Picking up a new game is often great, even if that does mean learning a new system, new gameplay mechanics, and new lore. But I’m sure that everyone, at some point, just wants to turn their brain off and return to the comfort of an overly familiar game.
We all have slumps, and I generally use comfort games to get over mine. The Destructoid team weighed in with their suggestions, too, which I’ve added at the end of the article.
So, here are the games I turn to when I just want to relax and pass some time.