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'Semi-Idle' Games (lemmygrad.ml)

Extremely specific game request thread. I love what I've come to call 'Semi-Idle' games. I work from home and am determined to act my wage so I like to have fun while on the clock. I'm not going to disregard work entirely but I want to play video games. So I leave a game running on my third monitor.

Enter my need for a game that doesn't demand all of my attention, but is a little more hands-on than a screen saver with increasing numbers. A game where you are rewarded for letting things run, but it's not the entire point of the game.

Some examples of what I consider 'Semi-Idle' with justifications:

-Project Zomboid: Game incentivizes basically sitting around and passing the time. I like to loot in spurts and then leave my character eating/working out/reading while I work.

-Super WorldBox Godsim sandbox. I can spend time setting up a world which I then let play out on its own, occasionally jumping in to disturb the peace.

-Fallout 76 Fallout 76 lets you set up a player-made camp where others can visit and buy from your stores. I find it enjoyable to leave it running and see who comes through.

-Sonic Adventure 1/2 I'll play a level or two and then idle in the chao garden, just taking in the vibes and watching my chao do what they do.

Clicker games and other idle-genre giants aren't really my thing, but if you know of a clicker/idle game that might fit the description, feel free to recommend those, too.

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[-] SoJB@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago

If you have powerful enough hardware,

“Full-fat” games designed for a PC experience:

  • Manor Lords
  • Crusader Kings 3, once you learn the game it plays exactly like how you describe zomboid. Especially on lower difficulty and 1x game speed
  • Sports sim games on low difficulty with the games AI playing for you
  • Black Desert online (MMO, but just play it like a single player idler. Don’t stress about gear score or PvP just relax and grind)
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