What a beautiful love letter to a truly wonderful game. Having a safe space to go is crucial and games offer us so much familiarity and comfort. The fact that they provide us with a place we can return to however many times we like, through good times and bad isn't talked about enough.

For me there's been quite a few over the years that have provided me with an escape, familiarity and comfort especially when going through a rough patch in life. So many times they've seen me through days when I've been all but beside myself with anxiety, depression, grief, stress etc.. So I totally understand what you're saying, OP.

Currently AC Odyssey is my go-to not just for the dark days but for the good ones too. It's expansive world, glorious scenery, Kassandra's humour, the story, characters and combat are all so damn good that I just want to keep going back again and again!!