Roundup2026-02-16
The 10 best relaxing games to unwind with and play in 2026
James Bentley & Heather Wald & Emma-Jane BettsGamesRadar+
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Stardew Valley
2016 ·219 writers · 609 pieces
Forager
2019 ·9 writers · 3 pieces
Dragon Quest Builders 2
2018 ·32 writers · 23 pieces
Coffee Talk
2020 ·9 writers · 4 pieces
Abzu
2016 ·40 writers · 38 pieces
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
2020 ·136 writers · 337 pieces
Unpacking
2021 ·38 writers · 35 pieces
Murder by Numbers
2020 ·13 writers · 4 pieces
Journey
2012 ·34 writers · 69 pieces
PowerWash Simulator
2022 ·28 writers · 19 pieces
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