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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
Little Nightmares II
Strong immersive atmosphere and narrative encourage escape from reality into a dark, surreal world.
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+4.0
Dust: An Elysian Tail
Players enjoy immersive fantasy world and story as a form of escape and emotional engagement.
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+4.0
Machinarium
The immersive steampunk world and charming story provide a strong escape from reality and emotional engagement.
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+4.0
Age of Mythology: Extended Edition
Players use the game for nostalgia, stress relief, and immersive mythological fantasy experiences.
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+4.0
Alien: Isolation
Highly immersive horror experience providing intense escape from reality through suspense and atmosphere.
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+4.0
DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine
Players use the game and DFHack to escape real-life stress and immerse themselves in complex fortress simulation.
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+4.0
The Roottrees are Dead
Players use the game as a mental escape into a detailed fictional family mystery and nostalgic 90s internet setting.
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+4.0
DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
Players use the game as an immersive escape into a dark fantasy world, often citing emotional and mental engagement…
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+4.0
ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
Immersive dark fantasy world, emotional story, and atmospheric music provide strong escape from real life.
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+4.0
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
The immersive fantasy world, engaging story, and strategic gameplay provide strong escape from real-life concerns.
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+4.0
Little Inferno
The game offers a cozy, relaxing escape from reality, with players enjoying the warmth and distraction of burning items.
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+4.0
Slendytubbies III
The horror and absurdity of the game provide a strong escape from reality, mixing fear and humor.
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+4.0
Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves
The colorful cartoon world, varied missions, and humorous story provide strong escapism and distraction from real life.
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+4.0
Call of Duty: World at War
Players use the game for nostalgia, stress relief, and immersive escape into WWII settings and zombie survival.
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+4.0
Hacknet
Immersive hacking fantasy provides a strong escape from real life stress and routine.
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+4.0
Magical Princess
The game provides a whimsical escape from reality.
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+4.0
Picayune Dreams
Strong surreal, psychedelic, and dreamlike atmosphere offers escape from reality.
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+4.0
The Children of Clay
Strong atmospheric horror and immersive storytelling provide escape from reality and stress relief.
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+4.0
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Immersive superhero fantasy with engaging story and open world provides strong escape from real life.
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+4.0
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4
Many players use the game to relive Naruto story and escape into the anime world, enjoying immersive narrative and…
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+4.0
No Return
Psychological horror and dark narrative provide a means to escape reality through immersion.
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+4.0
Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition
Players use the game to immerse themselves in historical warfare, escaping real life through strategic and tactical…
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+4.0
Carto
Provides a relaxing, charming world that offers a pleasant escape from real life stress.
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+4.0
Empires of the Undergrowth
Immersive nature setting and engaging story provide a strong escape from real life
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