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Comfort games? (beehaw.org)

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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?

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Im gonna be "that guy" and say dark souls 1. Subsequent playthroughs of the game are surprisingly relaxing, when you know where everything is and you're just putting together a build and steamrolling bosses.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Was going to say the exact same thing! First playthrough is super stressful, but each time after it pretty much becomes casual.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think that the bonfires are actually not that far apart when you really know where they are, with the exception of a few areas.

There is something about how casual the subsequent playthroughs are that is really cathartic. Like you're just walking over challenges that seemed insurmountable the first time through.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yep, knowing where things are is a relief from stress. This is also why the Fog Gate Randomizer mods are so fun.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Ah I haven't heard of that one. Mods in ds1 are an avenue I haven't explored yet, but the item and boss randomizers look really fun.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Oh man, [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls/mods/1305](Item Randomizer) and [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksoulsremastered/mods/165](Fog Gate Randomizer) together (they're compatible!) is my jam. I was so mad the one time a key item was placed where the Blue Slab is in Crystal Caverns.

Edit: Doesn't look like links are working very well yet!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Thanks! Any builds that work better in randomizers than others, or is it just about being flexible on what you find early on?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

That's kind of the thing, you won't know what' you'll get until you play, so you can't really plan. One time I had to jump between spear and pike until I got something good. Another run I got the Giant's Blacksmith Hammer (not from him) during my first few areas.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Agreed. And when you do want the old intensity back, you can try a challenge run or fire up a randomizer for some chaos.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I'm actually just about to start my first SL1 playthrough! I've had a look at some guides and it looks like damage output isnt a problem if you get rhe master key and know where to go.