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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
The Holy Gosh Darn
Players use the game to escape reality through humor, absurdity, and imaginative time-loop gameplay.
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+4.0
The Saboteur™
Immersive WWII Paris setting and story provide strong escapism and distraction from real life
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+4.0
Trover Saves the Universe
Strong comedic and surreal elements provide distraction and immersion away from real life.
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+4.0
XCOM® 2
Players use the game as a deep immersive experience to escape reality, engaging in a sci-fi resistance narrative and…
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+4.0
Xuan-Yuan Sword: Dance of the Maple Leaves
Players use the game to immerse themselves in a fantastical historical setting, escaping real-life through story and…
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+4.0
Axiom Verge
Immersive alien world, mysterious story, and atmospheric music provide strong escapism from reality.
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+4.0
Battle Realms: Zen Edition
Many players use the game as a nostalgic escape and stress relief, enjoying its immersive fantasy setting and music.
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+4.0
Cozy Grove
Players use the game as a relaxing, cozy escape from real life stress and anxiety.
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+4.0
Detective Girl of the Steam City
Steampunk detective setting with adult content provides immersive escape from real life; players engage in fantasy and…
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+4.0
Fate/EXTELLA
Players enjoy immersive story, character bonding, and fantasy combat as a form of escape and entertainment.
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+4.0
Going Under
Strong escapism through immersive satire of corporate culture and engaging dungeon crawling.
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+4.0
Magic Research 2
Players use the game as a distraction and immersive fantasy experience, enjoying story and mechanics.
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+4.0
NEO Scavenger
Immersive post-apocalyptic world provides strong escape from real life through survival challenges.
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+4.0
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
Players use the game to immerse in a mythological, atmospheric world, escaping real life stresses.
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+4.0
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Immersive Victorian London setting and engaging mysteries provide strong escape from real life.
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+4.0
The Big Con
Strong nostalgic 90s aesthetic and lighthearted story provide an enjoyable escape from real life.
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+4.0
Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® – Winter Assault
Players use the game to immerse themselves in the Warhammer 40K universe and escape real life through intense gameplay.
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+4.0
Air Marty
Surreal, absurd humor and bizarre scenarios provide strong escapism from real life.
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+4.0
Evil Nun: The Broken Mask
The horror atmosphere, immersive story, and suspenseful gameplay provide strong real-life escape and stress relief.
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+4.0
Gravity Bone
Players appreciate the game's surreal, quirky world and story as a form of distraction and imaginative escape.
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+4.0
Haunted Room : 205
Strong immersion in a supernatural horror atmosphere provides escape from reality and emotional engagement.
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+4.0
Lab Rat
Players use the game as a brain exercise and humorous distraction, escaping real life stresses.
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+4.0
Lake Haven - Chrysalis
Strong atmosphere and narrative encourage immersion and escape from real life.
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+4.0
Out of Sight
Atmospheric horror and immersive narrative provide strong distraction and emotional engagement away from real life.
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