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Escapism
Escaping real-life problems
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Focused on escapism
Games where escapism stands out from the other motivations.
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+5.0
Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Players describe immersive web-slinging, story engagement, and stress relief through swinging around NYC.
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+5.0
Neon Drive
The immersive neon aesthetic, music, and challenging gameplay provide a strong escape from real life.
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+5.0
Old School
Strong escapism through absurd, chaotic, and humorous school life simulation far removed from reality.
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+5.0
Red Dead Online
Highly immersive world and atmosphere provide strong escape from real life.
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+5.0
The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed
Strong immersion and emotional engagement provide deep escape from reality.
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+5.0
The Thaumaturge
Strong immersion in alternate history and fantasy setting provides escape from real life.
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+4.0
Affogato
Game offers immersive fantasy setting with magic, demons, and a cozy café, providing distraction and emotional…
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+4.0
Animal Shelter 2: Prologue
Players use the game as a relaxing, therapeutic escape involving emotional connection with animals.
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+4.0
FREEDIVER: Triton Down
Immersive underwater survival scenario provides strong escape from real life, with tension and stress relief through VR…
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+4.0
hololive ERROR
Fans use the game as a way to immerse in the Hololive universe and escape reality through atmosphere and story.
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+4.0
Inbetween Land
Players use the game as a relaxing distraction with a fantasy sci-fi setting, providing stress relief and immersion.
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+4.0
Manual Samuel - Last Tuesday Edition
Players use the game for humor, stress relief, and distraction from real life.
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+4.0
NETHER DUNGEONS
Players use the game as a challenging distraction and stress relief through roguelike gameplay.
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+4.0
Oriental Valley
Game offers a peaceful, whimsical rural life experience that serves as a relaxing escape from real life stress.
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+4.0
Sakura Gamer
Players use the game as light entertainment and distraction, enjoying a fantasy yuri story with fanservice.
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+4.0
Time Loader
Nostalgic 90s setting and emotional story provide immersive escape from reality.
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+5.0
EXD - Extra Dimensional
Strong fantasy setting and immersive VR experience provide escape from real life.
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+5.0
Forza Horizon
Strong escapism through immersive open-world driving, exploration, and fantasy racing scenarios like battling a giant…
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+5.0
Kayak VR: Mirage
Strongly emphasized as a relaxing, immersive escape from real life; praised for stress relief, meditation, and enabling…
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+5.0
Star Explorers
Strongly emphasizes immersion in an alien universe, providing a relaxing and nostalgic escape from real life.
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+5.0
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game
Designed as a relaxing, stress-relieving cozy life sim to escape real-life pressures.
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+5.0
The Quarry
Strong horror narrative and cinematic experience provide immersive escape from real life.
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+4.0
A.A.U. Black Site
Strong atmospheric horror and immersive bodycam style provide escape from reality.
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+4.0
Ever Forward
Atmospheric, emotional story and immersive world provide escape from reality and reflective experience.
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