Taking out the time to de-stress after a long day of school or work is more important than ever in today's fast-paced world, and video games have become the popular method of relaxation for the ...

Mobile games offer accessible stress relief through engaging gameplay and satisfying rewards. Short sessions can lower heart rate and improve mood by providing distraction and cognitive engagement.

Games are meant to be engaging, not exhausting. If stress keeps piling up without relief, players will eventually want to quit. This is what we consider punishing rather than challenging.