From pixelated farmers to tiny bug warriors, video games come in all kinds of different playstyles and storylines. Whether players must grow into a true member of the community through the power of friendship or take adventures through dangerous and everchanging lands, I chose “Hollow Knight,” “Dead Cells” and “Stardew Valley” as my all-time favorite computer escapades because of their subtle messages regarding stable support from others and within, including the real life applications behind the constant on-screen action.