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[Laptop1991]

The Dishonored's and Bethesda's sp games, Fallout 3, New Vegas and Skyrim

 

[GeekyDad]

Shin Megami Tensei IV and Animal Crossing are probably two of the easiest games for me to come back to. Probably just a collection of games I've been collecting over the years. I think that's why I'm so discerning about what I let me pallet taste these days. I need comfort more than ever I think. FFT A2 and Tactics Ogre are also go-to comfort games, of course.

 

[TheGreatMusashi]

 

[TheSweeper]

Mass Effect trilogy for me. Usually play through it about once a year. I just love spending time in this universe.

 

[nush]

Lately it’s been Vampire Savior 2 because it’s my fix after a busy morning. The characters are great and there’s no real commitment with time. Anakaris is also a great character.

What's been added to Vampire Savior 2 over the original? I want to buy that Capcom fighting collection but the only part of it I want is Red Earth so it's a hard sell for me. VS2 is the only other game I've not played.

 

[skit_data]

Dark Souls, enemies are slow and the atmosphere is cozy.

 

[Orta]

 

[Kiya's Guard]

I've gone back to the pokemon grind with the new game. Every some years I go back to one

 

[Imru’ al-Qays]

Demon's Souls, Dark Souls, Bloodborne. Probably Elden Ring. FFIX and FFXII.

 

[Northeastmonk]

What's been added to Vampire Savior 2 over the original? I want to buy that Capcom fighting collection but the only part of it I want is Red Earth so it's a hard sell for me. VS2 is the only other game I've not played.

Not a lot. I can’t spot any differences between this and Darkstalkers 3.

Vampire Savior 2

Released in Japan in 1997, Vampire Savior 2 (ヴァンパイア セイヴァー 2, Vanpaia Seviā) was released along side Vampire Hunter 2 and uses the same gameplay mechanics as Vampire Savior. The game adds Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge characters Donovan Baine, Huitzil, and Pyron to the Vampire Savior cast...

darkstalkers.fandom.com

 

[Josemayuste]

 

[nightmare-slain]

any persona game.

 

[German Hops]

 

[nightmare-slain]

i was just there in my first playthrough of the game. well i'm a bit beyond it now. i just escaped the prison after gold saucer.

 

[Nostalgic Nightmare]

 

[angrod14]

TLOU Part II, RE4 and 5.

 

[nightmare-slain]

Dark Souls, enemies are slow and the atmosphere is cozy.

there's something about DS1 + 2 that is so relaxing. sure the game is challenging but like you say there is something cozy about it. it's very comforting and relaxing.

 

[TrebleShot]

FIFA and COD kick back and just chill.

 

[skit_data]

there's something about DS1 + 2 that is so relaxing. sure the game is challenging but like you say there is something cozy about it. it's very comforting and relaxing.

Yeah, I don’t know how many hours I’ve spent in Firelink Shrine and Majula thinking about where to go next or simply reading item descriptions and planning how to build/rebuild the character. Everything accompanied by the music which is *chefs kiss*.
I think the music in Firelink in DS3 is a little too intrusive and ”too much”, much like the overall tempo and design of the game (still love it but not as much).

 

[Holammer]

That would be Symphony of the Night, played it completion many times. But also arcade games from the 84-94 range which I consider a golden age of sorts. If I boot up MAME I'm 100% going to play some Black Tiger, Super Contra and other games from that period.



I will never stop evangelizing for Black Tiger, it's a lost Capcom game because it never saw console ports.

 

[OZ9000]

Doom Eternal by far.

 

[Victor Omega]

Confort as in will replay till i die

Drill dozer


Anno 2205 - (Sometimes the opening video is enough)

 

[Lupin25]

Stray was a pretty chill game.

It’s gotta be Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley, The Sims, Age of Mythology… Games like those for me.

 

[Hohenheim]

Dark Souls 2 and 3.

 

[Andrenicks]

Final Fantasy VIII, i can stay hours running in the Balamb Garden Just to hear the music.

Metal Gear Solid saga

Kingdom Hearts 2

Star Craft 1/2

 

[Tams]

Mini Ninjas.

Age of Empires II, Age of Empires III (yes, I do like it), Age of Mythology, Pokémon Gold and Sapphire, Okami, and Sleeping Dogs too.

I'd say 'A Short Hike' but once you're done with it, you're done with it.

 

[Rayderism]

I guess it would have to be The Pinball Arcade for me. I have all of everything for it from before they lost the Bally/Williams license, so I have all 100 tables.

 

[cireza]

And more recently :

And many other actually... All games I never get tired of.

 

[EverydayBeast]

 

[NightmareFarm]

My list is way too high and word limit probably wont allow it. Currently, I would say Splatoon 3 since I currently have my HDMI connected to the Switch.

 

[Banjo64]

Gotta say, they’re all Nintendo games from my childhood.

OOT, Banjo-Kazooie & Pokémon Emerald have endless replay-ability for me. I can also replay Majora’s Mask, Banjo-Tooie & Pokémon Fire Red, Goldeneye, Mario 64 and Perfect Dark regularly.

 

[engstra]

Okami and ICO are two games I've replayed at least once on every console generation. ICO is pretty much a perfect game.
Also Pokemon Snap!

 

[Fuz]

Yeah, I'm a one-trick pony.

Spoiler: Bonus

 

[Fuz]

That would be Symphony of the Night, played it completion many times. But also arcade games from the 84-94 range which I consider a golden age of sorts. If I boot up MAME I'm 100% going to play some Black Tiger, Super Contra and other games from that period.



I will never stop evangelizing for Black Tiger, it's a lost Capcom game because it never saw console ports.

Black Tiger is one of the greatest arcade games of all times. I have no idea why it is so overlooked. It's amazing.

 

[Roberts]

 

[TintoConCasera]

Gotta say, they’re all Nintendo games from my childhood.

OOT, Banjo-Kazooie & Pokémon Emerald have endless replay-ability for me. I can also replay Majora’s Mask, Banjo-Tooie & Pokémon Fire Red, Goldeneye, Mario 64 and Perfect Dark regularly.

N64 might not have a lot of games, but those that are there are all fun, comfy and very replayable.

As a kid I could turn on my bro's N64 and just play whatever and I would have fun. 20 years later and it's the same thing.

I'd like to add Jet Force Gemini to your list, love that one.

 

[The Stig]

hardspace: shipbreaker.

pick a big ship, start up a podcast/ambient noises and zone out

 

[Old_and_Slow]

Usually it's Fallout 3 and New Vegas both. Each offers a different mood when I feel like checking into another world. Still discovering little things after an insane amount of play time in both games is a bonus.

Lately though it's been Farming Simulator 22. Yeah I know. The game has a lot of big picture focus now and you need to do some planning ahead to really min max your farm. Definitely a chill experience.

 

[R6Rider]

Mirror's Edge and Mirror's Edge Catalyst

Hitman 2016, 2, and 3.

 

[TheGodfather07]

ocarina of time and uncharted 2. i always get the urge to replay them every now and then.ocarina reminds me of my childhood and uncharted reminds me of early adulthood and all the fun that comes with it.

 

[Jet Set Willy]

Rocket League.

Always enjoy a game, it's the only MP game I play, and it never gets old.

If we're talking more retro then C64 games like Monty on the Run or Megadrive stuff like Sonic The Hedgehog.

 

[kunonabi]

The original Castlevania and FFIV. I can just sit and beat CV 20 times in a row.

 

[LavitzSlambert]

There are many and they happen to be some of my favorite games of all time.

Halo: CE
Ocarina of Time
Paper Mario
Pokemon R/B and G/S
Resident Evil 4
Legend of Dragoon
Shadow of the Colossus

 

[AndrewRyan]

Two of mine are Rage 2 for mindless shooting and Darksiders 3 for mindless melee. There are much better games out there but I've worn a groove in them. Uninstall them from time to time to force myself to play other games, lol.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

Feel like I’ve played this game a million times. It’s the perfect comfort game. It’s short, has several choices of recruitable characters, has tons of abilities and item creation to play with, and the combat is kinda mindless and spammy.

 

[nush]

And more recently :

And many other actually... All games I never get tired of.

 

[SliChillax]

Mass Effect trilogy in general but at the moment its Gran Turismo 7

 

[Jigsaah]

Every once in a while I go back and play through Phantom Dust's campaign/8 hour tutorial. If I'm lucky I'll find a few folks who wanna play tag team pvp. Almost 20 years since it first came out, still my all time favorite.

Nowadays though, when I just wanna chill? I load up some Star Citizen. For it to be an unfinished game it's just a nice experience where you go anywhere, do anything. I usually sit in discord watching my friends stream a game on one screen, and go mining or bounty hunting on SC. Do that enough and I eventually get to the point where I can buy a nice shiny new ship to try another of Star Citizen's not yet fully fleshed out gameplay loops.

 

[LazyParrot]

The original Deus Ex. I bought it on release 20+ years ago and never uninstalled it on any computer I've owned since.

 

[Efren is G.O.A.T.]

My favourite games are Elden Ring and BotW but they are too big games to just play for comfort unless I feel about playing them specifically but the ones I replay the most because they comfort me are...

Resident Evil 4
Earthbound
Final Fantasy IV( I still think it's the most epic one in the series)
Splinter Cell Chaos Theory