Stardew Valley, Doom and six more games to help you get over a breakup

Breakups are draining at best and devastating at worst, and they can feel especially sharp when so many people around you are celebrating love. Simple distractions like Tetris might help the brain process trauma, but sometimes you need something more immersive to stop thinking about your ex, the things they did, or the fact that they refuse to give back your PlayStation 5.

If you want to be someone else for a while, Red Dead Redemption 2 lets you live as Arthur Morgan in 1899, wandering an incredibly lifelike world filled with hunting, fishing, bounties and memorable NPCs. Cyberpunk 2077 offers a different escape: you play V, who you can customize while exploring Night City’s themes of isolation and self-discovery, installing Mantis Blades, and pursuing deep companion stories like Judy’s.

For a sense of control, Stardew Valley hands you Pelican Town to rebuild and people to help, from revitalizing your grandfather’s farm to saving the town from corporate rot and even courting or befriending odd residents like Krobus.

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