Recommend retro games for me that are relaxing

[Indigo_206]

Ihatovo Monogatari (English Patched) SNES

 

[Badseed Badseed]

I'm not too big on farming or relationship games, but I love Stardew Valley and find playing it and some Zaza very relaxing

 

[Xold 01]

I'm not too big on farming or relationship games, but I love Stardew Valley and find playing it and some Zaza very relaxing

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Thanks for the tip

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Ihatovo Monogatari (English Patched) SNES

Thanks for the music

 

[PhrawzT]

Side note: have you tried using cheats? Often times I will play NES and SNES era RPGs with infinite health on, so that way I can enjoy the story and not have to worry so much about battles.

 

[Deleted member 560402]

Side note: have you tried using cheats? Often times I will play NES and SNES era RPGs with infinite health on, so that way I can enjoy the story and not have to worry so much about battles.

that kicks the door wide open for SNES RPGs. :D

 

[Xold 01]

Side note: have you tried using cheats? Often times I will play NES and SNES era RPGs with infinite health on, so that way I can enjoy the story and not have to worry so much about battles.

I will never be cheating in RPG, is it good? I mean I want to cheat I never used

 

[PhrawzT]

I will never be cheating in RPG, is it good? I mean I want to cheat I never used

I will never cheat in a game unless I have beaten it first, but it can be good for a second playthough where you just want to play through the story again, or look for things you may have missed on the first play through. It can be a lot like New Game +.

 

[Xold 01]

I will never cheat in a game unless I have beaten it first, but it can be good for a second playthough where you just want to play through the story again, or look for things you may have missed on the first play through. It can be a lot like New Game +.

Thanks for the tip

 

[stealthRUSH stealthRUSH]

Bazaru De Gozaru No Game De Gozaru (1996)

https://retrogametalk.com/repo/turbografx-cd/bazar-de-gozarre-no-game-de-gozarre-japan/

 

[Xold 01]

I just want to thank everyone who sent me some games I've already picked up and I'm still going to pick up more.

 

[PhrawzT]

I just want to thank everyone who sent me some games I've already picked up and I'm still going to pick up more.

Great selections, I still play Dr. Mario on my Game Boy when I just want to relax.

 

[MajesticSiN]

Play any of the Harvest Moon games

 

[Xold 01]

Play any of the Harvest Moon games

When can I find a translation to PT BR?

 

[Turbo Kid]

All of the sequels to Mario vs Donkey Kong that feature the mini Marios. Simple stylus based, puzzle solving gameplay.

The DodoGo! series - Lemmings-like puzzle games

Viva Pinata Pocket Paradise - No game does relaxing like a Viva Pinata game

Super Mario Bros. 2

Wild West C.O.W. Boys of Moo Mesa - The much better and much less frustrating version of Sunset Riders

The Lost Vikings games - Simple puzzle games with a lot of charm

Spyro the Dragon trilogy

Blackthorne - Easy to play cinematic platformer

NBA Jam Tournament Edition - Arcady sports game

X-Men vs Street Fighter - Super easy to pick up and play 2d fighter

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater

SSX Tricky

Unless you find the puzzles too difficult, any classic Lucasart, point and click adventure like the Curse of Monkey Island, Day of the Tentacle, or the Sam and Max games will easily put you in a good mood.

Any mainline Ratchet and Clank game- They are all super easy and incredibly fun

The Sly Cooper series - A little tougher than your average Ratchet and Clank game but still largely simple and relaxing

Puppeteer - Is PS3 retro yet? This game is guaranteed to make you smile

The Tecmo Deception series - Once you get the hang of it, the gameplay is pretty simple. Use traps to defeat your enemies

Rez

Bust a Groove

Ico

Super Castlevania IV - Possibly the easiest Castlevania game ever made. The soundtrack is God tier.

Castlevania Symphony of the NIght - Another one of the lower tier difficulty Castlevania games and a masterpiece

Three Dirty Dwarves - Unique and funny game that is far less demanding than a lot of other beat 'em ups.

Tomb Raider - Pretty simple game if you don't mind old school tank controls. I use to find old school TR games very relaxing. I don't like the modern ones.

To me, most Japanese old school Japanese RPGs are stress free experiences...except for those Shin Megami Tensei games. I'd recommend:

Final Fantasy 6 (FF 3 in the US)

Final Fantasy 7

Final Fantasy 10

Chrono Trigger

Grandia

South Park Stick of Truth - Again, I don't know if PS3/360 falls under retro yet, but this is super accessible and hilarious too

 

[Ryderdog1332]

I’d recommend the Civ games. It can take a bit to understand everything but once you do it’s a very addictive and relaxing experience, at least for me. I like to choose the normal difficulties and cruise through even if I’m technically ready for the harder modes. I mainly play Civ 6 but I’m sure the older Civs would do just fine.

 

[Anoobis]

Earthbound (SNES)
Castle of Illusion (Genesis)
Link's Awakening DX (GBC)

 

[Xold 01]

All of the sequels to Mario vs Donkey Kong that feature the mini Marios. Simple stylus based, puzzle solving gameplay.

The DodoGo! series - Lemmings-like puzzle games

Viva Pinata Pocket Paradise - No game does relaxing like a Viva Pinata game

Super Mario Bros. 2

Wild West C.O.W. Boys of Moo Mesa - The much better and much less frustrating version of Sunset Riders

The Lost Vikings games - Simple puzzle games with a lot of charm

Spyro the Dragon trilogy

Blackthorne - Easy to play cinematic platformer

NBA Jam Tournament Edition - Arcady sports game

X-Men vs Street Fighter - Super easy to pick up and play 2d fighter

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater

SSX Tricky

Unless you find the puzzles too difficult, any classic Lucasart, point and click adventure like the Curse of Monkey Island, Day of the Tentacle, or the Sam and Max games will easily put you in a good mood.

Any mainline Ratchet and Clank game- They are all super easy and incredibly fun

The Sly Cooper series - A little tougher than your average Ratchet and Clank game but still largely simple and relaxing

Puppeteer - Is PS3 retro yet? This game is guaranteed to make you smile

The Tecmo Deception series - Once you get the hang of it, the gameplay is pretty simple. Use traps to defeat your enemies

Rez

Bust a Groove

Ico

Super Castlevania IV - Possibly the easiest Castlevania game ever made. The soundtrack is God tier.

Castlevania Symphony of the NIght - Another one of the lower tier difficulty Castlevania games and a masterpiece

Three Dirty Dwarves - Unique and funny game that is far less demanding than a lot of other beat 'em ups.

Tomb Raider - Pretty simple game if you don't mind old school tank controls. I use to find old school TR games very relaxing. I don't like the modern ones.

To me, most Japanese old school Japanese RPGs are stress free experiences...except for those Shin Megami Tensei games. I'd recommend:

Final Fantasy 6 (FF 3 in the US)

Final Fantasy 7

Final Fantasy 10

Chrono Trigger

Grandia

South Park Stick of Truth - Again, I don't know if PS3/360 falls under retro yet, but this is super accessible and hilarious too

Thanks for the recommendations sorry if this is boring for youThanks for the recommendations sorry if this is boring for you

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Earthbound (SNES)
Castle of Illusion (Genesis)
Link's Awakening DX (GBC)

Thanks for the recommendation if this is annoying for you I asked for these tips I needed to relax because I'm getting too stressed

 

[Maximecool]

Another suggestion for you: this game is pretty chill since it’s easy ,relax for you.
in PS2/Gamecube

 

[Xold 01]

Another suggestion for you: this game is pretty chill since it’s easy ,relax for you.
in PS2/Gamecube
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You're kidding me, but seriously, thanks for the tip. You really liked my aesthetics. I'm still modifying my profile.2000s

 

[Maximecool]

Tiny toon on ps2 , relax game for you (Unreleased game)

rom:

Tiny Toon Adventures: Defenders of the Universe (Jun 4, 2002 prototype)

A prototype of the unreleased Tiny Toon Adventures: Defenders of the Universe for the Sony PlayStation 2.

hiddenpalace.org

Work good on emulator and original hardware

 

[petran79]

now if only someone translated the Aria the Natural PS2 visual novel

 

[Xold 01]

Hey guys answer a question why do you want to help me do you think it's a bad idea if you want to comment on my profile you see that my profile is practically an aesthetic years 2000

 

[Maximecool]

Hey guys answer a question why do you want to help me do you think it's a bad idea if you want to comment on my profile you see that my profile is practically an aesthetic years 2000

No worries, that's totally fine! Honestly, your early 2000s aesthetic profile looks really cool

 

[Xold 01]

No worries, that's totally fine! Honestly, your early 2000s aesthetic profile looks really cool

Thanks my bro I'm playing the recommendations I'm playing the game Earthbound And I'm actually liking it. I'm still going to customize my profile and add more things from the 2000s.

 

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