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So I've been thinking, could this game relieve stress? Possibly, but would
it be considered one of the most laid-back, relaxing games ever made?

There's a numerous amount of games that are very relaxing, but due to the
vast and incredible experience Minecraft creates, I'm under the impression
that Minecraft beats all.

But then you think about all of the stressful things that occur:
Griefers, creepers, lava, dieing, glitches, etc.

But if somebody was to teach people how to play properly, telling them to
ignore lava, play by themselves, use beds for spawns, etc., then this would
be a happy and joyous experience with no faults.

Kind of off topic, but you think doctors could prescribe those with anger issues
relaxing games like this? That would be interesting to hear on the news one day.

Personally minecraft is fairly relaxing in my opinion. I don't specificly play it to relive stress, however. It can, at times, be annoying. Like when I die and lose all my items. But for the most part, I find Minecraft relaxing.

Quote from xplodingporkchopz

Kind of off topic, but you think doctors could prescribe those with anger issues
relaxing games like this? That would be interesting to hear on the news one day.

Uhh... no.

Minecraft is definitely one of the most relaxing games out there, excluding griefers, lava, creepers, etc.

I had no option so I didn't vote.

It does not relieve stress for me. Because I don't normally game when I'm stressed, but I assume if I was it would work.

It is pretty relaxing for sure, so relaxing that I can go from energetic, to half asleep zombie like.

So relaxing that when I dig for an extended period of time, I start dozing off. Could be that I stay up playing late and tired all the time.

Pretty relaxing, except when my brother keeps telling me it's his turn. That's when it gets ugly.

It's one of the most laid back games I don't despise, but I don't think it's possible for any game in which you can die to be entirely stress free.

I don't really play minecraft as a stress reliever,i just play for fun.

The main stressors for me in Minecraft are creepers and glitches.

Quote from iTz_Zeke

Uhh... no.

Why not?

Boom boom rocket. 100x more relaxing than this.

Quote from xplodingporkchopz

Kind of off topic, but you think doctors could prescribe those with anger issues
relaxing games like this? That would be interesting to hear on the news one day.

.... no.

More relaxing than reading these forums.

Quote from TN55

.... no

This is getting annoying, I would like a reason please. Until then your argument is bias.

mc takes out my stress sometimes but my day can go wrong with a sneaky creeper.

Quote from lukaz3939

yes nice bag of ganja and this game = pleasure near sex

This is true, but then long periods of digging kill the buzz from boredom.. For me at least.

Quote from CondorCalabasas

It is pretty relaxing for sure, so relaxing that I can go from energetic, to half asleep zombie like.

Condor nailed it with this statement.

Hmmm, I'm really tempted to just choose the last answer for teh lolz.
O "streesful" days!

The only times I have a bad time on minecraft is when I turn off auto save, or put on enemies. Specifically, creepers. What an ingenious enemy for a game about building.

Quote from ComradeJohn

What an ingenious enemy for a game about building.

yes, Mojang are the masters of trolling... & Minecraft is not just about building.

For me it's actually exciting when playing with friends. But a stress relief otherwise.