Peaty Video Games?
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Detroit: Become Human, Super heavy narrative game with alot of Action and QTEs, made by the same team that did Heavy Rain if that tells you something.
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I think a good mixture of games is helpful and I’d put them into these categories.
Problem solving and adventure games (think god of war, uncharted etc),
world building creativity games like mincecraft and terraria and
first person shooters or fast twitch games like COD and Rocket league.
I think a selection of these types of games are best, just play what feels right.
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What about old school games gameboy
snes sega tetris? -
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I’ve found first person shooters can quickly initiate a flow state if a person really focuses in. I’ve been studying Dr. Peats work for nearly 10 years now and I don’t think I have ever heard him discuss flow states.
Has he or anyone adjacent to him ever talked about video games or flow states? I feel like I’ve listened to most if not all his (and probably Haidut’s) radio interviews but I don’t think I have heard it mentioned.
I enjoy video games sometimes but I am wary of them as a waste of time and a damager of eye balls.
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@Sugarnotsnow
Yeah Crossy road works when I am hyperactive and stressed. Play 5 mins and uninstall
Stardew valley it's addictive as hell. It's a farming game (fishing, animals, veggies) combined with combat and discovery and craft of weapons, armor. I played for hours on my phone during winter and I didn't get drained since you produce staff in the game. It's the only one that kept my attention. Rest is garbage pay2win.
Most important: It doesn't make me rage .
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I know this is probably considered the dark ages, but i was firmly a Red Alert addict. The word addict i guess gives away my fairly unhealthy connection with it, but it did supply me with a peaty experience of joyful anticipation, never adrenaline.
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Mario 64 and similar games like Banjo-Kazooie and Mario Odyssey. The Analyze and Optimize guys even posted a study using an FPS vs Super Mario 64 with people in a retirement home on brain health I think.
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Interesting question. Games that encourage creativity and problem-solving like Minecraft or Portal do seem more balanced and engaging compared to repetitive grind-based gameplay. I think it really depends on how a game affects focus and mental state rather than just its genre. Even fast-paced competitive games like Null’s Brawl can feel mentally stimulating when played in moderation, since they rely on reaction time, strategy, and adaptability rather than routine repetition.
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Super Monkey Ball is great because you need both great fine motor control and fast reaction times.
You can actually play it online now: https://monkeyball-online.pages.dev
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@engineer An absolute classic from the Gamecube era
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Black ops 1
