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19 relaxing video games to help you destress
To aid those who could use some help winding down, we’ve rounded up a few games that purposefully deemphasize aggression but aren’t overly cute or so stripped-down that they’re boring.
None of it is challenging, but the watercolor-style art, floaty soundtrack (made in part by the post-rock band Sigur Rós) and light quest design express a sense of easygoing kindness, one that’s afforded some bite by the little acts of rebellion you do all game. Even more than the former, it takes the idea of embodying a feline friend to heart: Your walk is a little trot, each trigger button controls a separate paw and you’re free to roam wherever, knocking over flower pots, lunging at birds, diving into boxes and tripping people as you please. Like many games on this list, Art of Rally is defined by what it omits as much as what it features: There’s no driving line, no overcomplicated HUD, no photorealistic environments, no co-driver and no lyrics in the music — just your car, a timer and a winding road.
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