Submitted 8 hours ago by AstroLightz@lemmy.world to games@lemmy.world
So recently, I ended up getting sick from an event I went to. I took sick leave from my employment, and I have a few days to rest. I don’t want to just stay in bed, however.
So, what games do you like to play when your sick? Something that doesn’t require too much thinking to play.
Stardew valley and terraria
Terraria has an option to pause while in menus, which is useful when you’re sick and could suddenly need to run to the bathroom at any time.
You can pause Stardew by bringing up the menu.
When my sick, close eyes and rest.
I’d recommend emulating some nostalgic games from your childhood, ones you’ve played to death and wouldn’t mind any sudden interruptions of since you’ve seen everything a hundred times.
Basically, the video game equivalent of putting on old sitcoms.
Something very chill. Your brain needs rest, more so if you’re running a fever.
Visual novels would be good if you're looking for something low-energy.
When I’m sick I often get nauseated, almost like vertigo. So my answer is none of them.
If I’m not nauseated, any of them. I play a lot of low-impact, easy games. Animal Crossing on the Switch is both of those, until you see a knee-high tarantula! (They are in the game and are big because they’re not to scale, like most of the bugs. They run away from you though… unless you have a net out, in which case they will attack! You can’t die in AC though, they just knock you out and you wake up in front of your house, no harm no foul.)
I play Blue Prince on Mac and on Xbox (it’s also on PlayStation and PC). It’s a puzzle game, kind of a deck-building (but not really) building game (also not really). It’s pretty unique. I absolutely suck at it, but I like taking a run every other day or so. It’s fun to fail at. You have to get to the 46th room of a house, but its 9x5 grid resets every day, and as you come to a door, you choose the room to “build” (or blueprint, the name is a pun) and when you run out of moves, you call it a day and try again the next (in-game) day. It’s weird but it’s pretty chill. There’s one scene where you think there will be a jump scare, but it never happens (entering the Security Room).
Turn based jrpgs like Final fantasy series games, octopath traveller, dragon warrior
Sam and max beyond space and time, comedy point and click adventure style game
DOOM
I’d do for Vampire Survivors
Goddamn YouTuber influencers made me get Megabonk the other day, and it’s pretty fun. It reminds me of Risk if Rain 2
Also Ball X Pit.
mahn thats how i ended up in stardew valley
sick off my ass, bored, and not really being a gamer.
Hades 2
Games that are turn based or allow you to pause or control speed:
I played Fantasy Life I: The Girl Who Steals Time when I was sick. It’s a very chill game where you can run around and do different “jobs” like fishing, woodcutting, mining, various crafting, and combat.
Along with Hello Kitty Island Adventure which is similar to Animal Crossing in some ways but heavier on quests and befriending the characters. There’s a lot of reading though but I skim through most of it.
It was MFF wasn't it?
I_Jedi@lemmy.today 4 hours ago
If you’re majorly sick, I recommend playing a visual novel. They usually do not require much movement or thinking on your part; most only need you to click you mouse or tap spacebar to advance. You can look up a VN that suits your needs here: Link If you want a VN that has a particular genre or theme I can give more specialized suggestions.
Aside from that, you can play some simple automation or puzzle games. territorial.io works well for this. shapez 2 is also a good option.