With gaming often bringing me into a really depressive headspace sometimes with how the markets are developing, whats a game you can always go to and just be lost in, or just be happy with?

Personally i would go for advance wars 1 and 2 on the gba (there is no remake and never will be)

the artstyle, the music, the game-play is just simple, yet effective, a sublime experience of very fun times.

Whats yours?

    • citrixscu@beehaw.org
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      1 year ago

      Second this. Outer Wilds is amazing. If you do play, try not to look up anything as the satisfaction of exploring and figuring things out is so cool. The sound track is very good as is the DLC.

    • luckless@beehaw.org
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      1 year ago

      How would you sell that game to someone? I keep hearing about it but know nothing about it? What makes you love it?

      • fri@compuverse.uk
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        1 year ago

        There’s a reason you keep hearing how good the game is but still don’t know much about it. The community is great in letting everyone experience it themselves.

        It’s best if you know nothing about Outer Wilds before playing it, trust me. I know this is a cliché way of recommending stuff, but in this case it can’t be overstated. Just give it an honest try for at least 1-2 hours.

        It’s a game that gives you “2”, “plus”, and “two” separately, instead of telling you the answer is 4. Some people don’t like it and prefer handholding. Half of the game is done in your head when you’re not playing it.

        • luckless@beehaw.org
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          1 year ago

          So basically a game that’s heavy on exploration and puzzles? It’s not open world is it?

      • AFallingAnvil@lemmy.ca
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        1 year ago

        The outer wilds is an exploration game of the highest pedigree. You’re in an intricate solar system with lots to discover and puzzle out to solve the central mystery of the game. The atmosphere is quite fun and calming. The music is pretty catchy too. I appreciate the big revelations, the moments where you immediately feel big brained by putting 2 and 2 together. It’s genuinely a really good time if you want game about the wonder of discovery.

  • noyesster@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    For me, it’s always Ocarina of Time. The music always improves my mood and there is something oddly comforting about the game.

  • Fictionalistic@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    MH Rise (Lance for tank mode) - fighting Melvor - idling Disney Dreamlight Valley - collecting Hardspace Shipbreaker - dismantling

  • argv_minus_one@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    Try not to have an overly rosy retrospection about this. There were plenty of crappy, cash-grabby games in decades past. We just don’t remember them because they were crappy, cash-grabby, and not worth remembering. They hadn’t invented microtransactions yet, but that’s just one more flavor of crappiness.

    • delcake@kbin.social
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      1 year ago

      Journey is just One Of Those Games. I like to replay it once a year, usually on some quiet December evening when I can really just shut out the world and focus on a front-to-back play-through.

  • _finger_@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Star Wars: Racer - I know every track by heart at this point, have it on my Switch and still play quite a bit. Amazing flow state game.

    Rollercoaster Tycoon 2 - absolute classic and the nostalgia I get from playing is unmatched

    Age of Empires 2 - the music is just muah

    KotoR - Best Star Wars game ever made next to Dark Forces 2 and Jedi Outcast

  • Triseult@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I’m surprised Katamari Damacy hasn’t been mentioned yet. Both that game and its sequel, “We Love Katamari,” have been remastered in recent years (in fact, the sequel just came out last week) and they’re a joy to play.

    The game has all that OP mentions… Quirky art style, awesome music, simple tactile gameplay, and just overall a relaxing and fun time.

  • Buck Fucket@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Anyone of my simulation/management games. Whether it’s running a hospital, creating an auto manufacturing assembly line or helping some brave adventurers find oxygen I’m always more at peace with a single player goal driven experience.

  • Trainguyrom@reddthat.com
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    1 year ago

    Euro Truck Simulator/American Truck Simulator

    It quickly just becomes a virtual road trip simulator, and as someone who generally enjoys driving and road trips its very chill