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Do you have a game you play over and over, when nothing else fits your mood? That game that is infinitely re-playable, somewhat the same every time and somewhat new and interesting?

For me it's the games in the Orcs Must Die series. But mostly OMD 3. I play the mode called Scramble, where you have to beat 5 rounds of orcs, and they get harder and harder as you progress. There are random things to make it harder (nerfs) and you can choose 1 thing per round to make it easier (buffs). I've probably played that something like 300 times now since I beat the main game + DLCs a long while ago. I go into a special mental state while playing, since I know it all so well, and just zone out for about an hour each time.

Patient gamers, what's your "I will keep playing this game for the rest of my life" fallback?

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[-] stringere@sh.itjust.works 4 points 10 months ago

Helldivers 2 is great for short to medium sessions.

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[-] RougeEric@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago

Guild Wars 2 and Dear Esther

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[-] emerald 3 points 10 months ago

Risk of Rain 2. And if that doesn't work, Risk of Rain 2.

[-] wick@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago

I've been chipping away at that deep rock galactic reverse bullet hell game for a while now. Don't have the patience to play anything for more than half an hour these days.

[-] cows_are_underrated@feddit.org 3 points 10 months ago

For me its titanfall 2. Simply because its quite casual and the rounds don't take too long. Just hop on and if you get absolutely obliderated the next round will be better.

[-] Rookeh@startrek.website 3 points 10 months ago
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[-] DasSkelett@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 10 months ago

Creeper World 4, the daily map usually has a good duration. Takes your thoughts off everything else pretty well, yet is not too demanding. And you can vary your play style yourself a bit / set your own limitations, depending on how much of a challenge you want right now or how much time you want to spend.

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[-] zaphodb2002@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago

Stellaris with the Star Trek: New Horizons mod. Currently doing a Borg run, at war with the Dominion right now, but of course, resistance is futile.

[-] metaStatic@kbin.earth 3 points 10 months ago

Marvel Snap

[-] Varyag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 10 months ago

When in doubt, true doubt, Doom is always there for me, in every device I own.

[-] JokeDeity@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago

Perfect FPS for when every other FPS feels like a big endeavor to get into.

[-] CentauriBeau@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Hardspace: Shipbreaker. If I’m wanting to play a game but don’t have anything specific it usually means I just want a mental break from life. Shipbreaker is perfect for that. It’s fun and engaging but you play at your own pace and no one is shooting at you. Plus you’re floating around in space with 6 degrees of movement (not considering 360 degrees of rotation) tearing apart spaceships!

[-] Ashtear@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago

I want a sequel to this so bad. Loved almost everything about it.

[-] Pothetato@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

what's your "I will keep playing this game for the rest of my life" fallback?

Lately it's OpenRCT, Counterstrike 2, or Cities Skylines. On the phone it's minecraft.

[-] soundimus@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Destiny 2. I have no idea what's going on but I sure do love shooting those aliens.

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[-] any1th3r3@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 months ago

Shmups. Not any one in particular, although ESP Ra.De. or DDP DaiOuJou often tend to be top of my list.
Otherwise, Streets of Rage 2 or TMNT: Turtles in Time.

[-] aquinteros@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

we could always use more valiant Helldivers to protect our way of life. for freedom and democracy.

[-] perishthethought@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago

Is it right to say that is always multiplayer?

[-] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 months ago

I could see myself enjoying Helldivers if it wasn't for the trolls I get matched with.

[-] Scolding7300@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

There's good free multiplayer games (e.g. delat force, marvel rivals, deadlock)

Unless you mean single-player

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