Our Top 10 MOST RELAXING Games on the Nintendo Switch!

[@SwitchUpYt]

Hey SwitchUp family, what games relax you the most? Check out that relaxing games book here: UK - www.amazon.co.uk/Most-Relaxing-Video-Games/dp/1399041800 US - www.amazon.com/Most-Relaxing-Video-Games/dp/1399041800 Mark and Glen

[@mikeuk666]

Loved the Lego feature

[@Shaki123]

Endless Ocean 3 will probably do this for a lot of people.

[@jesssealey6552]

Depends on the mood sometimes frantic hack n slash games like Hades are cathartic but then cosy chill games like Unpacking can be the balm for ones stressed out mind. The background music of this video is fantastic by the way, what's it from?

[@valerievanvalen806]

I once had a burnout and suffered from massive stress at work. A short hike was my island of peace during this time and really let me switch off. I don't think I can be more grateful to any game than this one.

[@SwitchUpYt]

Yeah it is one of those games that is perfect for that. Mark

[@conductorcammon]

Yea my 7 yr old has played it like 50x over. Not my thing but she likes to play it after a stressful day of 1st grade I guess. 😅

[@valerievanvalen806]

lil gator game seems to have a similar vibe. have you ever looked at this?

[@DadBod3000]

I had the same experience. I ended up revisiting skirym, for the first time in years. I just did loafs of crafting and found it chilled me out to no end.

[@CatFish107]

Big same. Also, Koi farm on steam. Very mellow, simple game, and I think the dev even open sourced the code.

[@SamSergeant]

Really cool of you guys to shout out that book! Good vibes all round on this channel :)

[@SwitchUpYt]

I forgot the links they are now in the description. Cheers mate! Mark

[@yaboirandall7638]

holy shit, those lego buildings are fire, goddamn great job

[@sarahreed-eurogamergirl]

Thanks for sharing your LEGO creations! They're really good! My husband and I have LEGO as a hobby too (along with video games and board games). We love building together. It's been a lot of fun as it brings us closer together. It's also been a challenge because he's legally blind. I act as his eyes, helping him with colors and where to put things when we're building a set, and he does the building so he gets to experience that part and gets to "see" things. LEGO has allowed him to see things that he's never seen in real life. Like when we built the Statue of Liberty, he got to see details that he never knew about the statue. It's been a while since we've built our own models, but we have in the past, quite some fun ones, and used to participate in our local LEGO club and put on displays for the public at various shows. Was a lot of fun to share our love of LEGO that way. If you're interested in learning more building techniques, my husband Will writes for The Brick Blogger site and a lot of his articles are called Brick Breakdown where he examines an existing set from LEGO and points out the building techniques you can learn from them.

[@krystasmith1097]

I play most of these games. I'm a very anxious person, but gaming usually calms me down. Also, the Lego builds at the end are super cool. Reminds me of when my sister and I would build with them. Might take that up again.

[@melaniapina6368]

The more I grow old, the more I need this kind of games in my life. I think that dedicating a moment for games like these everyday, can actually make me function better. And thanks for the peek at the lego original creations! They are so good 😊 I recently found out that I really like building little lego sets with my daughter, I’m not so good at creating though 😅

[@RNWLL]

Same here. I really, really loved A Short Hike. Have you played this one?

[@melaniapina6368]

@@RNWLL not yet! Thanks for the suggestion, it’s on my list 😊

[@michaelmerton9961]

I really appreciate the bonus content at the end, your models are dope and I enjoy the inside look to what else y’all are into. Awesome video!

[@paulblyth9793]

Spiritfarer is a lovely game. Found FAR quite relaxing too. Didn’t expect Glen to have such a wholesome pastime!

[@Nathd1367]

Fun hearing where the inspiration for each Lego build came from 🙂 Honourable mention goes to 'A Little to the Left', if you find relaxation in making sure that items are neatly organised aha.

[@drstclair]

Wilmot’s Warehouse is one that I saw in the book the deserves mentioning. The game is a must for Type A people that love organizing stuff. My wife plays for hours where she just organizes her goods.

[@Accidental.Creation]

I can't recommend Abzû enough. Such a beautiful, beautiful game. Made me emotional quite a few times. Also, for fans of farming games: Rune Factory! It's literally Harvest Moon in a fantasy world.

[@melaniapina6368]

Yes, absolutely! Love Rune Factory too!

[@nicked_fenyx]

Powerwash Simulator is by far number one for me. With around 700 hours in the game so far, it's the perfect podcast / audiobook / video in the background companion. That said, there are loads of other relaxing games I love on Switch, and I fully expect the new Endless Ocean game to join the list in just a few weeks. Good stuff.

[@mikeuk666]

It also had the warhamner dlc recently

[@nicked_fenyx]

@@mikeuk666 True, although imo that was by far their worst DLC. With as many hours as I have in the game, I had to force myself to finish those levels, and can't see myself replaying them anytime soon. The other DLC levels, though, are quite a bit better. Especially the Tomb Raider and Back to the Future packs. Spongebob wasn't bad either, even for someone who's not super familiar with the show. I look forward to seeing what they put out this year.

[@conductorcammon]

700 hrs?!?! Wow...that good ehh?

[@nicked_fenyx]

@@conductorcammon Surprisingly so. Fwiw, 700 hours is nothing compared to some. I know people with over 1,000 hours in this game. It's one of those games people try out as a joke, then suddenly it's 2 AM and they can't stop playing. Epic DLC crossovers with Final Fantasy, Tomb Raider, Back to the Future, and even Spongebob are pretty fun too.

[@punymagus]

Great video. Glen's models had so much of my childhood that I almost teared up lol

[@sebastien9704]

those lego showcase was so adorable. and impressive just perfect to complete this relaxing video

[@GamesOffTheShelf]

I really enjoy Octopia Eastward dlc. I feel like I don't see many people playing this one much. After seeing so many farming sim videos I figured this one would be everywhere. Great list guys! Enjoyed the video very much.

[@nerdine1987]

My favorite relaxing games at the moment are the Atelier games: low stakes, cute and light-hearted characters, beautiful surroundings to explore and collecting tons of stuff to do alchemy (crafting). There is fighting involved but the difficulty isn’t too bad if you don’t chose a very high difficulty level on purpose. Just finished Sophie 2 and started the Ryza series, stunning relaxing games 😊

[@pawewicher2112]

The lego part at the end was wholesome! Really enjoyed it

[@danberry746]

That Eastward DLC!! I could have played that forever I loved it so much!!! Also keep shouting out books guys I do love a good book especially when it’s game related !

[@DaniSInNC]

The Lego models are great. I especially like the coffee shop. I am in awe of people like you who can take pieces of the different sets and turn them into something else.

[@CozyCouch_Gaming]

For me Coffee Talk 1+2 are super relaxing 😊 also potion permit is worth mentioning

[@DanMawdsley]

What an awesome video! I fully understand the cathartic nature of relaxing games, and I was glad I stuck around for the lego! Extremely well thought out and impressive! It makes me want to pick it up and go back to that physicality of relaxing. Top video guys on point as always ❤

[@hindsightdocumentary8351]

Great list! Fun to see some more of the life behind the voices of my favorite channel!

[@yurriaanvanduyn]

No Man's Sky "No Threats Settings" (all hazards off) is quite zen as well. It truly relaxes me, just moving about space, exploring and discovering stuff.

[@JohnMitchellCalif]

great list! I find myself listening to A Great Hike soundtrack a lot. It's happy and engaging, perfect for putting on to brighten the mood, or for when I'm making food. A glorious game too!

[@jakestyles002]

I believe the American word you are looking for that means a group of houses together in one area is "neighborhood." Great episode guys... Seeeeeee Yaaaaaaaaaah.

[@Anni_ka]

I'm really glad you mentioned BOTW, it (and TotK) are my go to games to play when I need some down time 😊 And loved to see the Lego builds! Amazing work! I'm not creative enough to build things from scratch, so I stick to the sets. But I'm having fun either way ☺️

[@AmberSan]

Great list and more games to add to my wishlist! I would also add "Alba: A wildlife adventure" It is a game I don't see mentioned a lot and has a whole bit of completing animals (mostly birds) list, which is really relaxing to me as a birdwatcher in real life, also a cute story about environment conservation

[@BillScott-rc9bu]

The most relaxing games I have ever played are Endless Ocean and Endless Ocean 2. Could totally zone out and loved every minute of them. I hope that the soon to be released Endless Ocean Luminous is equally as relaxing.

[@RandiBeeman]

Your Lego creations are AMAZING!!!

[@OkOhYeah]

Lovely list! And what a treat at the end :D I love the creativity and reigniting your creative passions with Lego :D I'm sure you have inspired a few viewers with this little tour. Keep up the solid work guys! Seeeeee Yaaaaaaaa

[@danielalexandre89]

Skyrim should have been in here You can just fish, become a farmer, build your own house, get money by seling simple potions from plants Plus wha is more relaxing than to watch your Nazeem soul getting sucked into a black soul gem after setting him on fire?

[@dankid1742]

Love the bonus bit. Would like to see a video ranking the Lego games.

[@DrScotty85]

Thanks for sharing your models Glen, very detailed, awesome stuff! I can see how that would be very relaxing once you find your way through the first one and get all the mistakes out of the way!

[@ninjac8866]

I've been playing Untitled Goose Game with my 10 year old. Unfortunately it's not been so relaxing as we have very different ideas about what to do! We both loved Blanc, such a sweet fairly relaxed co-op game.

[@minjod]

LEGO is the best building / toy ever made. Wish I had the patience to make something like this. Looks nice

[@LunaticPrime]

I bought *ISLANDERS* because I liked what I saw in videos but I grew tired on it so quickly. And I think I even reached a dead end where I couldn't reach the required score to progress. So maybe that's what drove me away from this game, too. *Sparkle 2 EVO* looks like fl0w. A couple of more honorable mentions would be: - Golfclub Wasteland/Nostalgia - The Last Campfire - OMNO - The Gardens Between - FAR - The Swordbreaker games - Firewatch

[@bkillinm]

I would say alot of jrpgs for me are relaxing, xenoblade, atelier ryza, sea of stars. And a shout out to bayonetta origins as well. Not only is it amazing but super chill to play thru

[@ariyanaf4205]

The end lego segment was one of the most wholesome things I've ever seen

[@CatFish107]

What a lovely surprise. That book you are showing at the start looks very interesting. Good book recommendations from my goto "find a cheap good deal in the eshop" channel was not expected, but very welcome! Thanks chaps.

[@jonathanstone3915]

Stateside we would call a group of houses built together a “development” or a “housing development”. This is because they are usually built by one company that buys the land, divides it and then builds homes for sale. Usually the homes have a similar style or there may be some rules for how owners customize or maintain their houses to maintain consistency though the development. These tend to be in the suburbs, essentially creating the suburban communities, but there are developments in cities as well that include a plan for some commercial use space mixed in, but it is planned. Estate in the US will mean either a large house/property owned by an individual or it means the overall holdings, such as house/vehicles/land (often used when someone dies e.g. estate tax, estate planning). Thanks for the fun video or for sharing the great Lego sets!

[@billfrantz1638]

Cul-de-sac’s are a group of 3 to 7 houses at the end of road in the middle of suburb neighborhoods, gated communities are a big thing outside major cities.

[@guidokw]

What about just a block?

[@lukehaigh1363]

Wicked list, a couple more to add to the wish list 😂 I absolutely loved the Touryst, the art style and sunny setting was wonderful!

[@snugglebug69]

Sick lego builds. 😊

[@SwitchUpYt]

Cheers mate!

[@Sweetroll_EXE]

Loved this video and loved the lego arcade builind, the mini cabinets were so cool, the entire room was spaced super clean

[@robbie_b77]

Great picks as always but definitely the most relaxing thing in the video was the Lego builds. Very therapeutic. Great MOCs too. Lovely stuff

[@jess2109]

THANK YOU! I'm one of those that had been waiting for this video and it was perfect! My favorite relaxing games on Switch are Animal Crossing, Littlewood, Dredge and Haven Park. Fingers crossed they fix performance on Lake cause I really want to try that one. I enjoy Legos and gotta say that collection is impressive! Well done🎉

[@Gmoo0604]

Kind of a weird shout but I found Road 96 very relaxing. The music was great, the characters had well… character, the story was fairly engaging, but I enjoyed the journey more than the destination. Something about hitchhiking and just seeing where you end up is freeing

[@jesssealey6552]

Ah the list to watch on a cold winters day with a hot beverage in hand. Been patiently waiting for this one. What I find interesting is what players find "relaxing" there's cosy games like Unpacking with chill music and simple art and design, akin to curling up on a couch under a blanket with a cuppa. However, then there's FromSoftware games and God of War with stressful boss fights, hectic combat and higher grade visuals, akin to beating the snot out of a punching bag. In gaming, relaxation can be found in a variety of genres as unique as the players themselves. Cheers Gents! PS side note: Brotato is getting multiplayer DLC and Another Crab's Treasure is now on the eshop to preorder. Just letting the SwitchUp family know.

[@matthorwell]

I love sinking some time on Dorfromantik, similar to Islanders and Carcasonne, but great game to just chill out with.

[@squinj7004]

I was coming to mention this game!! So chill and awesome. Beautiful too

[@PiKaStRo]

You should add Night in the Woods to this list! Also Dave the Diver is an ultra relaxing game

[@bobbinite]

Toem is a great one too! Touristy taking photos vibe, and I love the art style.

[@davidkpayne]

Very cathartic and wholesome video. I’m not fussed about Lego but I watched the whole segment at the end and enjoyed it. More relaxing lego videos!

[@jemmadavies3226]

Loved this video, and was delighted to see the Lego at the end!!

[@mrpmp5384]

I’m getting that book and love this series. For me Snowrunner and Stardew Valley are my most relaxing games.

[@SwitchUpYt]

Ah good stuff links are in description. Mark

[@mrpmp5384]

@@SwitchUpYt I couldn’t find the link in the description but I was able to find it on Amazon. It looks like it releases next month so it’s been added to a wish list! Thanks for highlighting it.

[@gavin_guidry]

They're usually called neighborhoods or subdivisions here in the states.

[@ryanhancock4576]

Powerwash Simulator is my go to relaxing game. I have literally fallen asleep playing it and woken up with my switch on my chest and my guy just blasting the same spot for hours. There's zero stress, zero need to be super focused on it, zero pressure (pun intended). The ultimate dad game enjoyment game.

[@korkcha]

Lake seems to running very badly on the switch, but it seems very nice to play.

[@richardcooney2734]

Your Lego builds are great! Thanks for showing them in depth at the end. My son (he's 4) and I visit my father and do Lego free building on Saturday mornings. Nothing like this, but it's so fun.

[@stes202]

Loved that little extra at the end with the Lego buildings. I’ve built a few of the boxed Lego buildings like the American Diner but never been brave enough to build my own. Seeing what you’ve designed yourself and the way you repurposed the HP set was both entertaining and inspirational. ❤

[@philnolan9903]

Highly recommend Islanders, relaxing like you wouldn't believe

[@Alejrox]

thank u for sharing the lego custom builds, a very inspiring bonus bit in an overall great video

[@TomMannCenturia]

I love the shoutouts you've given to a couple of books recently, not for money or whatever, just because. That's the spirit of this channel that is part of the reason that makes it so good. And those Lego models? Swit swoo. Fair play, they're great. I love Lego. Oh and my recommendation would be SpiritFarer.

[@NastyMack]

Awesome lego builds! Loved the windows on the coffee shop 👌

[@Nanobit84]

Relaxing games are the best. For me, it depends, but I love Tears of the Kingdom, just exploring and discovering everything. Also the new Eastward DLC is a personal fav. And Dave the Diver

[@Cat_Wonderland]

Great list and cool to see the creativity that goes into Lego-building ☺️

[@Undefinedmark]

Shout out to those amazing Lego MOCs. Keep them coming. We love to see new creations!!! 🙌

[@silla42]

Two farming sims I'd like to recommend to others looking for relaxing games are Ooblets and Immortal Life. Ooblets had very cute graphics and has monster catching and dance battles as well. Immortal Life has an ancient Chinese setting with a cultivation theme (which I believe is a genre of Chinese fantasy), it's very interesting. And the music and ambience is very relaxing. Oh but I just realized it's probably not on Switch, oops 😅 But if anyone has a pc or Steam Deck you should try it out. The Lego section was so nostalgic - I haven't played them since I was a kid, though I never made anything as elaborate as you did here Glenn. I love how you repurposed other sets and did your own thing, they all look amazing!

[@HOTHEADstudios]

How ironic this video happens to drop during my most stressful work week? Good selections here and your LEGO model building is beyond impressive. Recently I've been playing R&C Going Commando on PS2 which brought me back to a time when gaming was much simpler and fun. SSX3 was also my relax game oddly enough because of the serenity of the soundtrack and the courses. Not to say I haven't gotten a few relax games on Switch mind you: there's Subnautica and No Mans Sky, My Time at Portia, Lost in Random (which is like playing a Tim Burton film), Dredge, Potion Permit, Sparkle 2, Spyro, and Crash Bandicoot.

[@T_E_music_playlists]

Zelda BOTW is a very relaxing & satisfying game to me. It is my go to game that makes me feel like I am somewhere else far away from the crappy negative environment I live in. It's my favorite form of escapism. The huge world to explore and the game music helps me to relax much more than any other game. I'm currently replaying the game all over again since I finally bought the DLC extra content. I still have a lot more to do in the game and it's been keeping me happy while playing it.

[@tarx9351]

No Man's Sky and Skyrim are my relaxing games, spend hours exploring and fighting 👍,cool models.

[@mikeuk666]

2 great games

[@tedwardtre4318]

Love the videos and the Lego looks great. Keep up the great work guys 🎉

[@wronggeometry]

The lego is awesome. I never really enjoyed it as a kid coz it hurt my hands but you've made me want to give it a go!

[@stevenlewis2997]

I found Abzu so relaxing I almost fell asleep during my time playing it. That’s not to say it was boring, I loved it. It just had that mesmerising effect on me. Almost hypnotic.

[@davidhall2018]

Really great looking LEGO builds, Glenn. I really admire people who can build from scratch like that because as hard as I may try, it''s just not in my skillset. I love building LEGO though; there's something so relaxing about snapping those little pieces of plastic together. Thanks for sharing!

[@CatFish107]

I was given a tip in college that may be helpful. I was talking about a laptop I had just bought, and was talking about how I was happy about the features it had for "cheap". It was suggested that I use "affordable" or "low cost", as these have less tendancy to imply low quality. When people hear "cheap", there is a tendancy to think "cheaply made, low quality". But if you say "affordable, high value for the money", it is a more positive connotation.

[@angelfieseler5358]

DorfRomantik is my favorite when I get insomnia

[@Makotae777]

Great list of games. Really enjoyed the Lego bit at the end! Inspired me to give it a go myself. - Thanks

[@andrewsisson6536]

I gotta nominate one of my favorite 3DS games that has a decent Switch port: Rune Factory 3! Compared to Stardew, it is a little more focused on adventuring than on farming, but it's a lot of fun!

[@f47254]

One of my favorite channels. Never knew about some of these games.

[@SwitchUpYt]

Thank you mate! Mark

[@CrowTRobo]

Those lego models are awesome! I just treated myself to the first lego set as an adult: the NES. Finished the console yesterday, will start on the TV soon. Very relaxing.

[@n057828]

Once again gentle full featured reviews only from the poms god bless ya lads ❤

[@exzisd]

I can’t recommend The Touryst strongly enough. I didn’t care for the art style until I gave the game a try and it runs beautifully and looks especially lush on the OLED screen. Pretty sure it’s 60FPS and the resolution holds up well. It’s a great weekend game that you can beat quickly. The story is very light, practically not existent. It’s more about exploring a few little islands, helping some locals with various fun quests and mini games, and solving Zelda like puzzles. There’s a surprising amount of substance with all the different styles of play. It nails a blend of an adventure game with platforming and puzzles. It’s not a big time commitment and the length is just perfect for a mental break. I was so happy when I rolled credits because the game was just such a pleasant surprise and I was shocked I hadn’t heard more about it. Truly had a blast and it was definitely relaxing. Felt like a vacation mentally. There’s a nice level of challenge but I wouldn’t say it’s hard. It’s casual but there’s some parts that will put your skills to the test in a satisfying way. If you don’t buy it right away at least wish list it. Highly recommend! Also highly recommend A Short Hike. It shares some similarities with the Touryst and has a cool graphic style which options to change how it looks - it can look like a DS or N64 style game or you can change it to look smooth if that’s your preference.I like the polygonal DS style look for the nostalgia and charm it adds to the already charming little adventure. It truly is a short hike. The mechanics are solid, intuitive, and it feels great collecting gold feathers to fly higher and farther. The writing has this charming slightly quirky wholesome quality that I’ve seen in other games and it’s done great here. There’s some wholesome and light humor and I think charming really is the best word for A Short Hike. It’s another weekend game you can beat easily and the story is simple - it’s a short hike to the top of a mountain. The real story is the friends you make along the way. Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing are dead ringers - I prefer Stardew Valley personally.

[@illustriouschin]

The background music reminded me that we are long overdue for a proper relaxing Pilot Wings.

[@lNllClK]

I spent half the video thinking "I know this song, I love this song, it's in the back of my brain filed away somewhere what is it?!?!" And yes pilotwings 64 menu music... A frequent rental for me but never a buy, what a unique game

[@FacelessFolk]

Glen! I'm a little late to this video so I doubt you'll see this but that was very cool seeing your lego mocs. I especially enjoyed the pub and souvenir shop. If you ever feel like showing and talking more about lego in other videos I'd watch every one. It's one of my hobbies too but I'm one who always builds by instructions.. I've always wanted to try and make up my own but never know where to start! The fact you've only been doing it sort of recently gives me some motivation. I would even be interested in hearing some tips! Very cool though, thanks for sharing!

[@adriannaamato9833]

I fell in love with Lake’s music. I have it on my Spotify playlist😊

[@Kiteast1]

My best chillout game so far must be spiritfarer! The little details and attention to detail, just make it ❤ Fantastic lego, the crativity!! You can never be too old for lego! 😊

[@grizbearington7061]

Loved the video. Very happy to see the Lego segment. Some day I hope to be as competent with the bricks as you are. I have only just rekindled my love for Lego and am slowly easing back into that world.

[@SwitchUpYt]

Appreciate that mate. I'm sure your confidence will grow with LEGO building in no time. Glen

[@MrCandyland89]

If you like Pokemon Snap, I'd recommend Toem, I think its the most relaxing game I've ever played.

[@SiobhanR28]

Yessss. This is perfect timing. I'm gunna need a lot of relaxing games over the next few weeks. You always got us. Thanks guys 🎉🎉

[@dylanhaynes9995]

Bruh. Those lego models are amazing. Real talent there man.

[@Glostlyn]

I actually liked the modular nature of those builds. Good way to showcase them. Also it’s awesome the way you built it like some little mementos, good job. I can’t build legos myself anymore most of the ones I have are like 40 years old or so, most of them don’t stick together anymore hahahaha.

[@benhigham8]

Those models are incredible! 😮 So cool (Beast reading a paper 😂. Awesome). The pub is genius 🤩

[@retrogainz]

My nomination has to go to Littlewood. This one really trimmed the fat weighing down so many others in the town building/farming sim genre. The art style, though simple, has a wonderful color pallet I find really charming and relaxing.

[@NinjaN00b717]

Awesome Mocs there at the end! I’ve recently gotten back into Lego and I built some cars at the same scale as the Speed Champions line of sets, made a 1982 Audi Quattro rally car and put one of my old pull back motor pieces from 2001 in it, with opening doors, hood, and a detailed engine bay too! Crazy how worlds collide, never would’ve thought I’d be talking about it in a comment on my favorite Switch YT channel! 😂

[@boomboxmartian]

Hey, very cool shout out to the book. Thats very kind of you. It looks cool. Cant wait to see this list. I need to relax.

[@TheFrankm3]

Superb list! I really enjoyed Lake - would highly recommend that, at least whilst it’s running well. I noticed some serious lag on the PS4 towards the end of the game.

[@brewgamingworlds8419]

Thanks for sharing your builds they look awesome!

[@TrumpMMA]

A shirt hike is one of the best games I’ve get played

[@bluesexplosionrob]

Really want anyone looking to relax to consider the Faircroft's Antiques series. It's a really light story and mostly 'hidden object' scenes set to chill music. I played them while lying on the couch and got into some kind of relaxed flow state. Really chill way to end the day.