062: The Most Relaxing Games

Games:

•  Truly relaxing games:
  •  Eastshade
  •  A Short Hike
  •  Mountain
  •  Dragon Quest 11
  •  Walking simulators
•  Most games I play are stressful:
  •  Cook Serve Delicious
  •  Almost any Real Time Strategy game
  •  Almost any MOBA
  •  Chess
  •  Shooters and such
•  Many games that we think of as relaxing can be quite stressful:
  •  Stardew Valley
  •  Roller Coaster Tycoon

 Develop:

•  What makes a game truly relaxing?
•  What amps up the stress levels in a game?
•  Do stressful games contribute to burnout?
•  Making progress on writing for my game
•  Got back to the gym after being sick, which helps me massively
•  Chess as a metaphor for setting myself up for success

 Repeat:

•  What small choices have an oversized impact on your day/week/month?
•  Tip for myself: Prioritize relaxing relaxation over stressful relaxation.

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Chapters

• 1:33 Game
• 10:51 Develop
• 27:08 Repeat