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What's the game you play when nothing else sounds good? (lemm.ee)

submitted 4 months ago by perishthethought@lemm.ee to c/patientgamers@sh.itjust.works

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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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[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

Project Zomboid, or one of the Arkham games.

[–] knobbysideup@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Zen pinball

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[–] missingno@fedia.io 5 points 4 months 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

[–] Thassodar@lemm.ee 5 points 4 months ago

I'm late but: Fights In Tight Spaces. I thoroughly enjoy their daily challenges, and save my replays when I have a spectacular run with no damage.

[–] Varyag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

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

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[–] JokeDeity@lemm.ee 4 points 4 months 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.

[–] stringere@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Helldivers 2 is great for short to medium sessions.

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[–] cows_are_underrated@feddit.org 3 points 3 months 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.

[–] metaStatic@kbin.earth 3 points 4 months ago

Marvel Snap

[–] emerald@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 3 months ago

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

[–] DasSkelett@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 3 months 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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[–] RougeEric@lemm.ee 3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Guild Wars 2 and Dear Esther

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[–] zaphodb2002@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months 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.

[–] soundimus@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

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

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[–] CentauriBeau@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months 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!

[–] Ashtear@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago

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

[–] Pothetato@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months 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.

[–] aquinteros@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago

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

[–] perishthethought@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Is it right to say that is always multiplayer?

[–] Jonnynny@lemm.ee 3 points 4 months ago

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

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