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Let's discuss: Uplifting Games (beehaw.org)

submitted 8 months ago by knokelmaat@beehaw.org to c/gaming@beehaw.org

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The format of these posts is simple: let’s discuss a specific game or series!

I'm in quite a bad place mentally at the moment, so I wasn't really feeling like making a post. But then I thought, I could combine this in the form of a special discussion topic:

Let's discuss your favorite Uplifting Games. What helps you when your feeling down or stressed out. What game series has comforted you in harder times. Are there certain genres that work better for you in these times? Feel free to share anything that comes up and react to other comments. Let's get the conversation going!

If you have any recommendations for games or series for the next post(s), please feel free to DM me or add it in a comment here (no guarantees of course).

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[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 0 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Sorry to hear things are rough for you. I hope whatever is causing it improves!

Mine is an odd choice, or maybe not, but its the first thing that came to mind: Night in The Woods

It's about a girl that comes home from college to her old dying town. I know that doesn't sound terribly uplifting, and there's some downer stories mixed in there, but overall I found it a very heartfelt and uplifting game, because the main character's friends are the most wonderful bunch of people, and you hang out with them and go on little adventures throughout. It's got a cool creepy mystery story going on, but the game is mostly about deep friendship, family, and overcoming struggles with their help, and I found that very uplifting and worthwhile.

[–] lime@feddit.nu 0 points 8 months ago

i harp on it a lot, but Outer Wilds helps me a lot. It teaches the value of exploration, curiosity, friendship, compassion, and patience. it's a deeply melancholic piece, which can be frustrating and obtuse at times, but just remembering it makes me happy. the soundtrack brings all the memories back every time.

[–] xavier666@lemm.ee 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Stardew Valley is a good fit.

You tend to your farm, help people, maintain relationships with people by gifting them and changing their lives.

Unfortunately, i play the game like a maniac. Running around from morning 6 AM till 10 PM.

[–] luciole@beehaw.org 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I have the utmost respect for ConcernedApe’s Stardew Valley, I’m happy it’s a success and I’ve played it plenty. I have to say though, there’s something in the game that leads some of us straight into a minmaxing management race-against-the-clock frenzy. I think I could play it casually, but I’d need an unwavering discipline… and that’s the problem.

[–] SimplyTadpole@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yeah. I pretty much have to play it with mods that double/triple the daytime length, or I just feel perpetual anxiety over not being able to get anything done in a day.

[–] Killer_Tree@beehaw.org 0 points 8 months ago

If you want the full comfy chillax experience, add the mod that just lets you pause time whenever you want. Feel like fishing but don't want to miss something? Take a pause and relax with a rod for a bit.

I also suffer from min/max gaming and this is the only way I could enjoy the game without being stressed.