Does gaming help you relieve stress?

Not all video games are intense, some of them are relaxing (like Animal Crossing or Bejeweled). I'm interested to know how video games affect you. When you play a game, does it relieve you of stress and/or anxiety?

Even if they're intense they help me relieve stress. Sometimes it's helpful to have your mind busy with something else just to switch gears.

Regardless of the game they can help relieve stress ,mainly play them too see how far I can push myself but What's ideally fun is different to other players

Pokemon usually helps me stress, also azure dreams.

I wouldn't say relieve stress per se, but it's more of just an experience. A different world...something to be immersed in.

It could relieve or create stress. But, a challenge, even if it's stressful, can be exciting. Something you want to persevere to complete. That makes you feel good.

In a way. But using game guides, or not being able to pass a level or knowing where to go is the hight of frustration at times.

Sort of. It distracts me from the things that cause me stress.

Never thought of games that way, Tetris & Animal Crossing are relaxing though.

Unlike a few I see, gaming isn't an escape from reality for me, it's just a fun experience and I like gaming.