"The part of my brain that used to know what this is called now knows abou Kingdom Hearts lore. Because of all the good decisions I make." Be right back, just gotta real quick die of laughter over on the floor for a minute.

The only game I've played that has a dark mode.

33:18 "Not the most optimal arrangement," Dan says as he makes one of the most optimal arrangements of the video.

"do not come if you're expecting expertise in most game genres" But if you are expecting expertise in Simon says, then you've come to the right place.

You're the first person I've heard describe Mini Metro as chill. It seems pretty stressful to me lol, without the chill music and minimalist aesthetic it would be terrifyingly so.

As a lifelong Londoner this game was exactly my jam when I tried it out. The London Tube map is a design icon, and getting to re-create it was so fun. On the London level, I loved imagining all of the real-life stations near to where I was placing mine. On the other levels, it was like imagining I was visiting these cool places, riding a Shinkansen etc. Great game. Glad you're enjoying it

I forgot we weren't getting a Bloodborne episode today, so when I saw "The Perfect Chill Game", I was very confused.

"This is a very chill game." Me, waiting for the pause button to be discovered: "Is it, Daniel? IS IT?!"

Dan: This is a very chill game My brain: You're doing it wrong. You could change that. Need more lines, and that carriage shouldn't go there. Me: It's fun to see someone play an admin game that is not me

I love utilizing pause when I find myself in a bind and need to aggressively redraw several lines. It helps preserve the chillness of the game when the stress is getting too intense.

I'm on the hype train, pun intended. Mini Metro isn't just a "chill game" to me. I was suffering from depression in college, and when I was stuck in a funk and unable to do anything, sometimes I'd play Mini Metro. I don't know if it's the focus required, the chill atmosphere (to an extent, even when you're about to fail), or what, but it would consistently help. Video games can't replace professional help, but when you're too stubborn and stupid to admit you have a problem, it can help.

The number of times Dan had to assure me that this game is in fact chill has left me unconvinced

The most important part of the game is the aesthetic. I don’t care if my transport system is efficient. I just want it to be laid out in a way that looks nice.

"I'm not great at this game, by the way." Lol I can tell that by the fact that you consider this a chill game. This game is so stressful and complex that I would have smoke billowing out of my ears 20 minutes in.

oh god dan please use all your locomotives and carriages, you can always move them around later seeing them sitting there unused causes me physical pain

"I don't think it's the most exciting thing to watch" - You say that but I've been watching two sudoku videos a day for the past few months. Watching you play it did quickly remind me of something I hated doing - Strings of one shape generally, but especially at one end or the other of a line.

One thing to keep in mind: A longer line that cycles between symbols (at least the most common ones) can often be more efficient than a shorter line that has a long string of the same symbol, since cycling between symbols means that each person doesn't have to be on the train for as long, so there's more effective capacity.

start of video: Oh yeah this game is super chill. I love the soundtrack and aesthetic! end of video: OMG Dan stop connecting the circles together. Oh no there's FOUR triangles in a row! Why are you picking up the tunnels?! You don't need tunnels! AAAAHHHHH I think I'll try this one out, been looking for something to play before bed.

10:51 I dunno, Dan. You were a god on that "Tiger Says" game in KH1

I've been playing this since it came out. It's so awesome! It's like Bejeweled 3 in that you can set yourself a good challenge if you want, but the endless mode on this is akin to the Zen mode on Bejeweled in that it removes any chance of losing so you can just relax. Both games are perfect for me when I'm getting anxious. Bejeweled 3 also has optional zen sounds to help chill you out. These games are must haves for those who need some extra chill in their lives. Mini Metro is also available on mobile and isn't loaded with ads ❤️

I guess, if it doesn't matter WHICH square/triangle/etc. they get to, just that they get to *A* square/triangle/etc. the best layout would be to try and alternate as best as possible - rather than having -four- five circles in a row on the same line.

One thing I'm noticing is you tend to have strain at stations when the line tends to end in multiple stations of the same type. Let's say it's not a loop, so one end is 3 circles. The first of these last 3 (as it's heading towards that end) had some squares waiting. Those squares won't be picked up because there's no square station in that direction. It would pick them up in their way back. Also, any circle passengers would be dropped off at that first station - you're only picking up new passengers at the next one. I believe the goal when making your route efficient is to do the best to stagger stations, and loops seem to be a good idea too since all of that's routes stations are available, so you'd be able to pick up new passengers consistently.

This game needs more attention than it gets. I've got it on Switch, and it's sooooo satisfying

"Something to run in the background" Dan knows where it's at! And, I just bought my first Playframe merch, the Let's Be Friends shirt, and I love it!

And now for my lengthy, unstructured gameplay advice comment. 3:40: No, no it is not. Loops are generally more efficient than straight lines (all else held equal), and having multiple lines (meaning tracks, not the shape) is always more efficient if laid out well. Of course, both straight lines and single track-lines have their uses, but they're a more situational tool. 5:40: Good choice on where to stop the line. Squares are fairly rare, so they're a good choice for hub stations. (The unique shapes are also good, for the same reason...as long as they're fairly central, which they usually aren't until a good while has passed.) 8:50: There's always a lot of circle stations. They are the bane of miniature metros. (In MtG terms: Circles are common, triangles are uncommon, squares are rare, and other shapes are mythic rares.) 10:00: Yes, you should have connected it to red. Good choice. I would have dragged the line between the two circle stations over, though. In my experience, travel time between stations is generally less important than how many passengers you can unload at each station. Triangle passengers never spawn at triangles, so a line of three triangles won't be able to unload _any_ passengers until they get to a non-triangle station. Chaining circle-triangle as much as is practical is a good strategy, especially late-game. 11:40: Loops are generally better. Lines leave some stations underserved; loops distribute the load better. At least I assume that's why my lines do better when I loop them. Another point is that passengers only get on a train if it's going in the direction that gets them to their destination in the shortest possible time, give the current line setup; if you have a loop with all trains going the same way, they'll just get on the train, but if you have a line, _they might wait until the train turns around and comes back._ 16:20: You can remove trains from lines. This is useful if, say, you've drastically reduced one line to the point that it doesn't need to locomotives and a carriage. 24:00, 26:30: Unique stations are a critical component of the train system. There are, generally speaking, two ways to deal with it-make a bunch of efficient loops that can easily transfer passengers between them, or use the unique stations as hubs that all the lines go to. Generally speaking, you'll end up somewhere in the middle due to all the other constraints put on you. 24:40: Wedge? Sector? Quarter-circle? 32:50: Yes. I always pause before editing the line. On one hand, this means that if I mess something up or need to do something finicky I won't feel like I'm on a time limit. On the other hand, it also means I can quickly change things on the fly when there's an emergency; for instance, I like to keep a spare line unused that I can add and remove to relieve stress on whatever station is currently under stress. On a third hand, my engineers don't like driving on lines while I'm editing them. 41:00: Sometimes, you just need to uproot a line and replace it with something completely new. Which is why there's a "delete line" button. (Note: You get all the lines, trains, etc back once the train drops off its last passengers. There's no cost.)

Zen for you, high-stress for those who are watching from home. ;) Main point I'd make is that you have too many lines that stick to the same symbol for multiple stops. I believe you had four or more stations in a row that shared the same shape. That means your trains are much more likely to not have any room when they reach the later stations, since they weren't able to drop off any passengers between them. (Circle passengers never appear at Circle stations, of course, so you can't remove anything if you have four Circles stations in a row.)

I enjoy the idea that stations can pop up and people will start queuing at the platform before a line even connects to it, and will queue for several days without noticing a lack of train.

23:59 - It's a nice chill game, relaxing for tea... 00:00 - **PULLING HAIR OUT, SCREAMING**

Dan - “This whatever it is piece” me - pie piece? Dan - “a pie station”

If anything, the tutorial for this game is probably Glasgow: two lines, in a circle. Probably the simplest subway system I've ever seen.

I got this game when Dan mentioned it on 'Games you might not have played', played it and greatly enjoyed it. I live in Wellington, and I went to a game jam. Really nice couple running it, creative spark wife and super chill guy. Turns out they were the creators! Flippen awesome. So thanks, Dan, for pointing me toward this and toward game dev in the first place.

I don't know if Dan realizes that stations don't create passengers of the same shape so you don't want multiple in a row since it means that they won't be able to drop off any. At the end he had 4 triangles in a row and three circles on red, four circles in a row on green, and three circles on yellow.

If you ever wanted to try streaming, this is exactly the game I’d want to watch you stream. Chill enough that chat wouldn’t be competing to much for attention, and I could scream out the obvious improvement that would actually not help at all, but would scratch my ascetic urban planning itch.

Ah I like this game, got it from that old extra credits recommendation :D It's the perfect chill game until there's a shit ton of trains and your system is falling apart 👌

This is perfect, just what I needed for a low key Saturday morning, thanks!

If you like chill games you might like Eufloria. The muted colours, the soundtrack, the ambiant sounds all mix in a very chill way. I play it before bed and it helps me sleep

I never understand how people can point to games with time limits and call them "chill". There is nothing chill about watching people pile up and the growing need to solve the problem *right now*. This game looks extremely anti-chill to me.

Holy CRAP! I thought, "alright, this game looks pretty chill. I'll check it out." 15 hours later, I have forgotten to eat, and somehow Saturday vanished.

The pie shape is a circular sector. It's a region of a disk bounded by two radii and an arc (like the districts of Midgar).

I liked watching this, trying to puzzle things out along with you, Dan. One thing I noticed was that lines with a lot of the same shapes on it tend to struggle, since the train has to go further before it can let people off, but it's hard to do anything about since the same shapes tend to crowd together on the map. I might have to get this game; it seems fun! :D

Downloaded to my iPad before the video was even over. Thanks for showing this to us!

Just listening to this and re-inking my dice, so relaxing

When rebuilding lines for efficiency the pause button is your friend. It is some times good to pause reality and rethink life.

thank you for introducing me to this Dan! seems very appropriate since i'll start a job with the metro in one of the available cities

This game fascinates me-one thing I can’t help but notice that chaining the multiple same shapes in a row is dangerous:0 I must play this.

i bought this game thanks to your recommendation, back when your voice was a tad higher. & I love it

I ADORE this game so much that my current school project is low key a clone of it (or started out that way, it's different now and also not nearly as good). I haven't been able to try out the followup Mini Motorways yet, but it looks amazing!!

I am absolutely getting this on switch tonight. Good chill game to lay on the couch and wind down

I remember hearing about this game once, but had long sense forgotten the name. Thanks for bringing it up

I bought this game after seeing in on an episode of Extra Credits' Games You Might Not Have Tried. So, thank you, Dan, for that.

"grab a coffee or tea" I start everyday with my coffee in hand and a Play Frame video

Started watching this while making coffee, so I’m off to a good start.

Players can stop the time. Players can also move trains to other line. Players can reverse the trains direction as well

lol - this game starts with a chill out and then the fervor starts.

5 minutes into the tutorial and im downloading this game. Thank you Dan yet again

At the start of the pandemic this was one of the games that was released for free on mobile! Maybe it still is? I downloaded it then and it quickly became a favorite xD ... and then my Picross addiction flared up again xD

This is pretty relaxing so far. Thanks for the video.

I don't know how you did it dan, but this is exactly the game I was in the mood for. Just bought it.

One of my favorite games to play

i play this game when im stressed. i get some tea and just play, makes me feel WAY better

Oh man, this game looks like just what I need in these trying times.

"A really chill game" Game proceeds to have one if the highest panic and oh no moments in recent video history

I am watching this while playing open TTD and it is great just like the video

This reminds me some of islanders, which this channel introduced me to and I love. I will have to get this. The question is what platform to get it on!

Well I know what game I’m picking up, thanks for showing this off Dan

Old favorite of mine too. I've moved past the chill time and into the hard achievements though lol.

Mini metro is so good, I love games with this vibe. Theres a mobile game called high rise that has this sort of feel

Hi Dan. Passengers can change the line. It might beneficial to plan smaller circles and let them find their ways :)

This has been said many times but Dan. Dan. The pause button, Dan! You can restructure everything with no time pressure.

I know you said that you aren’t in it to go hardcore perfection, but I couldn’t stop myself from going,” Put another carriage on the green line!” at 46:12 then getting the sigh of relief at 46:43. 😆

this is such a simple way of showing how hard public transit planning can be!

I remember the free beta of this years ago! Amazing to see what it became

My brothers and I are gonna tackle the new super monster in MHW here in a few hours so this chill was sorely needed. What a fun little game. Definitely going to pick it up.

Yet another game you've sold me on.

I love Mini Metro, it's one of my favourite games.

Oh this game is _very great!_

This game is great with sound! I don't think I've seen this game after they implemented sound. It has so much UX polish :3

is it me or are the line colors the actual colors of the lines? Like, in Paris. M1 is yellow, M4 is purple, M3 is ugly-green, M2 is blue.... holy wat they matched the colors that's awesome!

very good backround noice

Moar trains Dan!!! Moar trains!!!!

I used this as a podcast game for so long...

This is beautiful concept. It shows you can make a great game just with simple shapes and colors. Plus the music is amazing! (Edit: I just bought the game on tablet, chill weekend here I come!)

I love this game so much.

I want to play this now

i see why this is the same type of game as mini motorways

A chill game? I’m stressed just watching you play it.

I've never been so stressed out watching a let's play...

Can't wait for the sequel to this game, Mini Motorways, to come out.

it no chill, I can confirm, I've played it

Mini metro is a damn excellent game. Though I get quite intense while playing it due to Asperger's stuff so watching you play it is quite stressful... Which is why I just listened (like I mostly do) :-)

It seems like alot of people in the comments fail to see Dan as pretty chill. this video is a reminder that attitude is what makes a chill game, not the genre.

wow its the most stressful chill game i've ever seen

Joke's on you, I already own this game, so this video can't make me want to buy it! It can just make me want to play it. >_>

I think where I learned about this game was a Games You May Not Have Tried. I ended up getting it from the Gamelyst beta and it's one of the games I spent the most time with. I should probably actually buy it from somewhere with human money dollars instead of failed dreams.

really wanna see you do a breakdown of crafting systems in games, especially FFXIV vs a more classic crafting system like WoW but i get thats probably a super hard topic to get into given the amount of time investment crafting systems usually take.

Uuuuu yes, the Scourge of Many Circles.

If I'm honest, I don't find the challenge mode to be very relaxing. 'Cause when the stations start reaching capacity and you have tons of trains going in the wrong direction, I start to panic. Thankfully it has a casual mode where stations won't fill to capacity, and you can go as long as you feel.

A really chill game until it becomes a really stressful games, yes yes

this game is great, also i prefer it on night mode if you ask me

Dan, please do more videos like this. paid (good) mobile games with no ads are needles in haystacks.