Fellow slackers from the Seven Realms, slacking off is not easy. I am a working person's slack diary. Today, I'm secretly here to recommend a stress-relief tool I've been using lately, Brawl of Journey to the West 2. To be clear, I'm not a gaming expert; I'm just an ordinary worker who's exhausted from work and doesn't want to work for games after getting off work. 😭
I used to play those grind-heavy games that were packed with daily tasks and events, and after playing for a while, it felt like I had taken on a second job. The boss pays me a salary, the game gives me tasks, double the pressure, I really couldn't handle it. Later, I learned and became smarter: I have only one standard when choosing a game now—play anytime, stop anytime, don't get upset when losing, enjoy a bit when winning. 'Chaos Battle of Journey to the West 2' fits this perfectly.
It is a MOBA mobile game, but the pace is relatively fast. You can team up with friends and just start playing. Play a round during lunch break, a round while sitting in the bathroom, a round on the commuting subway, a round when the boss turns away to attend a meeting. It's not easy to slack off, so cherish it while you can. 🤫
I usually turn off the sound, lower the brightness, and start a short, quick game. I pick a hero I'm comfortable with, follow my teammates, use my skills, and let out the stress. If I lose, I blame my teammates; if I win, I praise myself. Anyway, I'm just goofing around, so I need to keep a steady mindset. 😎
This game was developed by NetEase Thunderfire Technology in Hangzhou, and the pricing model is free-to-play, so free players are welcome to try it first. It seems to have even received official recommendations from Apple and was selected for the App Store China Annual Picks, as well as being the designated project for IET and NEST esports competitions. It sounds pretty impressive, but playing it in reality isn't that much of a burden, and you don't have to grind every day like clocking in at work. Of course, skins and stuff are up to personal choice; just control your spending.
The most enjoyable thing is being able to challenge friends. A few of us colleagues create a small group chat, and as soon as the boss leaves, we send a signal: want a game? Then a few of us lower our heads pretending to reply to messages, but we're actually in a brawl. That kind of tension and joy is even more relieving than three cups of iced Americano. ☕
In short, the stress-relief secret for workers is not to let games become a second job. Chaos Battle of the Westward Journey 2 is fast-paced, allows team play, free, and suitable for killing time in short bursts. Sneak in a game when the boss is away, switch to the work screen instantly when the boss is back. Slacking off is not easy, everyone take care, I'm going to check if the boss is back. 🐟