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Do you have a game you play over and over, when nothing else fits your mood? That game that is infinitely re-playable, somewhat the same every time and somewhat new and interesting?

For me it's the games in the Orcs Must Die series. But mostly OMD 3. I play the mode called Scramble, where you have to beat 5 rounds of orcs, and they get harder and harder as you progress. There are random things to make it harder (nerfs) and you can choose 1 thing per round to make it easier (buffs). I've probably played that something like 300 times now since I beat the main game + DLCs a long while ago. I go into a special mental state while playing, since I know it all so well, and just zone out for about an hour each time.

Patient gamers, what's your "I will keep playing this game for the rest of my life" fallback?

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Phigros

It's a mobile rhythm game without ads and in-app purchases. It's also completely offline so I don't need an internet connection to play.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 weeks ago

Modded Minecraft for sure. But there are a handful of games I keep going back to and common theme for those games that I can listen to a podcast or audiobook while I'm playing them, like Rimworld, No Man's Sky, Stardew Valley, Skyrim.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

When I'm too tired or depressed to dive deep into something it's always something really simple like Ring of Pain, Vampire Survivors, or other slow paced stuff.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

When in doubt, true doubt, Doom is always there for me, in every device I own.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Helldivers 2 is great for short to medium sessions.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

These days I mostly just grind the same handful of games. Actually having a hard time pulling myself away long enough to get through the JRPGs on my backlog...

  • Skullgirls
  • Them's Fightin' Herds
  • Under Night In-Birth II [Sys:Celes]
  • Riichi Mahjong (Mahjong Soul, Riichi City, IRL)
  • Slay the Spire
  • Puyo Puyo Champions
  • Panel de Pon
[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 weeks ago

Stellaris with the Star Trek: New Horizons mod. Currently doing a Borg run, at war with the Dominion right now, but of course, resistance is futile.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)
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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Creeper World 4, the daily map usually has a good duration. Takes your thoughts off everything else pretty well, yet is not too demanding. And you can vary your play style yourself a bit / set your own limitations, depending on how much of a challenge you want right now or how much time you want to spend.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Marvel Snap

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 weeks ago

For me its titanfall 2. Simply because its quite casual and the rounds don't take too long. Just hop on and if you get absolutely obliderated the next round will be better.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Guild Wars 2 and Dear Esther

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 weeks ago

Risk of Rain 2. And if that doesn't work, Risk of Rain 2.

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

what's your "I will keep playing this game for the rest of my life" fallback?

Lately it's OpenRCT, Counterstrike 2, or Cities Skylines. On the phone it's minecraft.

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

Destiny 2. I have no idea what's going on but I sure do love shooting those aliens.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

I don’t think bungie knows what’s going on either to be fair

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

Hardspace: Shipbreaker. If I’m wanting to play a game but don’t have anything specific it usually means I just want a mental break from life. Shipbreaker is perfect for that. It’s fun and engaging but you play at your own pace and no one is shooting at you. Plus you’re floating around in space with 6 degrees of movement (not considering 360 degrees of rotation) tearing apart spaceships!

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

I want a sequel to this so bad. Loved almost everything about it.

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

we could always use more valiant Helldivers to protect our way of life. for freedom and democracy.

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

I could see myself enjoying Helldivers if it wasn't for the trolls I get matched with.

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

Is it right to say that is always multiplayer?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Always online. You can start a mission and not call for reinforcements. Sometimes people like to play solo or with just one friend.

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

I've been chipping away at that deep rock galactic reverse bullet hell game for a while now. Don't have the patience to play anything for more than half an hour these days.

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