I started out in text based MUDS. I would find a terminal to log in where ever I could, it felt like going home. Some point and click adventures felt that way. Skyrim, and WOW for a while.
What’s your favorite alternative dimension?
Hades - it never gets old. Its easy enough to know I’ll complete a run 95% of the time, but challenging and interesting enough every time.
Brotato - this has completely replaced vampire survivors for me and is a great no brained game.
It’s usually a playthrough of a Pokemon game.
Realm of the Mad God.
You can play solo, with friends, and with strangers.
You can sit at the Nexus (safe zone/central hub) all day, and talk, or trade.
You can play as casual as you’d like, or as hardcore as you’d like by entering a “realm” (world dungeon).
You can run around all day in this realm fighting random things in the overworld from weak pirate goons and little bugs, to the “Godlands” fighting the overworld Gods, and entering their more difficult “sub dungeon”.
Topping it off, it is impossible to grief, and most players are super friendly and willing to help you fight dungeons or provide starting gear for free.
It is a fun little game to pass time with.
Terraria or valhelm
Ballad of Gay Tony
Sekiro Defeating all the bosses in one playthrough is therapeutic
Stellaris is a nice low stress game for me. It’s super easy to just drop into and forget about w/e is going on.
Skyrim, Fallout New Vegas and Horizon Zero Dawn/Forbidden West. I just love being able to wander around and explore and relax while you toke.
Disgaea 1.
AC Odyssey. Just looking at the sea or sailing into it. Ramming speed just to feel the wind. Wandering into a temple and taking pictures, or taking pictures of the people going about their everyday lives.
Witcher 3
I have one of 4
Hitman 3
WWE 2k23
Lego Star Wars/Batman
Star wars Battlefront 1
Griptape Backbone. Just a game about collecting 1000 cups in a vapor wave aesthetic world with great music. Perfect for a hard day, or even just a chill, relaxed mood.
american truck simulator / ets2. Love the sceneries
It’s gotta be good ol modded Minecraft. It’s peacefully mindless.