Retreat to Enen

Games serve many purposes, but every one of them should pass through the filter of being enjoyable. A game needs to be enjoyable to be any good. Sure, what makes a game enjoyable can come in many ways, it can be for how fun it is, or exciting, the heartbreaking story, or its artistic value. However, one of the main things people have looked for in games in the last couple of years has also been that the game is relaxing. Retreat to Enen is a game that might be exactly what you’re looking for if something like this is your cup of tea. But what is this game all about? Well, let’s talk about it!

About the game

Enter a futuristic world where, after centuries of war and suffering, humanity is finally striving for infinite peace. Complete the rite of passage that all adults must go through in this distant destination. Survive on a lush island blessed with multiple biomes as you uncover the hidden secrets of Enen. Repair the mind and recharge it with meditation domes that guide players in real life through helpful meditation practices while also recharging in-game stats.

Retreat To Enen is an open-world survival game that offers foraging, gathering, fishing, crafting, meditation, and exploration. The game is set in 3600 C.E. After humanity had been brought to the brink of extinction, a new society was formed. This society has a new reverence for nature and the Earth's environment.

As a rite of passage, you are sent to the legendary island of Enen to live off the land, increase your connection to nature and become more aware. takes place on a large island where you will have to explore to locate new mediation points and gather enough resources to build your perfect camp.

The island includes beautiful tropical beaches, lush forests, and stunning underwater environments. The dynamic weather system, nightly day cycle, and interactive foliage will fully immerse you in the world of Retreat To Enen.

Peace of mind

Games that serve a purpose like this are really something, especially when it’s much more than just a guide to meditation exercises. Games to relax are among the most popular games in the world recently, when you take into consideration that one of the best-selling video games for the best-selling console of the moment, the Nintendo Switch, is Animal Crossing, a game popular for how relaxing and comforting it is.

The developers at Head West went a step further with this by literally focusing first on relaxing. They’ve stated that “We have consulted with multiple mental health professionals throughout the process to ensure that the game provides the most relaxing and engaging survival experience possible. Throughout the island, the player will find meditation points that will lead them to guided meditations and breathing exercises that will unlock new elements to create.”

Pros:

• Great visuals
• Solid soundtrack
• Really relaxing

Cons:

• Hard to recommend
• Gameplay could be “more”