When Relaxation Turns Into Work – Why I’m Taking a Breakv from Pax Dei
It hasn’t been long since I took my first steps into the world of Pax Dei . But for now, the fun seems to have come to an end—at least for the time being. The Initial Charm In the beginning, the game completely hooked me. It was the perfect way to unwind after work: a bit of crafting, gathering resources, and watching my own plot slowly take shape. It felt like a form of "digital gardening" that was genuinely relaxing. The Dead End: When the Grind Consumes the Fun However, that relaxing loop gradually turned into a heavy grind. The magic faded when I found myself spending hours hitting rocks just to smelt iron bars, only to mindlessly produce thousands of nails. These weren’t nails I actually needed; they were produced solely to push an XP bar a tiny bit further to the right. A Valley of Solitude What made Pax Dei special for me at the start was the community. As a brand-new player, I was welcomed by strangers, and we spent many evenings chatting while we worked. But the wo...
