Amped 3
The overall atmosphere, music, setting and lack of difficulty make this a favourite of mine for escapism. It's a game I can drop into, live a fantasy for a few
Mario Kart
Great games to play with your kids, friends and family especially on the Wii/Switch. Fun to play hard not to put a smile on your face at the end of
Flower
The only game I can play before breakfast. The natural landscape is bucolic. You play as the wind, meaning your avatar is effectively invisible.
The Witcher 3
For me the true beauty of the game happens if you turn off the music (which is one of the best scores I have ever listened to in a video
Hellblade
While the game itself is challenging, overcoming those challenges in the game gives a sense of real achievement and control over one's mental health.
Proteus
Exploring a randomly generated island transitioning through seasons, you have to walk around and take in the sights of this pastel coloured world, all the while listening to claming relaxing
Starcraft
It may not seem like it, what with all the futuristic things, but I find immersing into a role this game pretty easy, and the fact that it gives me
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Open world stealth shooter, can be fairly relaxing most of the time, but not all the time. A game I can really get lost in/immersed and play for hours on