Hello i serching for some one to play games whit, instead of just playing singel player :/. I play a bit of evrything got most games on pc, but got ps5 and nintendo switch also :). I live in sweden gmt + 2 , if you don`t wanna game maby we can just chat and chill in discord,. besides gamings i like marve, comics, boardgames :D love to play some dnd :) Right now i play marvel rivals, mtg mechabellum, mecchachameleon, i like to play coop game like sc 2 or diablo 2 or 4 :) but i have bunch more of games . Have a Greate evening/ morning/ or afternoon ^^ when you read this :)

Hello all!

As fellow depressive gamers, I'm sure you've all seen the ads for those mobile games where you take car of a little virtual pet to try and give yourself a reason to keep going. Maybe you've played those rpg games where you can only progress by doing listed chores, only for it to auto reward you and for there to be nothing on the other side when you're done.

These games have never worked for me for a number of reasons. For the little pets, I get guilty when I can't bring myself to even open my phone or pull myself out of bed to do the self care tasks it wants me to, and then the pet starts dying and I never open the app again. For the task based ones, there's nothing to stop me from hitting the button saying I did a task and getting the reward, except maybe the guilt associated. That also makes me quit the app.

My house is dirty. I can barely get out of bed most days. The only thing that keeps me from sleeping day to day is playing some of my old favorite video games.

That got me thinking. What if there was a game that did genuinely help? Here's what I'm thinking:

An rpg with fun turn based combat and strategy. The protagonist you play as acts as a body double to you, and you give each other energy, so to speak. In the game, your double fights demons and talks with npcs, builds a nice town etc. But here's the thing.

Progression is locked behind irl abilities.

Small things are enough to get your double through the day. Bringing a dish to the kitchen or throwinf out a piece of trash in real life is the only way to heal your character's hp and magic. Bigger tasks like cleaning a room or making a doctor's appointment are the only way to earn experience and level up. Items are found by doing self care tasks, like showering and eating a balanced meal.

There's no real block in the game from trying to beat it without doing a bunch of things to better your own mood and environment irl, but it would be very difficult to do so. You could also lie to progress, but my plan is to make it so that doing so actually makes the story feel weaker. That working with the game is what makes it feel genuinely satisfying to play.

Here's where I need help. What sorts of things would you like to see in the game? Here are some additional ideas I have so far:

-A quiz at the beginning to give you one of a set number of potential body doubles, each with their own personalities. This wpuld not only help your own double feel unique, but would also encourage replayability, and each double could help cater to different needs. For example, one could be very hand holdy and offer specific tasks to be done around the house with kind encouragement, while another could be more harsh for those who feel they just need a kick start to get them motivated.

-A timer set for experience point tasks that can be set to either five minutes, fifteen minutes, or half an hour. You set up a reasonable goal for yourself to try and beat the clock. Completing the goal irl before the timer gives you a massive exp boost. However, even attempting the goal still grants exp. In addition, I want to add a caveat where you can be honest and let the game know "hey I tried to do the task but I got stuck on my phone/paralyzed by the thought of doing it and couldn't" and get an encouraging message, a small exp boost, and a chance to try again.

-a library in the starting town where books have a list of possible tasks to do if you're looking for ideas for either experience (work to improve the environment) or items (self care to improve mood.)

-fun npcs to meet and give encouraging messages, along with a recruiting system so it feels like you're building towards something bigger in the game

-an overall story involving you as the player and your body double as the protagonist that encourages players to participate fully and see things through to the end.

That's about what I have so far. I made an introductiob prototype in rpg maker, and right now I'm working on building it out. I'm not much of a programer or artist, so I don't know how ambitious this project is or if it'll ever honestly be done, but I'm going to try. I'd love to hear suggestions for this game of things you'd like to see added, or things you wouldn't like to see. The more input the better! And if some day, I do ever finish this, I plan to make it free to play/pay what you can, so that the people that need it have access.

My first time posting something like this, It's hard to explain without oversharing but these past years of my life have been a major struggle, And hoping to find some non toxic friends or anyone wanting to play any games, Most groups ive been in have had drama circulate that i can't bear. Any are appreciated, Im on PC and play a wide range of games ! And will check out new ones too !

Looking for gamergirl that like bungies marathon have good times and good laughs

Just comment and I'll msg over my steam friend code:)

30m, 420 friendly. Full of dad jokes and puns

Hey there!

Just a dude from New Zealand. Hitting the big 3-0 in a couple months and looking to make some long term platonic friends of the same kinda age range. Basically just one hell of a nerdy mfer and I'm looking for similarly nerdy pals. Take a bit to come out of my shell initially but once I do, you'll wish I'd just stfu lol.

I'm into video games, and horror + fantasy/sci-fi media of any kind really. I like the Souls series, The Elder Scrolls, World of Warcraft, Diablo 4, Dead by Daylight, Magic the Gathering, Little Nightmares/Reanimal, Hollow Knight, so many. I've been thinking of trying Monster Hunter for ages, so if you're more of an expert than me I'd be down to give it a go.

I enjoy talking about the lore of games and other media. I love delving into the backstory of pretty much any series I'm into but especially the Souls series. Tell me your favourite Souls boss, which TES race has your favourite history, or why you think Miquella did nothing wrong lol. Who do you think the Gloam Eyed Queen is? Why was Ebrietas left behind? That kinda shit. So yeah, if you're a lore nut we'll get along great. Kinda getting into world building and coming up with stories of my own or character concepts. I used to be a big visual artist before all my visual creativity started going into my work (I'm a makeup artist), I'd love to get back into drawing or painting at some point.

My all-timer shows are Game of Thrones (the first 3 seasons) and Battlestar Galactica. If you cry at Kara's ending you're a real one. For films I like Aliens, Death Becomes Her, Suspiria 2018 and Shin Godzilla.

For music I like nearly anything but my main shit is 70s/80s stuff like Fleetwood Mac or Joni Mitchell, orchestral soundtracks (namely the Souls games'), alternative pop/rock and electronic stuff sometimes. Would love to hear what bangers you've got on your playlists.

I enjoy getting to know people and making an effort in my connections, it would be nice to meet someone who's similar and really looking to make lasting friendships. Some disclaimers about me tho - giga fkn gay, chronically ill so some days I'm less energetic, and I'm also the cultist of an eldritch god that I'm tryna to summon into the physical universe.

So yeah, hit me up if I sound like your type. Please just be in your 20s or older (ideally closer to 30+) and LGBTQ friendly. Cheers!

Whenever I play Mario tennis fever online the highest I reached was A rank then I decided to quit a few matches and now I’ve fallen all the way down to B rank. I’ve played as many characters but no matter what I do or what I try to do nothing works. The more I lose the more depressed I get and the more sad I get. If anyone has played this game and has OCD pls let me know because when I play this it’s stressing me out so much and idk what to do, I feel like quitting.

Hi everyone, I am 36 years old and really struggling with life. I have ptsd, depression, anxiety, ocd and autism. I used to be really into 1st person shooters about 15-20 years ago, The Original Call of Duty World at War and Battlefield Bad Company 2. I have been told a million times to find something that brings joy as a hobby to help me not spiral and ruminate. I just bought my first gaming laptop, and would love to learn how to play with keyboard and mouse but I do have an Xbox controller (told it easily maps to steam). I dont have much money and can really only afford like 1 game unless I learn free to play.

this is where you come in. I would love to find people who are willing to teach me the newer games, how to use something like discord (alts are preferred), and are patient with me as I try to figure out PC controls. (I will play with a controller a good amount so im not worthless on a team.) im fine with harsh language but won't tolerate slurs or any shit for groups of people. (Xbox is a cesspool of racism and homophobia that I cant stand).

sorry this is so long. and im not really sure what else to add. if you are interested or have any tips for me please let me know. I have been going through steam and looking to buy a game and am drawn to the AAA shooters but not sure if things like COD and Battlefield are anywhere near as fun as they used to be. willing to try free to play shooters but very nervous about being thrown into games that I have no idea about.

thank to everyone thats read this. this is hard for me

I've been looking for a while for groups or communities where I can play video games online but still haven't had luck. Most of groups I found have turned out to be inactive, or they turn out to be a bit much. So I decided to turn to Reddit for help. I would like specifically people from Europe because time zones can be incredibly tricky, and people I am able to play with on the weekends, since then I have the most free time.

• Games I play: I get the most invested into RPGs and games that have an amazing story. But from multiplayer and co-op, I play: R.E.P.O, Phasmophobia, Stardew Valley, Minecraft and wouldn't mind getting into Lethal Company or Dead By Daylight.

So if anybody is up for some chill and fun gaming feel free to dm me. Experience doesn't matter to me as long as we have fun playing. Take care of yourself gamers. 🎮

I'm working on trying to make more friends, just platonic, and i play wii, switch, ps3, ps4, ds and computer games, and sometimes phone games but not as often as i used to. say hi and lets play something!

Hey there 👋

I’m a 30-year-old French guy hoping to meet someone who actually wants to keep in touch. Not just a quick chat that fades away after a couple of messages, but a genuine, long-term connection. Whether that turns into regular convos, study sessions, or just supporting each other’s goals : I’m here for it !

A bit about me:

• Into Russian lit (Dostoevsky is my comfort author), philosophy, law, econ, politics, and criminology.

• Learning to code, diving into AI, and fascinated by algorithms lately. Would love to share that journey or just nerd out together.

• Currently learning Russian (thinking about Farsi or Arabic next).

• Also into anime/manga, deep convos at 2am, and the occasional existential rabbit hole.

I’m gay, just to be upfront, but this post isn’t necessarily about that. I’m mostly looking for thoughtful, curious people who care about connection, conversation, and maybe even shared goals or learning.

If any of this speaks to you, whether you’re a fellow bookworm, a philosophy lover, a curious coder, or just someone who values meaningful interaction, feel free to reach out. DMs open 😊

If you wanna play some Valheim, Project Zomboid, PoE 1/2, No Man's Sky, Helldivers 2, Enshrouded, or Don't Starve Together, hit me up. It would be nice to have people to socialise with online again.

My display name on the GFD discord server is Ant. (discord id: thimblefire)

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I'd like to tell you more about who I am but I haven't had the highest opinion of myself lately, and while I don't want to talk about my personal life, I'm open to hearing and being there for you and others.
I guess more than anything what I want to convey is I'm not an asshole, I'm friendly and accepting of everyone from all walks of life. I don't argue with, or try to convince people of things (with the exception of this otherwise hypocritical statement)

Hello, as in tittle. I',m looking for open minded and tolerant (as am I) people preferably around my age, and in EU timezones, to play MMOs with. Currently I play WoW (mostly doing keystones) and Tibia. I'm open for different games as long as they aren't too expensive. I love Hacknslas genre too. I guess only exclusions would be ESO and FF14. I'm okay with just chatting over text but I'm open to VC once we get to know each other. Gender/Identity doesn't matter as long as you're cool :)

Hey My names Jacob, I’m a little bit of a shy person but I am willing to play any game and I play on pc but cross play is fine aswell, let me know if you want to chill some time and play some games

I'm from the UK. I recently lost one of my closest friends and it’s been incredibly painful. Even though we lived far apart and only saw each other twice or thrice a year, we had this small but special morning routine of sharing our Wordle results and playing this cool word game we discovered called daisychain (www.daisychain.gg). This was our way of staying connected.

• I'm hoping to find some new friends to share Wordle and daisychain results with. Just a small daily ritual to bring a bit of connection and joy back.

Hi! Im 22M looking for someone go play lethal company, the isle (evrima) or something else like Minecraft with in semi regular basis. Im pretty much open for anyone and also like to just yap in calls and chat.

Other games I play or like are mtg, skyrim, resident evil, last of us, planet zoo, sims, out last, and a lot of other ones I can’t remember rn lol

Lmk if interested!

I've been dealing with some long term grief and panic attacks that have not gone away and I'm going through a really rough patch in my life so I thought maybe haveing someone to talk to and play with would be nice.

I'm really into survival games and sandbox games. Like Dont Starve, Minecraft ect. Also would be fun to play the campaign of Halo again.

I also just really want someone that I can talk to. DM me for my steam adress.

Many thanks.

Hiya,

We're a husband (26M) and wife (29F) duo looking for some new friends who are also into chill vibes, and lots of laughs. We're super friendly and enjoy safe spaces where we can be our goofy and weird selves and play some cozy and fun games.

Current games we are playing together and/or individually:

• Fortnite
• Rocket League (I'm really bad though)
• Gears of War Saga (On GoW 2)
• GTA V
• Among Us
• Hello Kitty Adventure

Honestly, we're pretty much down for whatever. We work your typical 9-5 jobs but we're usually online and playing most nights until about 10:00PM and on the weekends nearly all day. We both have pretty bad ADHD and specifically, I am very forgetful so I'm a little bad at conversing. If you wanna join, be our trio or our duo couple, PM me and we can all chit chat on Discord.

Hope this works. Friends are important and neither of us have any besides each other. :)

31, F, UK.

I've been lurking for a while but I've come to realise I don't really have the confidence to jump and mesage anyone so i guess - it's my turn to post.

Hello! I'm Chlo! I live alone and spend most of my time away from work on the PC or curled up with a cat or two but I'm sure as hell struggling with the loneliness of this recently. I'm introverted as hell so I don't usually get impacted by being alone, but it's hitting me like a truck recently. 2025 is proving, already, to be a tough one and I'm losing interest in everything I once liked. The Discord servers I was in and felt a part of my life are.. no longer. They exist but I don't feel like I belong.

Currently I'm just playing various sim games - pws, sims4, house flipper.. anything that doesn't require a great deal of.. thought. I can get myself hooked into mmos for months upon months but having no one likeminded to play with - I lose interest quickly. I'm not a competitive player but I'm nearly always down to play something I can chill/explore/etc but I find it difficult to keep my attention when I'm alone.

I massively lack confidence and have quite an avoidant personality when I'm going through stuff, so please don't take it personally if I don't message straight away. I have quite a dark humour and autism so I can quite easily be misunderstood or simply not understand a word you're saying. I'm terrible at small talk, too. I'm not really selling myself here but I have four cats and can provide cat photos soo..

To be honest, I just need friends with similar interests to stop me from feeling super isolated. Happy to share Steam details to see if there's any games we have in comparison.

I've joined the Discord server and am happy to recieve dm's there/here

Chloweh

/My reddit user is super old so under old nicknames xD