Not every PlayStation game has to stress you out. Sometimes you wanna chill and take your mind off whatever’s happening in the world (because there’s always something). So here’s a list of relaxing PlayStation games for you to enjoy, from the PS1 all the way to the PS5. This isn’t an exhaustive list and will be updated as and when.
PS1
- Kula World
- Chrono Cross
- Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2
- Broken Sword* (here’s why)
- Croc
- Tail Concerto
- Tomba
- Klonoa: Door to Phantomile
- Bust a Groove
- Music
PS2
- Katamari Damacy
- We Love Katamari
- Okami
- GTA: San Andreas
- Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life
- Sims 2
- Flipnic
- REZ
- Jak and Daxter
- Kelly Slater’s Pro Surfer
- Ico
PS3
- Thomas Was Alone*
- Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons*
- The Unfinished Swan*
- Katamari Forever
- Skate
- Skate 2
- Skate 3
- Little Big Planet
- The Undergarden*
- Ibb and Obb*
PS4
- Unpacking
- Lake
- Archaica: The Path Of Light
- Abzu
- Aer: Memories of Old
- Sky: Children of the Light*
- Chime Sharp
- Journey*
- Koi
- RiME
- Stardew Valley
- The Sims 4
- Dream* (with caveats; here’s why)
- Shin-chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation
PS5
- The Gardens Between*
- Horizon Forbidden West*
- Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles*
- Sackboy*
- The Pathless*
*These games may appear on other Sony consoles
Thanks to @___SAMO and @PSPolygons for some of the suggestions!
