an escape from reality through immersion in a twisted fictional kindergarten…
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+4.0
Pineapple on pizza
Players report emotional relief, distraction, and transformative experiences, indicating strong escapism and immersion.
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+4.0
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
The immersive narrative, arcade-style flight, and dramatic combat provide strong escapism from real life.
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+4.0
P.T.
P.T. offers a strong escape from reality through its immersive horror atmosphere and psychological tension.
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+4.0
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
Highly immersive, relaxing environment that provides a wholesome escape from real life.
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+4.0
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
Strong immersion in a stylized Wild West setting with engaging story and atmospheric presentation, providing an escape…
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+4.0
Poco
Many players report relaxation, stress relief, and immersion in a whimsical, surreal world, escaping real life.
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+4.0
Diablo
Dark, immersive world and engaging story provide strong escapism; players use the game to immerse themselves in a grim…
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+4.0
Crime Scene Cleaner: Prologue
Players use the game as a relaxing distraction and immersive escape into a crime-cleaning fantasy.
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+4.0
Kindergarten 2
Dark humor, twisted scenarios, and absurd storylines provide strong escapism from reality.
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+4.0
LIZARDS MUST DIE
Players use the game as a humorous, immersive escape into a fantastical and absurd alternate history with strong…
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+4.0
Rain World
Immersive, alien world and survival challenge provide strong escape from real life.
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+4.0
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
Immersive Star Wars setting and story provide strong escape from real life.
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+4.0
Transistor
Immersive sci-fi world, music, and story provide strong escapism and emotional engagement.
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