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I stopped playing Heroes of the Storm and any games that aren't relaxing. If I am going to take some time off and play a game, I just play a simple retro consol
by ddtaylor 8y ago
I stopped playing Heroes of the Storm and any games that aren't relaxing. If I am going to take some time off and play a game, I just play a simple retro console game. Play sessions are 15 minutes instead of 4+ hours. Not worried about "losing" or being griefed, etc. I don't care about "getting to the next level" or "opening up a loot crate" or any of that gamification / skinner-box stuff anymore.
- rkangel 8y agoThis is one of the reasons I'm playing World of Tanks a lot recently rather than PUBG. It can be frustrating sometimes (when I play badly) but it's generally much more relaxing and leaves me in a better mood in the evening.
- CabSauce 8y agoStardew Valley is incredible for this. I can just play an in-game day or two, and it's incredibly chill.
- ddtaylor 8y agoThis is actually another game that I have done this in the past with. I would play an in-game day then do some tasks and repeat.
- mcjiggerlog 8y ago> just play an in-game day or two 5 hours later, as dawn creeps its way through your window, you mutter to yourself "just one more turn".
- busterarm 8y agoLongtime DOTA player and I definitely find that I have to take extended breaks from the game from time to time...especially at times like this when Valve is running a compendium and the more toxic players come back into the fold for whatever reason (shinies!). It's a shame because it's one of the best games I've ever played, but it is a stressful habit that sucks a ton of time .
- Kagerjay 8y agoI play DOTA like a few weeks of the year, mostly to catch up with friends. I don't like playing pick up groups since the community is generally too toxic Now I just play battle royale games on downtime. Less toxic and less stressful generally.
- tuskan 8y agoI will only play games with closing credits or more generally an ending.