10 Best Games To Play Before Bed

As you wind down for the night, these relaxing games are perfect to help you drift off into tomorrow.

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If you follow many of the recommendations online then you’ll know that you’re supposed to be avoiding screens before bed, but you’ll also know that it just doesn’t always work out like that. So why not play some games to relax before bed instead? Having fun and relaxing is kind of the entire point of video games in the first place after all.

Fortunately, plenty of people have thought of this idea before and so there are plenty of games purposefully made to be a relaxing experience. So whether it’s lo-fi beats, low-effort puzzles, or just mindless exploration that helps calm you down, there’s bound to be a game that will help you relax before bed.

10 CATch The Stars

Sometimes when your mind is racing after a stressful day, going straight into a game that requires no thinking at all is impossible, it just won’t distract you enough to let you relax. That’s where puzzle games like CATch The Stars are the perfect solution.

With a relaxing soundtrack and puzzles that are just hard enough to make you engage with the game, it’s the perfect way to help shift your brain away from the problems of the day and into a more relaxed state before bed. Plus the dark night-sky theme means you aren’t being woken up even more by looking at a screen that is too bright.

9 Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the go-to relaxing game for many people and is just as good at night as it is in the day. Not only do you get to enjoy an entirely different section of the hourly soundtrack when you play before bed, but you also have an opportunity to change your playstyle up.

Instead of worrying about earning bells and paying for island enhancements like bridges and stairways, you can simply wander the island in the evening light pulling weeds, watering flowers, and talking with your island residents. It’s a great way to keep your island looking good and relaxing before bed at the same time.

8 Sable

If you want to explore a wide-open landscape with the odd quest or two to give you direction to head in when you’re bored, Sable is the game for you. Its rolling deserts and soaring cliffs make for a wonderfully relaxed exploration experience that’s perfect for winding down at the end of the day.

And if you’re a Sable beginner, the game doesn’t have much complexity to it in terms of game mechanics, so don’t worry about learning how to play keeping you up at night. Instead, you’ll just have to make sure you don’t spend so long playing that you stay up all night.

7 Dorfromantik

Another one for those of you who can’t relax into games of nothingness. Dorfromantik is a tile-based puzzle game where you expand a map from a single hexagonal tile into a massive open area that meets a set of objectives.

Gameplay is simple and slow-paced but also challenging enough to bring engage your mind so that you aren’t thinking about all your troubles late at night. And as an added bonus, the landscapes you create in Dorfromantik are gorgeous, so not only do you get fun and relaxing gameplay, but also a serene and picturesque view to enjoy every time you beat a level.

6 Stardew Valley

Stardew Valley is a game that excels at making the monotony of farm life interesting, and that is exactly the kind of game you want to be playing before bed. Whether you have a farm that you tend to already or you start one to play each day before bed, spending a short time playing Stardew Valley before sleeping is a surefire way to relax at night.

And for those that do play one of the best farming games around regularly, it can be a helpful way of grinding away those days where not much happens in-game and you are simply left to tend to your daily chores around the farm.

5 Coffee Talk

Many people like to read before bed, so a visual novel is a good compromise if you want something a bit more engaging than a book but aren’t looking for the commitment of a story-driven RPG. One such game is Coffee Talk, a visual novel set in a late-night coffee shop that exists in a fantastical world.

The events your customers tell you about weave an interesting picture of the fantastical world it is set in, all while you enjoy the lo-fi beats that inspired the game in the first place. So if you’re a fan of lo-fi and a good story, this is a great game to relax with before bed.

4 Golf Peaks

Golf Peaks might seem like just another mobile app, but it’s actually an interesting puzzle game that you can play on the go unlike some of the other titles on this list. So if you’re coming home late or just want to play a game in bed, it might be a good choice for you.

The goal of the game is simple, get the golf ball in the hole. The challenge comes from the limited number of movements you can make and the different types of swings you can use. Plus it’s reasonably popular, meaning there are plenty of guides you can use if you want to avoid a particularly difficult level as you try to relax.

3 Our Life: Beginnings And Always

Another one for readers, Our Life: Beginnings and Always is one of the best romance visual novels around. You play as a custom character as they develop through life, playing through key events in three major stages of your childhood and teenage years.

The game focuses mainly on your relationship with a new next-door neighbor named Cove Holden, and throughout the game, your relationship can be anything from distant to friendly or even romantic. Plus it’s one of the most inclusive visual novels around with a huge variety of choices regarding race, sexuality, gender, and more, so you’ll definitely be able to see yourself in the character you create.

2 Townscaper

Ever wanted to live by the beach? How about building a seafront town? If either of those things sound appealing to you then Townscaper is worth your time. This small-scale city-building game allows you to build a town with simple clicks of the mouse.

It might not be up there with the best strategic city-building games, but Townscaper lets you customize the colors and location of buildings to your heart’s extent – but the game will also generate and alter the buildings you place to create a varied but cohesive seafront theme. And alongside it is some fantastic sound design that ties the whole game together into a tidy bundle of relaxation.

1 LEGO Builder’s Journey

This simple puzzle game does an amazing job of capturing the simple fun of playing with LEGO while also being one of the prettiest games to have been released in recent months. The puzzles aren’t too taxing so they’re perfect for taking your mind off of things without causing additional stress before bed.

And with some lovely sound and graphic design, the whole experience of playing LEGO Builder’s Journey is a pleasant one. So whether you want a brief moment of relieving the childlike glee that comes from LEGO, or you just want another relaxing puzzle game to enjoy before bed, this is a title everyone should try for themselves.

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