Today, stress is a commonality in the world. As we try to get through the upcoming weeks, we need a way to pass the time and stress. Playing videogames is one of the best ways to relax if you know which games to play.

If you want to calm your nerves, try to stay away from competitive, intense, or horror games. These games will take you out of the mindset of the real world, but it won’t get rid of your stressed feeling.

Play games that don’t require you win or require you to pay too much attention. Games like Minecraft, Terraria, and any peaceful survival game gets your head out of all of the commotion and calms you.

Minecraft, for example, allows you to make anything you want. Creative mode allows you to create anything you want without gathering resources yourself. Survival mode, however, forces you to find your own resources. You also lose the ability to fly freely. 

Both of these modes are great in their own ways, but it’s up to the player to decide what they want to do in their unique world.

You are also able to join a world with your friends with either Minecraft Realms or the multiplayer option. Realms is a subscription that costs money to use, but it allows you and your friends to play together. If you don’t want to spend more money on a game you already bought, there are plenty of free online servers for you to join.

Minecraft is a three-dimensional sandbox game that costs $20 on a desktop computer. Although it may be out of your price range, it’s a small price to pay for a lifetime of fun.

Terraria is another great sandbox survival game. Terraria is a $10 game that you can buy from Steam. 

Although Terraria is two dimensional, it makes it up by having multiple bosses and an extensive amount of gameplay options.

Like Minecraft, you can do whatever you want within the game. However, the world is not infinite and it has limited resources.

Playing with friends does not require you to pay for a server or extra fee. You can simply invite friends from your steam account and host your own world with new characters.

If you are stuck in isolation, you need to pass the time and get rid of your stress. These games are sure to help.