Whether you’re in school and looking for a way to decompress or you’re working and life at the office is tense, a good video game can help you loosen up. In fact, there is scientific proof that video games can help relieve stress if you’re playing the right game. Although games are a form of entertainment, they can also help young players build perseverance to achieve goals, build resilience, and improve their communication skills. Drifting games, for instance, require focus and determination, which can foster these valuable traits.
What does that mean? Well, it means that not all genres are designed to make you feel more relaxed. For instance, some games use stress to trigger a certain emotion in players, so you won’t get that blissful view on life you’re hoping for. Still, some titles are perfect after a day of work or study, and below you can read about the ones we found to be the most interesting.
Defly.io
Indie games are incredibly popular nowadays because they provide players with a different perspective on the entire industry. Furthermore, they are free to play and don’t need an advanced computer or gaming console.
We chose Defly.io because it is rather unique (even for the indie section) as it has players flying a helicopter in order to conquer new territories. To extend your map, you need to shoot other players down and build walls and towers that will protect your conquest.
While it may not seem like much in the first place, the action will have you focused on the game. As a result, your worries and problems will slowly disappear into the background (at least for a while).
Monument Valley
This is a gorgeous puzzle accompanied by a hypnotic soundtrack that will immerse you in the world of M.C. Escher’s visual illusions. Your job is to explore a unique world made of puzzles and avoid the enemy by finding the right path to the next level.
The combination of visual illusions, simple colors, and amazing music creates a game that’s difficult to put down once you started. It’s also a fantastic way to calm down and shift your focus when the brain simply doesn’t want to shut up.
Monster Trucks Games
If you like car games, we’re sure you’re going to love playing with monster trucks! Furthermore, nothing helps with stress relieve like making a mess of things, even if it’s in a virtual setting! Games that let you play with monster trucks are not usually designed to follow strict gameplay. This means that you can wander around, climb hills and mountains, and destroy anything that comes in your way.
You can find a nice collection of such titles at CrazyGames, and they’re all fun and entertaining.
Threes
Do you like math? Don’t worry, you won’t be solving advanced equations; just adding up multiples of three. Threes is a fun simple game that has players move around pieces on a board in order to create multiples of three. And each one has a different personality and voice, greeting you as you discover them.
The charm in Threes stands in the combination of colors, funny voices, and interesting characters you get to meet as the game gets more difficult.
The Room
If you like puzzles and enjoy exploring old houses, this game may be a lot more up your alley. The Room places you in a Victorian space, surrounded by boxes, shelves, cabinets, and hidden locations that you’ll have to discover.
If you like mysteries, this game will awake your inner Sherlock Holmes and will send you exploring!
Wrap Up
As you can see, there are games from all genres on our list, so it’s not difficult to find one you’ll enjoy. Still, if you like the game you’re currently playing, odds are you already have a stress-relief title in your collection.
The secret is to enjoy yourself while playing and to forget that the real world is not too bright at the moment.
