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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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+5.0
Finding Paradise
Strong escapism as players immerse in a touching fictional story to reflect on life, loneliness, and regrets.
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+5.0
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
Immersive Hong Kong setting and story provide strong escape from real life
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+5.0
Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
Strongly used as an emotional escape and therapeutic experience helping players cope with grief and real-life loss.
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+5.0
The Last Campfire
Strongly oriented towards emotional escape, reflection, and immersion in a calming, fantastical world.
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+5.0
Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection
Highly cinematic, immersive adventures provide strong escapism through exotic locations, thrilling action, and engaging…
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+5.0
A Date with Death
Players use the game as a relaxing, charming escape with humorous and romantic fantasy elements.
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+5.0
Ib
Players use the game as a means to escape reality, with immersive atmosphere, emotional storytelling, and nostalgic…
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+5.0
Look Outside
Strong cosmic horror theme and immersive atmosphere provide a compelling escape from reality.
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+5.0
Chrono Cross
Immersive fantasy world with complex narrative and atmospheric music provides strong real-life escape.
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+5.0
Ori and the Blind Forest
Highly immersive, emotional story and beautiful world provide strong escape from reality.
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+5.0
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition
Strong immersion in a rich fantasy world offers escape from real life; players report deep involvement and stress…
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+5.0
CLANNAD
Strong emotional immersion and escape from real life through deep storytelling and character connection.
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+5.0
Eternal Senia
Players use the game to escape real-life stress and immerse in emotional story and relaxing gameplay.
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+5.0
Everlasting Summer
Strongly used as an emotional escape from real-life problems and depression.
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+5.0
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
Players use the game as intense stress relief and immersion into a violent, stylized alternate reality.
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+5.0
Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk
The game provides a deep immersion into the protagonist's psyche, offering an escape into a surreal and emotional…
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+5.0
NEKOPARA Vol. 4
Strong evidence of players using the game for emotional relief, distraction, and coping with real-life difficulties.
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+5.0
Wandering Sword
Strong immersion in a richly detailed wuxia world with deep story and exploration offers players a significant escape…
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+5.0
Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
Players use the game for humor, emotional moments, and immersion in a colorful, imaginative world to escape reality.
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+5.0
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Strong escapism through immersive, complex sci-fi narrative and richly detailed worlds offering distraction from real…
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+5.0
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy
The game offers a rich, immersive world that players use to escape real-life stress and engage in fantasy crime…
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+5.0
Dwarf Fortress
Strong immersion in a fantasy world with deep simulation provides escape from real life.
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+5.0
WITCH ON THE HOLY NIGHT
Strong escapism through immersive story, atmosphere, and emotional engagement.
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+5.0
ASTLIBRA Revision
Players describe immersion in a unique, emotional story and engaging gameplay as a form of escape.
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