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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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Review scores are shown out of 100
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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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+5.0
White Knuckle
The intense horror atmosphere and immersive gameplay provide strong real-life escape and stress relief.
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+5.0
Worlds Upon The Wind
Strongly described as relaxing, calming, and immersive, providing stress relief and distraction.
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+4.0
A Bumpy Ride
Players use the game as a relaxing, charming escape with immersive world and soothing gameplay.
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+5.0
Afterplace
The surreal, mysterious world and emotional story provide strong escapism and immersion away from real-life concerns.
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+5.0
Angels with Scaly Wings™ / 鱗羽の天使
Strong emotional storytelling and immersive fantasy world provide significant escape from real-life concerns.
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+4.0
AVICII Invector
Players use the game to relax, enjoy music, and escape real-life stress through immersive audiovisual experience.
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+4.0
Back in Service: a Metro Driver
Players use the game as a relaxing escape into a detailed metro environment with immersive atmosphere.
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+5.0
BeamNG.drive
Players use the game as a relaxing, immersive escape with creative freedom and stress relief.
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+4.0
Bing in Wonderland
Provides a quirky, humorous, and immersive fantasy world that offers distraction and stress relief.
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+5.0
Birdwatching Notebook
Players use the game as a peaceful, calming escape and desktop companion to relieve stress and enjoy nature virtually.
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+4.0
Bullet Heaven 2
Players use the game as a challenging distraction and stress relief, engaging in an intense fantasy bullet hell world.
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+4.0
Candellum
Atmospheric setting and immersive gameplay provide strong escape from reality.
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+4.0
Car Park Capital
Players enjoy immersion in a satirical, dystopian car-centric city simulation as a form of escape.
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+4.0
Catlateral Damage: Remeowstered
Game serves as a stress reliever and relaxing distraction, allowing players to enjoy carefree feline chaos.
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+4.0
Cats Love Boxes
Players use the game as a relaxing, cozy distraction with cute cats and calming music, providing stress relief and…
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+5.0
Celeste
Strong emotional and narrative immersion helping players escape real-life problems and reflect on mental health.
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+5.0
Charlie in the Moistverse of Madness
Players describe deep immersion, emotional journeys, and escaping reality through the game’s story and atmosphere.
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+5.0
Chicory: A Colorful Tale
Strong emotional narrative and immersive world provide players with meaningful escape and therapeutic experience.
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+4.0
Chop Goblins
Players use the game as a fun, silly distraction with absurd humor and lighthearted tone to escape real life.
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+5.0
Copy Kitty
Players describe the game as a powerful distraction and stress relief with immersive, colorful, and chaotic gameplay.
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+5.0
Dead Cells
Players use the game as a form of stress relief and distraction from real-life problems.
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+5.0
Deep Rock Galactic
Players use the game as a fun, immersive escape with humor, camaraderie, and stress relief.
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+4.0
Deep Sleep Trilogy
Strong theme of escaping a nightmarish dream world; players seek distraction and immersion in a creepy fictional realm.
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