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Escapism
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Popular, well-rated games with a strong escapism score.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
DEADBOLT
Players use the game to immerse in a dark, atmospheric world, escaping real life with engaging story and music.
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+4.0
DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH
Players escape into a beautifully crafted world.
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+4.0
Electoral Carnage
Players use the game for fun, distraction, and stress relief through absurd and comedic fighting.
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+4.0
Gumballs & Dungeons
Players use the game as a fun distraction and stress relief with engaging fantasy roguelike content.
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+4.0
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
The game offers an immersive fantasy world with epic battles and narrative depth, providing a strong escape from real…
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+4.0
Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense
Players use the game as a fun, immersive distraction with engaging fantasy setting and humor.
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+4.0
MANDAGON
Relaxing, meditative atmosphere and story encourage escape from real-life stress.
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+4.0
Master Of Pottery
Players use the game as a relaxing, stress-relieving creative outlet and distraction from real life.
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+4.0
Minecraft
Players use Minecraft as a relaxing, immersive escape from real life, aided by calming visuals and open-ended play.
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+4.0
Nightmare Kart
Players use the game as a fun, nostalgic distraction and stress relief, escaping into a gothic kart racing world.
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+4.0
Octodad: Dadliest Catch
Players enjoy silly, absurd scenarios and humor as a way to relax and escape real life stress.
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+4.0
Pentiment
Players immerse themselves in a richly detailed historical setting to escape modern life and explore philosophical and…
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+4.0
Pilgrims
Players use the charming, whimsical world and humor to relax and escape real-life stress.
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+4.0
PUMPKIN PANIC
Players use the game as a fun, spooky distraction and stress relief with immersive horror-farming gameplay.
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+4.0
Quake II
Players use the game as a nostalgic escape and immersive sci-fi experience, disconnecting from real life.
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+4.0
Splatoon 3
Colorful, playful world and engaging multiplayer provide a strong escape from real-life stress and routine.
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+4.0
Star Fox
The cinematic space opera setting and immersive gameplay provide a strong escape from real life.
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+4.0
Vagrant Story
The dark, immersive world and complex narrative provide a strong escape from reality.
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+4.0
Voidigo
Players use the game as a fun, chaotic distraction with psychedelic visuals and immersive, quirky world.
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+4.0
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
Provides a cozy, low-stakes, imaginative world that offers relaxation and escape from real-life stress.
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+4.0
A Little to the Left
Players use the game to relax, unwind, and escape daily stress with calming puzzles and atmosphere.
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+4.0
Bright Memory: Infinite
Fast-paced action and impressive visuals provide immersive distraction from real life; story is minimal and secondary.
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+4.0
Call of Duty®: Black Ops
Players use the game for nostalgia, stress relief, and immersive story-driven experience.
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+4.0
Car Mechanic Simulator 2018
Many users find the game relaxing and a way to unwind from real-life stress, providing distraction and immersion.
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