Cozy video games can quell stress and anxiety

Re:Cozy video games can quell stress and anxiety by kemotep on Friday April 18, 2025 @09:43PM (#43733516)

There’s something about getting into a flow state with the game in a From Soft title that is relaxing to me as well. Even dying a dozen times in a row.

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Re:Cozy video games can quell stress and anxiety by boredtofears on Friday April 18, 2025 @11:36PM (#43734036)

I don't think I ever made it into flow state once in Elden Ring even though I beat it. I just grinded until I was high level enough that it didn't matter that I didn't time any of the bosses right.

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Re:Cozy video games can quell stress and anxiety by bee_rider on Saturday April 19, 2025 @01:05AM (#43734341)

I really need to do a more challenging run through of Elden Ring. I just played as a wizard and blasted everything.

Less than double my height? You get rocks. More than double my height? Beam.

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Re:Cozy video games can quell stress and anxiety by moomin on Saturday April 19, 2025 @09:27AM (#43736242)

Throw in renowned ashes and party. Or get poise breaking and the mimic tear. So many ways to absolutely stomp Elden Ring if that’s what you want to do.

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Re:Cozy video games can quell stress and anxiety by navbaker on Saturday April 19, 2025 @09:49AM (#43736385)

Pump strength and bonk with a giant sword was my approach.

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Re:Cozy video games can quell stress and anxiety by auc on Saturday April 19, 2025 @11:07AM (#43736929)

Bleed build for me

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