What games make you happy?

Hello all! I would like to know what games give you that cozy, fuzzy feeling of simple happiness.

I’m currently experiencing this with Tchia, a wholesome game about a girl doing fun stuff on an island.

Weirdly enough I have a similar thing going with Doom (2016) at the moment. Something about the intensity of the levels and the interesting map design make me feel really satisfied and immersed.

Lastly, Super Mario 3D World really has a similar effect to Tchia, we’re I immediately get a happy feeling just by booting it up and looking at the wonderful colors en design.

What is your go-to game for feeling relaxes or happy?

Quexotic,

Zelda OOT. I’ve been playing it before bed to wind down. It gives me good feels.

bonegakrejg,

I’m like that with OG Doom. Its half nostalgia and half it just being a fun game to play.

seliaste,
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Forza Horizon 5 is my comfort game, but lately Rocket league is making me all extatic

kratoz29,

Toy Story 2 PSX

Super Mario 64

New Super Mario Bros DS

Mario Kart DS, 7, and 8 Deluxe

dragoonies,

Dave the Dive was a blast. Definitely has that ocean community vibe of everyone supporting each other and contributing in their own unique way. Super laid back and just relaxing, even though there’s plenty of things to do.

ursakhiin,

My favorite part was the questionable messaging around killing endangered animals. But it was a chill game for sure.

Takeshidude,

I love going back and replaying Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy on my PS2; awesome memories there. I really want to try out the OpenGOAL project

ChildEater,

Slime rancher and Subnautica for sure.

GoOnASteamTrain,

To top up the happy tank, I love playing

  • Katamari games
  • OpenRA (Red Alert)
  • Wrestling games (Smackdown on PS1/2)
  • OpenRCT (Rollercoaster Tycoon)
  • Baldurs Gate 3
  • Mass Effect
  • Frog Detective 1, 2, 3
  • Game Dev Tycoon
TimTheEnchanter,

I just did two playthroughs of BG3, and I think it’s now one of my “happy” games! I can see myself going back to it several more times!

LordGimp,

Honestly hardspace shipbreakers is giving me that feeling. It’s a real cozy corporate nightmare with very chill game play. Reminds me a lot of snow runner in how laid back it is

BmeBenji,

I saw the title and the first thing that came to mind was DOOM (2016) lol.

I love all the games, but there’s something about the 2016 reboot that feels wonderfully immersive. I just beat the Cyberdemon in a replaythrough and the way it throws you across the room but the Slayer just slides angrily instead of tumbling and smacking into the wall puts a devilish(angelic) smile on my face

zaphod,
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A Short Hike, definitely. I just wish it was longer.

OminousOrange,
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Perhaps they’ll make a sequel, A Slightly Longer Hike.

pumpkinseedoil,

I just do the hikes irl, nothing’s more relaxing than being in the mountains alone or with a good friend.

zaphod,
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I do both, because people can do more than one thing. This is called a false dichotomy, and in this case with an unsubtle whiff of moralizing.

budyn_smietankowy,

Stardew Valley for sure. Sometimes Euro Truck Simulator 2 to chill.

blindsight,

As a newbie, I was rushing to figure out all the mechanics fast enough to unlock the greenhouse in year 1. It was a bit of a stressful optimization game trying to max out every single day.

Since I unlocked it, cash is rolling in so fast I don’t even know what to do with it anymore. I just hit Spring in t year 2 and it’s really chill, now. I’m thinking of selling most of my animals since It’s repetitive needing to pet them and make cheese/mayo every day. I might just cheat and get a couple auto-petters to make it even more relaxed…

notthebees,

I used to play ets2 to relax, then I discovered truckersmp

Cowbee,
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Fallout: New Vegas, with mods, is one game I always return to. Same with Borderlands 2. They never get old, for me!

For general games with very happy and uplifting messages, Outer Wilds, In Stars and Time and Celeste are wonderful experiences.

WeLoveCastingSpellz,

Minecraft with friends

Kattiydid,

I’m surprised no one has mentioned The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild The new game, legend of Zelda tears of the Kingdom, is good but it doesn’t give me the same happy fuzzies that breath of the wild does. Stardew valley is another happy simple game. If you’re looking for the challenge tingles, dark souls is always fun. XD

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