I can second at least Stardew. What a delightful game to get lost in for a while.

I back Katamari. You’ll most likely get berated for not doing good enough at the end of every level but that happens if you get the highest score possible as well, just less harsh.

I’ve been playing Minecraft for a full decade now and it wasn’t until last year that I started regularly playing on a higher difficultly. Mine for a while, go build, rinse and repeat. Usually listen to podcasts unless I’m doing something like planning a build that takes concentration. Super relaxing.

Only switched because I was interested in a different experience.

Some of the puzzles are pretty involved, but everything ties together and because of a central game mechanic it’s very easy to just go explore somewhere else if you get stuck.

It does get a little spooky in parts, but overall it’s a relaxing, magical experience that really captures the wonder of learning about something on your own terms under your own direction.

I’ll put it on my list. I’m trying to only buy games under $10 for the time being.

obeying all the traffic laws in grand theft auto five

Also going hunting or just chilling in the woods in RDR2.