Equilinox seems cool, thanks for recommendation :)
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You can play Superflight casually. Wind your way down around structures and glide through them when it's safe. Play your choice of music in the background.
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Just a few games you may or may not be interested in that I've played this year:
Perfect Angle
Love is Dead
Yono and the Celestial Elephants
Last Day of June
The Spiral Scouts
She Remembered Caterpillars
Blokin
Mad Age & This Guy
I'm also playing Death Squared at the moment, which is designed for co-op play, but can be played single player (which I've been doing).
It has a timer, but the timer doesn't seem to do anything, so you can play as casually as you like.
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thanks for games, I see I own some of them, may try them :)
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scrolls
sees a cake
Well, Happy Cake Day ~
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Oh god, i didnt notice its my cake day
https://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/vRwlg/lifeless-planet-premier-edition
here, cakeday giveaway, whatever
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happy cake day and thanks for comment and giveaway <3
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Well, it seems you have Stardew Valley in your library, it's time to grow some lettuces :)
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lot of propositions, thanks! :D I've played The Witness already (not ended as it seems I am not smart enogh) and played ABZU :)
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American Truck Sim (or Euro Truck Sim 2) can be very relaxing. You get on the road, turn on your tunes and just drive. The scenery is very nice (and realistic). In fact, I cannot play this when i am very tired, or the game helps me drift off to sleep, which isn't so great for my in-game career. š
Thank you very much for the gib for a game which is in my wishlist!
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Which do you prefer? I have always thought about trying one.
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This is a hard question. I enjoy both.
I have owned ETS2 a few years longer, than ATS, and for a while it was my main game.
I have several hundred thousand miles driven in ETS 2, and only a few thousand miles in ATS.
My copy of ETS2 is sadly out of date, and was installed on a computer which could barely run it on low graphics, while ATS (steam) is on a computer with a dedicated GPU and has the graphics set to high. This being said, as an American, based on what I have seen of the two games, ATS looks more realistic, but, as I also said, ETS2 is a few years out of date.
If I had to pick one now, I'd say that for content (maps, expansions, other DLC, mods, etc), pick ETS2 (especially as it has been out longer, and SCSSoftware's content on steam goes on steeper sales after having been out for X months), but for "feeling like you're driving in the Western US", pick ATS. Of course, if you want to feel like you are driving around in Europe, and if you want to see European scenery, choose ETS2.
ETS2 has snub-nosed (cabover) trucks, which are nice in some ways when compared to the traditional longer-nose trucks which I see here.
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Thanks. As someone who has considered visiting the states (and my sister now lives in Alaska), I think I will try ATS then. I'm a bit of a snob for graphics, so that sounds like the one for me to at least try first :)
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I don't know that ETS2's graphics aren't real, merely that with my horrible graphics card, I couldn't get it to look great as of 3 years ago. On twitch, both look fantastic, but ATS has some dingy buildings which, sadly, look a tad bit more real to me.
I strongly recommend watching a bit of https://www.twitch.tv/Squirrel's Sunday Night Trucking vods, as those will give you a feel for the game on Ultra graphics. He has recently played both games.
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To add to what Microfish said, both are great, both look equally good (although some things that ETS relies on mods for is built into ATS). People without a strong preference for one locale or truck style over another tend to like the game that's furthest from where they live because it feels more different and exotic.
ETS has wide vistas and beautiful scenery that really makes you feel like you're driving through the European countryside, but it feels like you're on the periphery of towns and cities - while you may pass through a town or city, it's very brief, and you always feel like you're delivering to a warehouse on the outside of the city. I prefer ETS for the scenery, and the relatively flat topography makes it easier to start out in (especially if you're driving manual transmission). Here's a few screenshots:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1815011938
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1815012623
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1815010051
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1815013931
ATS has much better and more detailed towns and cities that make it feel like you're really there. When you make a delivery to Walmart, you don't just drive to a warehouse on the outskirts of town, you drive into the town, up to the Walmart store, and around to the back of the store to where the loading docks are. The scenery unfortunately isn't as interesting, largely because California just isn't as lush and green and varied as Europe, but when you make a delivery to San Francisco, it feels like you're really driving in San Francisco. The first time I drove across the bridge into San Francisco, my jaw dropped. There are some other improvements, such as the roads having more interesting events - like an accident closing an off-ramp and requiring you to figure out an alternate route - and deliveries being more realistic - like delivering a digger to the site of a road repair. The hilly terrain of California makes it more difficult to start out in, particularly if you're driving manual transmission (you frequently end up having to start from a full stop going up a hill). Here are a couple screenshots of driving in SF:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1603744551
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1603744667
You can't go wrong with either. If you decide to get one, and want some advice on mods to make it more realistic, let me know.
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I don't go for mods unless a game is broken :)
I started playing ATS, and have just hit level 4.
I'm just using auto trans, cos I only want Sim-Lite, but my biggest gripe is the view - obviously cab view is what it's designed for, but with a single screen it feels extremely claustrophobic. Third person view loses the sim feel, but it makes it easier to see your surroundings, and I use it for parking, cos seriously it aint happening while I'm in cab view! XD
I'm using an X360 controller, and the only gripe I have with the controls are that the gear change buttons are by default set to the indicators as well (unless this was something I did myself by accident), so I'm going to have to change that.
So far, not too bad a game though, I've just been taking odd-jobs; longest haul so far has been the LA-SF one, but a lot of it was at night. I'm going to try and see if I can setup a dual, maybe 3-monitor setup to see if that helps my experience somewhat; just not sure I have all the correct adapters for my old monitors to connect...
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Well, the mods I like for ATS do things such as replacing the fake game logos with real logos - which the developer couldn't do, but make the game feel much more realistic. There's the ATS Real Logos Project, Real Company Logo 3D, Real companies for Ford Transit vans, SiSL's Trailer Pack USA and Trailer Pack Addon: SCS Treplacement.
Sound Fixes Pack improves the sounds in the game, and if you'd like more vehicles and realistic vehicles in your game, Jazzycat has a bunch of traffic packs (these would need to be manually copied to %Documents%\American Truck Simulator\mod).
The cab view on a single screen is unfortunately claustrophobic, particularly if you set the FoV to what would be correct or closer to correct for a realistic view and sense of speed. With the FoV set correctly, I end up cutting off most of the dash, so I'm using an app called ETS2 Telemetry and an old Android phone for a dashboard.
And don't feel bad about using 3rd person camera for parking, I still do that sometimes. :)
ATS has this one-more-delivery aspect to it that really hooks me in. I'll drive to a destination to make a delivery, then naturally look for what's available there for my next delivery, and so on. And adding the upgrade mechanics on top of that - for yourself, your truck, your drivers - it all ends up hooking me in and before I know it hours have gone by. :)
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Are you sure you're driving around San Fransisco the proper way?
https://www.worldoftrucks.com/en/image/0000000000249824?back=%2Fen%2Fprofile%2F226113
https://www.worldoftrucks.com/en/image/0000000000192B4E?back=%2Fen%2Fprofile%2F226113
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thanks for both games propositions :) I think it might be great for my need of relax :)
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+1 you can relax listening to the tunes of the radio or your own music
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How about Pinstripe? That's such a pretty and relaxing game to play :)
Also worth checking out:
Seasons After Fall - a super easy platformer with beautiful graphic
Lifeless Planet - a decent mix of walking sim, platformer and adventure. Also pretty easy.
Tengami - kind of a walking sim with very light puzzle elements (?)
Epistsory - a beautiful typing game, whether it's relaxing or not depends on your typing skills I guess :D
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Pinstripe looks little bit too dark maybe, but maybe it just looks like this :)
Seasons after Fall looks astonishing and reminds me of Ori and the Blind Forest, which I haven't played yet (do not own it). Lifeless Planet is another one on my list (over 100 entries here, and still do not own it).
Tengami it's something I might try :)
and Epistory I almost finished, final fight was too fast for my fingers unfortunately :/
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Ori and the Blind Forest is amazing!
It's not really relaxing, but it is gorgeous, and probably my favorite Metroidvania game. The way the game expands your movement skillset, and in so doing completely changing the way you look every location, is nothing short of brilliant.
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Cube Mission - maybe?
Bit puzzle logic, shove cube around, get through the levels. Felt nice to me, not to pushy, no rush rush. Just brain a little and move the cube ^_^
Edit - they throw in their soundtrack for free although I poked this with sound off and youtube on so I cannot guarantee it's a good sountrack xD
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Very relaxing and fun (but really short)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/406150/Refunct/
Relaxing and beautiful. Nice flight mechanics
https://store.steampowered.com/app/331870/AER_Memories_of_Old/
A classic
https://store.steampowered.com/app/26900/Crayon_Physics_Deluxe/
Underwater relaxation
https://store.steampowered.com/app/384190/ABZU/
You can't go wrong with...
https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/Stardew_Valley/
And finally this hidden gem
https://store.steampowered.com/app/227200/Waking_Mars/
Mood song? Doesn't end very relaxing, but it's quite a ride. And it have a guitar, and a Tony Levin. And a Terry Bozzio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKfh5vR6Haw
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+1 for Stardew Valley, it was recently (or still is idk) on sale on Humble for like 13 bucks. That's a steal for the quality of game your getting.
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AER and ABZU I enjoyed a lot! Thanks for comment <3 and mood music - really charming
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InnerSpace (flying game)
Refunct (first person platformer)
Zenge (sliding puzzles)
Sunrise (actually a DLC for Race The Sun but I remember it being relaxing)
Also, some tower deffense games like Terrorhedron can be relaxing, at least to me.
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InnerSpace is the game first from your list for me to try as I won it here not so long ago. I played Race The Sun (without Sunrise dlc) and played Zenge - really enjoyed it :)
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Turns out a publisher named "Hamster on Coke" actually puts out relaxing puzzle games, like Zenge. They're all in a "Relaxing Puzzle Box" bundle with a couple others. I found klocki and Scalak especially enjoyable.
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/2723/Relaxing_Puzzle_Box/
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I would check out Firewatch if you haven't already. Best walking sim I've ever played.
Also there's a game called Flux Caves thats designed to be relaxing.
Sorry I dont know how to embed links :(
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This might help :) https://www.steamgifts.com/about/comment-formatting
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played Firewatch :) amazing story with astonishing views <3 Flux Caves added to my wishlist :)
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Glad to see ABZĆ getting recommendations, so I'll also direct your attention towards Toki Tori 2+. Charming little puzzle/metroidvania that I love to death. Currently on sale for 90% off and I guarantee you'll get your money's worth out of it.
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I liked Peregrin a lot. It has a good story and the sort of color scheme that just looks and feels relaxing. The puzzles aren't too hard either. Maybe you can try that out? :) You can get it for free on GMG if you buy a Bronze Tier game right now
+1 for Islanders as well. Will add more if I can think of any!
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I found One Way Heroic to be the most relaxing game for me, because of it's soundtrack. I put the game's main menu theme, windsphere on loop all the time when I'm stressed out. And here's my review if you're interested :)
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thanks :) amazing theme, I think I replay it right now :D
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sorry for my over 3k library xD but thanks for recommendation <3
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Ibb & Obb
Islanders
Thomas Was Alone
Blockwick 2
Old Man's Journey
I didn't enjoy ABZU much, but I can see how it can be considered relaxing.
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yeah, right now I am downloading Old Man's Journey :D Thanks for reminding me about this one :) (somehow it reminded me Oxenfree - game I enjoyed some time ago)
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The Hexcells games are good ones, also Squarecells and Crosscels from the same dev, here's the collection of games and they're on sale right now.
As for songs you can never go wrong with Israel KamakawiwoŹ»ole's Somewhere over the rainbow and also like this song from Wild Arms
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This package has my attention, I do not know how I missed this puzzle pack as I really like puzzles :) Thanks drbeckett <3 and Wild Arms song is amazing! (Somewhere over the rainbow too, but I listened it before and WIld Arms is something very new for me)
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Not sure if this is up your alley, but I love Audiosurf (1 & 2) just for relaxing while listening to my own music. The original that I linked is the best one, IMO. Riff Racer isn't bad either.
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tbh I haven't ever played rhytm/music games, but it might be good :) Thanks! I think I will come back to this thread any time I will need to play something relaxing :D
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Like you, I was skeptical at first... but I have to admit that I keep coming back for the replay value. <3
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Seconded on Audiosurf. I still like the first one the best, though.
And Riff Racer isn't bad either.
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I havenāt had a chance to play most of these yet, so I will be basing them off videos Iāve watched and what other people have said about them.
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GNOG - A unique, colorful and interactive 3D puzzle game. The music in this just screams āchillā in this, try watching a few minutes of a No Commentary video of it to see how it is. Possible downsides:: Short and may not have much replayability afterwards, but seems it can be easy to 100% though to the cheevo-hunters out there! I think you might like this one.
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Donut County - Another one you might like. Has some story, dialogue that might make someone smile/laugh and a weird but entertaining concept. Another game with the 3D polygon style and a colorful world. This seems like a just feel good-type of game. Some possible downsides: no voice acting and is short.
Hereās some of its OST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlA-Qez3c_0&list=PLuCll_x5r_7dytjrgmmx6rfqzn7smwMvm -
Night in the Woods - Definitely focuses on story and the characters in it. Really cute art style imho. Thereās some gameplay moments if I remember correctly, but majority of it is walking/exploring the town and talking to NPCs. Possible downsides: no voice acting and lots of backtracking. I feel like this is a game that someone will get the most enjoyment out of if its not rushed. Lots of people give a lot love to this one, but of course thatās not the case for everyone.
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ISLANDERS - I actually bought this during a sale, but ended up refunding ācause of the technical issues it had but you might not encounter problems. Got it 'cause I needed a āstress-relieverā game, something that didnāt ask too much out of me, and yeah I almost couldnāt stop playing this. You place and design what goes on your city/island and get points for how well theyāre place. Thereās also sandbox mode where you can kind of create freely, but no points are earned. This video review was one of the insightful ones I watched.
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thank you for recommendations and comments about every game you mentioned <3 I will try these, especialy GNOG and Donut County looks very fun to me <3
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No problem! That's awesome to hear you're interested in most of these šš»
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Mini Metro (you own this, simple mechanics with lots of depth, can get stressful in later levels though)
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Refunct (short and simple feel good 3d platformer)
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Puzzle games by Maciej Targoni (you own and I think you've played some of these games)
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I tried Mini Metro on tablet, but it wasn't for me then. Maybe I will try it again with better effects :D
Refunct is really small game that I wishlisted long time ago but haven't expected anything from it and I see it is 3rd or 4th (or maybe 5th) recommendation of it, so right now it has my attention and curiosity :)
Evo looks cute and fun, I will try it when I can
and last package - I played Hook and Zenge and enjoyed it a lot, like A LOT. Thanks <3
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Hello people
I would like to know if you have any good, atmospheric, relaxing games for a guy like me, who needs to chill and relax :)
Bonus points for:
(- extra bonus points for light, pastel colours that would please my eyes)
So as you can see, I need just relaxing game in any genre.
obligatory giveaway - region locked for Japan - sorry my Asian friends :(
btw. mood songs are welcome :)
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