I noticed a funny parallel between the games I’ve obsessed over this and last summer.
Last summer, I had just had my first breakup, and after a long trip around Europe I was just tired, and sad. I wanted something to take up all my time, to completely suck me in, so I just played Stardew valley, like 10 hours a day every single day. And I wound up 100% it. It was like all I did. With random tv shows constantly on in the background ofc.
This summer, I’ve been quite busy. I’ve spent like 5 weeks physically with my girlfriends, been on calls and texting them all the time, further time with other girls and doing other things. So I wanted something that was easy to pick up and put down, not requiring long play sessions for immersion or investment. So I’ve been playing so much celeste. And I 100% it. And I’m still playing. Why am I still playing. I completed my goal. Why am I going after golden strawberries?? Someone stop me. Please don’t actually.
But now this last week when I’m going nothing but waiting to move out again, I’m also playing celeste 10 hours a day lol. With tv shows and YouTube videos constantly playing in the background ofc