Games that don't require your full attention.

Reposting my answer from another thread :)

Shop Heroes. I wouldn't say I play this game (mainly on Facebook) when I'm bored, but I like to manage my shop while I'm watching videos on YouTube since crafting and fusing take some time to complete :)

I sometimes play the idle RPG, Merchant, as well

Source: https://www.steamgifts.com/discussion/XT2Gj/whats-your-go-to-game-when-youre-bored#U8O4qLw

Sunless Sea is my go to game when reading manga. When I'm grinding for free supplies/fuel by waiting 60 seconds to re-do an event. As long as you do this on certain ports like frostfound you don't need to worry about dying from hunger or sanity loss.

Any sort of simulation game is good for this. Get SimTower or something.

Endless runners like Montaro for example. Super cute, and you can listen to a video or podcast while playing it!

I'd say prison architect and stardew valley are pretty good choices if you dont want to be completley into it, but still have the option to play or do something.

Try out Slime Rancher, it's one of those games with pretty much no pressure and stress, you can do anything at your own pace and it's still fun and feels rewarding at times. It's currently free on the Epic games store too.

Slay the Spire is the perfect game for this :D

edit: and Rimworld

Tales of series of games all tend to have auto battle \ ai control all the characters. Sooo sometimes while farming\grinding i'll just have the entire party to ai control while i browse the internet or something.

I love to play Coloring Pixels while watching movies/series. Simpliest gameplay possible, but very addicting and calming.

Football Manager

Honestly, I never play games that require me to wait constantly. That just feels like the game doesn't need me around.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/627690/Idle_Champions_of_the_Forgotten_Realms/