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[–] panicnow@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I think Apple Arcade has so many good games without transactions.

  • Goat Simulator
  • Monster Train
  • Grindstone
  • Slay the Spire
  • Balatro
  • Angry Birds
  • Hello Kitty Island

But my mom just plays solitaire. I try sitting with her and playing new games but she doesn’t go back to the new games. I know she has found new games in the past—she played all of Plants vs Zombies—but that is a long time ago.

[–] Genius@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 days ago

Most people allow habit to dictate what activities they do. They don't make a conscious choice. Without a conscious choice to play Balatro regularly, a habit can't be formed. Once a person sacrifices conscious control over their daily routine, it's very hard to come back. They've become a zombie.