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Escapism
Escaping real-life problems
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Games where escapism stands out from the other motivations.
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+5.0
The Multi-Medium
Players describe the game as a relaxing, chill, and visually immersive experience that provides emotional and artistic…
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+5.0
The Walking Dead
Strong emotional immersion and narrative engagement provide escape from real life.
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+5.0
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series
Strong emotional immersion and escape into a fictional post-apocalyptic world.
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+5.0
UNDERDOGS
Highly immersive VR experience with intense combat and atmospheric worldbuilding provides strong real-life escape and…
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+5.0
Until Then
Strong emotional immersion and narrative depth provide escape from real-life stresses and reflection.
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+5.0
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
Strong escapism through immersive cyberpunk world, emotional stories, and relaxing gameplay.
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+5.0
Wobbly Life
Players use the game as a relaxing, joyful escape from real-life stress, enjoying a carefree and humorous world.
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+4.0
Backyard Baseball '97
Strong nostalgic appeal and lighthearted gameplay provide a fun escape from real life.
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+4.0
Fear the Spotlight
Strong atmospheric horror experience providing immersion and distraction from real life.
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+4.0
Gawr Gura: Quest for Bread
Players use the game as a lighthearted, charming escape with humor, references, and a whimsical story.
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+5.0
Ico
Strong escapism through immersive atmosphere, emotional storytelling, and dreamlike world.
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+5.0
Angeline Era
Strongly immersive, dreamlike, and surreal experience; players use the game to explore strange worlds and escape…
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+5.0
Cannibal Abduction
Strong horror atmosphere and tension provide immersive escape from reality, with players seeking thrills and…
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+5.0
Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3
Players use the game to escape real-life troubles, enjoying humor and immersive storytelling that distracts from daily…
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+5.0
DAVE THE DIVER
Strong escapism through immersive underwater exploration, quirky story, and relaxing gameplay.
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+5.0
Detroit: Become Human
Strong emotional immersion and narrative depth provide a compelling escape from real life.
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+5.0
Dorfromantik
Strongly used as a relaxing, meditative escape from real-life stress and anxiety.
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+5.0
DREDGE
Strong atmospheric and horror elements provide immersive escapism from real life, with players seeking distraction and…
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+5.0
Fatum Betula
Players use the game as a meditative, immersive escape from real-life stress and emotional challenges.
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+5.0
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi
Strong psychological horror and mystery elements provide immersive escape from reality
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+5.0
Impostor Factory
Strong emotional and philosophical themes provide players with escape from real-life problems and deep reflection.
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+5.0
Life is Strange - Episode 1
Strong emotional immersion and narrative depth provide escape from real life, often described as a moving artistic…
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+5.0
Mayonnaise Simulator
Strong escapism reported; players use the game for distraction, stress relief, and immersion in a whimsical world.
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+5.0
Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp
Players report emotional comfort, stress relief, and connection through the game's inclusive and humorous fantasy…
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