I have suffered with depression & anxiety since my early teens (I am 25) and it has been pretty severe recently, without going into too much detail I have had suicide issues for a while.
To make a long story short I am looking for some suggestions from people that helped them get there minds off things in dark times.
Anything from GamePass to retail I am open to Single Player & Multiplayer of any genre except Puzzle games
Platforms I own: Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X, PC (Mid-Range)
Thank you and love you all.
Sorry XboxEra staff if this is not allowed.
Stay Safe
Update: I am overwhelmed by the amount of people reaching out giving me advice and suggestions itās crazy to me to see so many people care. Thank you all so much and thank you to the XboxEra staff for reaching out and letting me have this post it has really helped and proves how open minded and incredibly nice this site is, Thank you all so much
For me a big single player RPG is the best thing to keep my mind off of things. Gamepass has a lot of them right now. The Yakuza games are goofy and fun and will put a smile on anyoneās face. Dragon Quest 11 is a big meaty 90 hour RPG filled with charm and beautiful bright visuals and then thereās Minecraft which is really the ultimate chill out game. Online games are good too. Getting a crew together and having someone to talk to always helps.
Iām sorry to hear that man, depression sucks. I usually turn to Minecraft (mainly modded on PC) to get me through rough patches. The simplicity of it and the idea that I can build anything gets my mind started and shifts my focus.
Thatās thoughā¦ in bad times I take a group of Friends and play Sea of Thievesā¦
But it would be helpful if you tell us what you like to play and if it should be singleplayer or multiplayer? I honestly wouldnāt mind to play with you. (Depending on your timezone)
Sorry to hear what youāre going through @JAMIE_ODST. As someone whoās fought off severe anxiety throughout my life, I understand what itās like to deal with mental health issues. I know several people whoās mental health issues has spiked or reared itās head severely recently. I think state of the world, isolation and the pandemic have all hit tipping points in addition to what many people already deal with.
Few things I find have helped me:
Exercise. Donāt worry about losing weight or getting in shape. Just do it for itās effect on your brain.
Close social mediaā¦or block off anything that makes you feel angry, anxious or make you want to argue
Find people you can talk to. Gaming can be really good here. To me itās about finding a good group of people who make you feel good to be around. Sea of Thieves has probably one of the nicest communities of people however any game you can jump on with a bunch of friends and not take too seriously is good. I find Halo custom game nights to be one thatās good for me. Be around people who laugh and accept you as you are.
If youāre ever at a breaking point, feel free to reach out privately.
Yakuza 0 as recommended above is a kickass game that can have your mind relax and have fun! If you are in the mood for something rewarding and even more chill Id recommend trying out New Super Luckyās Tale on game pass. Super fun and charming game.
Also suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem chief! If you ever need to talk the forum is here!
I hope you are coping with it okay at this moment in time man, it is rough and itās nice to hear from someone who gets it.
The advice is very welcome and will give it all a try
I try to get one hour a day outside as with UK Lockdown rules thatās all I can have but Iāll give some indoor stuff a go.
I actually closed down my facebook due to it giving me issues, sound advice.
I might have to reach out to meet some new people online my real life friends are not into the same stuff I am and honestly donāt really take me seriously when it comes to my health.
Maybe Iāll try and group up some people for Halo on here sometime.
Thank you for reaching with this reply. Means a ton. Stay safe
Youāre welcomeā¦and weāll be doing a public Halo game night soon. Feel free to join up or look me up on XBL. My gamertag is same as username here (OneBadMutha).
As someone who has gone through the same stuff (and still is), I started to lose interest in everything, even gaming to an extent (I was simply tired of those lifeless, bloated open-world games). However, playing Yakuza: Like a Dragon gave me a spark that rejuvenated my interest in gaming. That game is just full of charm. I genuinely enjoyed every minute I spent in that game, something that hasnāt happened to me in so long prior to that. It really helped me take my mind off things when I was sad or pissed off at myself. I recently finished Yakuza 0, and that game is just as good. Currently playing Yakuza Kiwami, and Iām planning on buying Judgment when that releases for Xbox.
Seeing that you also own a Switch, I would recommend games like Xenoblade Chronicles and Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Animal Crossing is another good one to spend your time and relax. Nintendo games also have a lot of charm in them.
Sorry you have to go through it man itās rough and even worse when no one around you understands hopefully you have loved ones that help you out.
I also went through a period of hating bloated open worlds and still kinda am now but itās been a while so I donāt mind trying another.
I am looking forward to diving into Yakuza 0! Ooo I completely forgot about Fire Emblem I nearly bought it last year, Iāll go have a look at that! Thanks for the suggestions! Animal Crossing I played a ton last year but lost interest recently sadly.
I know that feeling and I hate it. I barely have anyone in my life and the ones I do either donāt give a shit or donāt believe me. Even the one friend I thought I could trust, who even got diagnosed with depression himself, said that āI donāt look like someone who has depressionā.
But sorry about that, I hope you have fun with Yakuza 0!
Funny you mention it. Yakuza LAD was the game I needed in late 2020. For someone looking for a single player experience, definitely give it a chance. It had a lot of heart and charm. Iāve never been into Yakuza and hadnāt played Japanese RPGs for over 2 decades. This game just clicked and I couldnāt explain it. If you want a story that brings out good emotions, this is a great game.
