Every so often, we need a quick throttle-down from life’s frantic pace. These games help you do just that -- ideal for slowing that pulse and calming those nerves, even if the reprise is only for a few moments.
1. Contre Jour
This game is equally gorgeous and surreal, where you simply use touch to guide a whimsical little creature called Petit to safety. You do this by pulling, swiping, and tapping various elements in the game’s mysterious environment, such as tendrils, geysers pulleys and more, all the while enabling the little protagonist to onward. The fact that this game is black and white makes it all the more intriguing, and the moody soundtrack only adds to the soothing overall effect.
Availability: Rs 120 (Android,) Rs 80 (iOS)
2. Fluid Monkey
There’s no denying the therapeutic effect of working with paint. This digital equivalent brings a simple premise to this idea -- your touchscreen device becomes the surface of a pond that swirls, jiggles and splashes as you react with it using a multitude of coloured lights. You can even change its characteristics, from ink in water to finger painting to even gelatin and the Milky way. After you’re accustomed to it, you can even create your own customized fluid environment. Tons of calming fun.
Availability: Free (Android)
3. Smash Hit
This classic calms you down by letting you do just the contrary -- smash through a virtually never-ending 3D maze of glass structures using a supply of metal balls. It’s a nice mix of strategy and focus, and the sight and sound of the whole experience is truly satisfying. It isn’t long before you ascribe all that glass to the day’s frustration, which shatters to smithereens with the swipe of a finger. So immensely satisfying.
Availability: Free (Android and iOS)
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