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After starting work, I feel so tired every day, so I just want to play some casual games. Recently, I'm playing survivor-like games like Vampire Survivors and Darkchaser. They're simple and fun, but after a while, they get a bit boring. So, I'm looking for other casual game recommendations, preferably single-player games that can be paused at any time, like Plants vs Zombies. Thanks!

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Sounds like you're ready for the wonderful universe of TBS games (Turn Based Strategy). There a soo many sub genres but you can filter the steam shop for turn-based and read reviews and recommendations. Some personal highlights:

  • Civilization (5 and 6)
  • Heroes of Might and Magic (get HoMM 3 on GOG!)
  • Old World
  • Battle Brothers
  • Dorfromantik
  • Magic: The Gathering Arena
  • RimWorld (with pause)
  • Cities Skylines 2 (not rly TBS but you can pause)
  • For The King
  • Total War: Warhammer III (I do auto battles)
  • Wartales
  • The Last Spell
  • Stoneshard
  • Age of Wonders 4
  • Mechabellum (semi TBS)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Is Rimworld chill though? It's been sitting on my waitlist for a while, but I'm still a bit...afraid. Doesn't each colony ultimately go to shit?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Things can get rough but I play mostly to have thriving communities with social drama. Deaths happen but that's part of the challenge. Turn down the difficulty and play it like The Sims, it's surprisingly chill.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

It can be. Lower difficulty and phoebe chillax as the storyteller. I highly recommend modding the game. Both the common QOL mods and tweaks to what you don't like.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

There is an end goal apparently. But in my 40+ hrs played, never been able to build a spaceship. So In practice, yea that's about right.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

I found the game really boring personally. But its a cool game.