With the rising trend of gamified productivity, there are more and more games that focus less on gameplay, and more on what you do outside of the game. These games are designed to help you reduce stress, stay focused, and complete your daily to-do list.
And best of all? You’re encouraged to play them while you work! Here’s 5 productivity games that we love to keep running in the background.
1. Rusty’s Retirement
Rusty’s Retirement is an idle-farming simulator designed to sit at the bottom of your screen, allowing you to work on other tasks while caring for your farm. You can even zoom in or out for a less distracting view, or alternatively turn on ‘Focus Mode’ which slows down crop production. The game releases on April 26, 2024.
Wishlist or buy the game on Steam
2. Spirit City: Lofi Sessions
Spirit City: Lofi Sessions is a gamified focus tool, set to a soothing lofi soundtrack. Discover and collect unique Spirits, customize your cozy virtual space, and facilitate your real-life tasks with a collection of built-in productivity features designed to improve concentration and ease stress.
Wishlist or buy the game on Steam
3. Chill Pulse
Chill Pulse combines productivity tools with serene environments. Use a Pomodoro timer and to-do lists to boost focus, while ambient sounds in settings from cyberpunk cities to ancient landscapes enhance relaxation. The game releases on May 2, 2024.
Wishlist or buy the game on Steam
4. Window Garden
Window Garden is a cozy game that allows you to create and decorate your own virtual indoor garden. Set the sleep timer and take in the peaceful decoration of your virtual garden while you listen to calming sounds for sleep, work, or study.
Get the game on Android or iOS
5. Virtual Cottage
Got some big, uncomfortable tasks you have been putting off for weeks? Virtual Cottage was made to help you start them. Upon entering your cottage, commit to an activity you want to accomplish. Enjoy the relaxing atmosphere to ease your start on whatever you want to get done.
Wishlist or get the game for free on Steam
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