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Escapism
Escaping real-life problems
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Escapism + Story
A strong dose of escapism and story in the same game.
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+4.0
Gorogoa
Immersive, surreal art and story provide an escape from reality and a contemplative experience.
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+4.0
Darkest Dungeon®
The dark atmosphere and challenging gameplay provide a strong escape from real life stress.
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+4.0
Hitman: Absolution™
Immersive stealth gameplay and cinematic story provide strong escape from real life.
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+4.0
Five Nights at Freddy's
Players use the game as a psychological escape into a tense horror atmosphere, distracting from real life through…
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+4.0
Kindergarten
Dark humor and surreal scenarios provide an escape from reality through immersion in a twisted fictional kindergarten…
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+4.0
Pineapple on pizza
Players report emotional relief, distraction, and transformative experiences, indicating strong escapism and immersion.
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+4.0
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
The immersive narrative, arcade-style flight, and dramatic combat provide strong escapism from real life.
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+4.0
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
Highly immersive, relaxing environment that provides a wholesome escape from real life.
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+4.0
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
Strong immersion in a stylized Wild West setting with engaging story and atmospheric presentation, providing an escape…
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+4.0
Poco
Many players report relaxation, stress relief, and immersion in a whimsical, surreal world, escaping real life.
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+4.0
Diablo
Dark, immersive world and engaging story provide strong escapism; players use the game to immerse themselves in a grim…
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+4.0
Crime Scene Cleaner: Prologue
Players use the game as a relaxing distraction and immersive escape into a crime-cleaning fantasy.
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+4.0
Kindergarten 2
Dark humor, twisted scenarios, and absurd storylines provide strong escapism from reality.
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+4.0
LIZARDS MUST DIE
Players use the game as a humorous, immersive escape into a fantastical and absurd alternate history with strong…
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+4.0
Rain World
Immersive, alien world and survival challenge provide strong escape from real life.
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+4.0
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
Immersive Star Wars setting and story provide strong escape from real life.
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+4.0
Transistor
Immersive sci-fi world, music, and story provide strong escapism and emotional engagement.
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+4.0
Little Nightmares II
Strong immersive atmosphere and narrative encourage escape from reality into a dark, surreal world.
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+4.0
Dust: An Elysian Tail
Players enjoy immersive fantasy world and story as a form of escape and emotional engagement.
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+4.0
Machinarium
The immersive steampunk world and charming story provide a strong escape from reality and emotional engagement.
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+4.0
Age of Mythology: Extended Edition
Players use the game for nostalgia, stress relief, and immersive mythological fantasy experiences.
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+4.0
Alien: Isolation
Highly immersive horror experience providing intense escape from reality through suspense and atmosphere.
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+4.0
DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine
Players use the game and DFHack to escape real-life stress and immerse themselves in complex fortress simulation.
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+4.0
The Roottrees are Dead
Players use the game as a mental escape into a detailed fictional family mystery and nostalgic 90s internet setting.
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