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Escapism
Escaping real-life problems
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Games where escapism stands out from the other motivations.
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+4.0
Change
Strong theme of escaping real-life pressures and finding hope through story; players use the game as emotional relief.
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+4.0
Chillquarium
Players use the game as a relaxing, stress-relieving experience and background ambiance.
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+4.0
Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor
Players use the game as an immersive WWII tactical experience, escaping real life through intense battles.
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+4.0
COP BASTARD
Strong immersion in stylized violent action and over-the-top narrative for escapism
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+4.0
Creepy Tale: Snow Child
Strong dark fairy tale atmosphere provides immersive escape from reality and emotional engagement.
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+4.0
Crimsonland
Provides intense, fast-paced action and blood-soaked chaos that serves as a strong distraction and stress relief.
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+4.0
Danmaku Unlimited 2
Players use the game as a challenging distraction with immersive music and visuals, providing stress relief and flow.
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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
Dead Seater
The game provides a strong immersive horror experience that players use to escape reality and feel intense dread and…
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+4.0
Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware
Players use the game as an intense distraction and stress relief through strategic challenge and immersion.
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+4.0
DIVE or DIE - Children of Rain
Strong immersion in a dark, eldritch underwater world provides escape from reality and tension relief.
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+4.0
Dordogne
The game offers a relaxing, nostalgic escape into childhood memories and peaceful countryside settings.
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+4.0
Dragon Conqueror
Players engage in a fantasy world with immersive story and adult content providing distraction and escapism from real…
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+4.0
Fatal Twelve
Players describe emotional immersion and reflection on life, using the game as a means to escape and engage with…
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+4.0
FINAL FANTASY IV
Players use the game to immerse themselves in a fantasy world and escape real-life stress through story and gameplay.
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+4.0
Frostrain 2
Players use the game to immerse in a thematic post-apocalyptic survival scenario, escaping real life through strategic…
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+4.0
Geneforge 1
Immersive story and world-building provide strong escape from real life.
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+4.0
GNOG
Highly immersive, whimsical, and sensory-rich experience providing a pleasant escape from reality.
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+4.0
Grow Home
Relaxing, whimsical world and gameplay provide a strong escape from real-life stress.
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+4.0
Heaven Will Be Mine
Players use the game to explore identity, queer themes, and abstract concepts, providing emotional refuge and…
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+4.0
HIVESWAP: ACT 1
Players enjoy immersive story, humor, and nostalgia, providing a strong escape from real life.
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+4.0
Hiveswap Friendsim
Players use the game to immerse in an alternate universe and escape real-life stress through story and character…
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+4.0
Jet Lancer
Fast-paced arcade action, immersive soundtrack, and anime-inspired story provide strong distraction and stress relief.
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+4.0
Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders
Players use the game as a nostalgic escape into a fantasy world with immersive story and heavy metal soundtrack.
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