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Casual game recommendations? (beehaw.org)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by YourHeroes4Ghosts@beehaw.org to c/gaming@beehaw.org
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I'm looking for PC games that I can play while listening to podcasts- games that don't have engaging cut scenes or important dialogue, games that honestly don't require a lot of skill or thought.

I used to be really into things like Farm Frenzy, Rescue Team, hidden object games, that kind of thing. I got heavily into MMOs and stopped downloading casual games for a decade or so.

Now it almost feels like this sort of game isn't made anymore? Were they completely nuked by the existence of Gacha games, P2W, and anything that earns the dev a constant income stream? I'm happy to pay for a game once, but I can't be constantly buying booster packs.

I also don't want to play on mobile or on a console, PC Master Race here, haha.

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[–] CandidCamel@beehaw.org 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Dorfromantik is a very chill puzzle game that runs great on Steam Deck if that’s your thing, a favourite of mine while the TV is going in the background.

If you’re into factory games I 1000% recommend Shapez, which is a shape-building game that doesn’t have the notion of grinding or currency or running out of resources. It’s immensely satisfying when you get the perfect mechanism together and you’re churning out shapes. Definitely one for mouse and keyboard though.

[–] lunasloth@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Definitely recommend Dorfromantik! Islanders is another super chill casual game (and also a builder) that I started and fell in love with the other day.

[–] Caffeinated_Capybara@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

These are both great relaxing games!

[–] Tiauguinho@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Thanks for the recommendation, because of your post went to look at how it looked and played. As a result, got Dorfromantik installed on the Steam Deck and already having a good time!

[–] CandidCamel@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Brilliant! Hope you enjoy