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Escapism
Escaping real-life problems
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Escapism + Exploration
A strong dose of escapism and exploration in the same game.
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+4.0
FEZ
Players describe FEZ as a relaxing, immersive experience that provides a mental escape through exploration and puzzle…
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+4.0
Minecraft
Players use Minecraft as a relaxing, immersive escape from real life, aided by calming visuals and open-ended play.
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+4.0
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
Provides a cozy, low-stakes, imaginative world that offers relaxation and escape from real-life stress.
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+4.0
Bang-On Balls: Chronicles
Players use the game as a fun, lighthearted escape with humorous content and stress relief.
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+4.0
SteamWorld Dig
Provides a relaxing, immersive escape into a steampunk mining world.
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+5.0
Dream Hike
Strong emphasis on stress relief, relaxation, and escaping real-life pressures through peaceful exploration.
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+5.0
End of Starchild
Strongly immersive, surreal, and melancholic atmosphere designed to provide a deep escape from reality.
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+5.0
Genshin Impact: A Rekviem for the Underworld
Immersive fantasy world and story provide strong escape from real life.
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+5.0
Grand Theft Auto PS Vita Collection
Strong escapism through immersive, fictional open-world crime settings and engaging narratives.
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+5.0
Once Human: Isles of Abyss
The surreal, mysterious ocean world and immersive survival gameplay provide strong escapism from real life.
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+5.0
Sakura School Simulator
Players use the game as a fun, immersive escape from reality with its surreal, chaotic, and humorous sandbox…
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+5.0
Surf
Sword of the Sea and Surfpunk provide immersive, meditative, and fantastical experiences that offer strong real-life…
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+5.0
The Elder Scrolls VI
Designed as a massive immersive fantasy world offering deep lore and exploration, providing strong real-life escape.
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+4.0
Gothic 1
The immersive, atmospheric world offers strong escape from reality and deep roleplaying experience.
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+4.0
Resident Evil
Strong immersion in a tense horror atmosphere provides escape from reality and stress relief.
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+4.0
SteamWorld Dig 2
Immersive world and exploration provide a strong escape from real life through engaging gameplay and story.
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+4.0
Chicken Hill
The game's absurd humor, surreal art, and cultural memes provide a strong escape from reality.
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+4.0
The Talos Principle 2
Players use the game to immerse themselves in philosophical themes and beautiful worlds, escaping real life.
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+4.0
Dishonored 2
Immersive world, rich story, and atmospheric design provide strong escape from real life stresses.
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+4.0
Divinity: Original Sin (Classic)
Immersive fantasy world with rich lore and exploration offers strong escape from real life.
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+4.0
Pokémon Ruby Version
Immersive fantasy world and engaging story provide a strong escape from real life.
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+4.0
Prey
Immersive sci-fi setting and narrative provide strong escape from reality and engrossing atmosphere.
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+4.0
Spelunky
Players use the game as a challenging distraction and stress relief, with immersive exploration and discovery.
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+4.0
Spelunky 2
Players use the game as a challenging distraction and stress relief, immersing in its punishing world.
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