The video game industry often conjures images of games spent “shooting at bad guys,” which we can all admit does not seem as though it would promote a night of restful and restorative sleep. In fact, we can even go as far as to say that these stereotypical video games likely raise your heart rate (and potentially blood pressure), putting you in an alert and unrelaxed state, which often makes it harder to fall asleep.
Despite this, there are many video games that are relaxing and calming, setting you up to be ready for bed. In fact, some of these video games were created with the specific purpose of relaxing you enough to go to sleep.