Ask HN: What online games do you play to break the tension?

Osmos

http://www.hemispheregames.com/osmos/

Its not exactly "online" (although I hear it started out that way) but it definitely breaks tension. The reviews aren't exaggerating, its like chill-out in a can.

The upper levels are definitely not relaxing...

Battlefield Heroes & Team Fortress 2

http://www.onlinegames.com/basketball/

http://www.kdice.com

I read hacker news to break the tension and build motivation :)

league of legends

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