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Escapism
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+5.0
AI2U: With You 'Til The End
Players use the game as a form of emotional escape, companionship, and distraction from real-life loneliness or stress.
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+5.0
Angel Wings
Strong emotional immersion and narrative engagement provide escape from real-life through story and characters.
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+5.0
Aquaria
Strongly immersive underwater fantasy world provides emotional escape and stress relief for many players.
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+5.0
Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™
Strongly immersive pirate fantasy setting provides escape from reality through exploration and adventure.
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+5.0
CHRONO TRIGGER®
Strong fantasy setting with time travel and imaginative worlds provides immersive escape from reality.
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+5.0
CONTROL Resonant
Strongly immersive, surreal world and story provide a compelling escape from reality.
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+5.0
Cronos: The New Dawn
Players seek immersion in a tense, atmospheric sci-fi horror world to escape real life, with strong emotional and…
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+5.0
DEAD RISING®
Players use the game as a stress relief and immersive zombie survival experience, escaping real life.
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+5.0
DOOM: The Dark Ages
The game provides a brutal, immersive fantasy world with intense combat and atmospheric storytelling, serving as a…
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+5.0
Dreamscaper
Strong theme of escaping real-life problems through dream combat and personal development; immersive atmosphere.
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+5.0
Happy's Humble Burger Farm
Strong immersion in a surreal, dark, and eerie world; players use the game as a form of escape from reality.
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+5.0
Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition
Highly immersive open world and story provide strong escape from real life; players use it for relaxation and…
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+5.0
Kingdom of Night
Strong immersion in a nostalgic 80s horror-fantasy world; players use it as a stress relief and imaginative escape.
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+5.0
LEGO® MARVEL's Avengers
Strong escapism through immersive Marvel universe, humor, and open world exploration.
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+5.0
LOST EMBER
Strong escapism through immersive, emotional story, beautiful environments, and calming gameplay that helps players…
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+5.0
Myst
Strongly immersive and atmospheric, providing escape from real life through exploration and mystery.
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+5.0
NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139...
Strong emotional story and immersive world provide escape from real-life problems.
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+5.0
On Your Tail
Strongly emphasized as a cozy, relaxing vacation simulator and emotional escape from real life stress.
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+5.0
Pathologic Classic HD
Strong immersion in a bleak, surreal world offers escape from reality through atmosphere and narrative.
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+5.0
PUSS!
Strong psychedelic, vaporwave aesthetic and surreal experience provide real-life escape and distraction.
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+5.0
Saints Row IV: Re-Elected
Highly fantastical setting with superpowers, aliens, and absurd humor provides strong real-life escape.
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+5.0
Skeleton Hell
Players describe the game as life-saving, stress-relieving, and a strong escape from real-life problems.
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+5.0
Sorcery! Parts 1 and 2
Strong fantasy setting and immersive storytelling provide a rich escape from real life.
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+5.0
STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™
Immersive Star Wars universe and story provide strong escape from real life; players enjoy stress relief and fantasy…
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