What's your go-to game to unwind and relax? Tell us for $3!

ok my go to game right now to relax is absolutely Dungeons 4. I absolutely love the nostalgic gameplay that harks back to the bullfrog classic Dungeon Keeper! It is super fun and relaxing to build out your dungeons underground lairs, mine for gold and diamonds, thenbrecruit monsters to your cause while upgrading your dungeons abilities skill tree! Also your regularly attacked by hero’s venturing down into your dungeon so you better build plenty of traps to defend your dungeon! Then once you’re ready, head up to the surface and slay those pesky humans and cover the earth in darkness!

Honestly it’s so chilled as the gameplay isn’t fast so it’s ideal to unwind and relax with this RTS God sim! This is a great game when you want to vegetate for a hours as each level usually takes about 30 mins to an hour minimum so there’s lots of time to be drained away playing this fab game! dungeons 4 is Available on all platforms (not sure about switch) and it’s on game pass too!

Death Stranding Yeah, I know it seems like my entire video game collection is cut down to just 5 games, but Death Stranding is well and truly my go-to game to relax.

I mean, what is more relaxing than delivering parcels on foot through some of the most beautiful (and realistic, so no aurora borealis near the equator) scenery that has ever existed in a game, period?

I mean, just look at that view! Until of course, you have to trudge your way through BT territory... then it's either the most unique shooter.... or the worst horror.

To top it all off, I just love the fantastic songs that Hideo chose for the game - I even listen to some on a regular basis!

All in all, I absolutely love the serenity of the landscape, the nice and easy tasks of just walking from point A to B and taking it all in.

I have a few games that come to mind when I think of comfort games. One of the obvious would be minecraft. Then others like No Man’s Sky, Valheim and Grounded.

My favorite would definitely have to be Grounded. Grounded is a game sorta like minecraft, where you have endless possibilities to build whatever you can think of. Being a tiny human in a world filled with giant lady bugs, spiders and other insects is so interesting to me. Grounded is such a tiny game but feels massive as you’re playing. The atmosphere is so relaxing. The small sounds of the giant bugs. I know that sounds a little creepy, but I do find it relaxing lol. Hearing all that while building a new house and decorating it with furniture and whatnots is so calming. Grounded is definitely a top tier for me, and I recommend it to anyone who hasn’t played it!

I find great comfort in any of the Pokemon games. I grew up with the franchise and lived through peak Pokemania so everything in my life was Pokemon and when I was finally old enough to play the games, I'd play them all anywhere and at any time. Because Pokemon is primarily on handheld consoles, I'd always associate the games with travelling- sitting in the back of my dad's car as he drives us on long road trips, sitting on a train going to university or work, chilling in a hotel room that has rubbish TV on; I even used to take the Pokewalker (a pedometer that connects with Heartgold and Soulsilver and raises Pokemon) with me to school by hiding it in my blazer pocket. It's a franchise that's easy to pick up and put down without leaving yourself feeling lost and confused and, sometimes, because of that comfort and familiarity, I just play one of the games when I'm mentally struggling just as a nice and cozy distraction. Pokemon will always be a happy place for me.

Throughout various stages of my life, many video games have had a soothing or restorative effect on my nerves. But one game has lasted for two decades – Eve Online. To some, this might sound strange – it's a complex game with an overwhelming UI, lots of numbers, countless activities, a full MMO sandbox, and no completely safe places. All of this might seem like a recipe for stress.

However, Eve can be played in many different ways. I've always managed to choose a path that felt comfortable at the moment. Tranquility comes from knowledge and experience, even in hostile space. I know the risks, what to expect, how to avoid trouble, or sometimes seek it for fun, even if it means dying in the end.

"Tranquility comes from knowledge and experience..."

I know many miners who find that mining asteroids brings peace to their minds, to the extent that it becomes an addiction, a clear indicator that the brain appreciates this activity. But remember, everything should remain at a healthy level!