@hungrypsychologist: Some video games are ADHD traps, and if you’ve ever sat down for “just one more” and looked up hours later, you know exactly what I mean. As a psychologist, I break down how to spot three of the biggest ADHD gaming traps: “one more run” roguelikes like Hades, Into the Breach, and Balatro; mobile games like Candy Crush that live in your pocket; and survival crafting games like Valheim and World of Warcraft with endless ways to get distracted. These are all amazing games, and any game can work great for folks with ADHD, but they might not work for everyone. So, I recommended a few to consider that avoid most of the traps. Enjoy! ADHD Gaming Traps, According to a Psychologist #ADHD #neurodivergent #gaming #videogame #videogames

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nutmeggles
Megs of the Internet :
ADHD girl here: the trick is to be bad at hades. I've never played for more than 45 minutes 🥰
2026-11-06 23:20:21
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finchho0
Finchho :
me in stardew valley with "just one more day"
2026-11-06 22:03:01
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gyzaol6
Gyzaol :
Me sitting here knowing you’re completely right but I’m not happy about it.
2026-11-06 22:28:09
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xehntanyl
𝔵𝔢𝔥𝔫𝔱𝔞𝔫𝔶𝔩 :
“ each run is short “ is crazy. a hades run usually last an hour
2026-11-06 22:50:39
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manicpunk98
ManicPunk98 :
Sudoku has been an unexpected adhd trap for me
2026-11-07 00:01:44
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sadsadsadsquishy
SadSquishyBoy :
Dressmaker is great because it’s so segmented into individual projects for each character. I’m able to finish a dress and go “that was fun.” And decide if im ready to hop off for now in between customers
2026-11-06 22:01:55
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favor.fav
Favor.Fav :
first off how dare you, second yeah
2026-11-06 23:43:24
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kaivalry
Kai 🍉 :
Instead? NO! I WELCOME THE TRAP! hahahaha
2026-11-06 22:23:30
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crimeandspace
chewface (semi-inactive) :
but the ones that have endless things to do are the most fun BECAUSE of itttt
2026-11-15 08:19:01
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thelaughingscott
TheLaughingScott :
Sir, I am here because a mop sent me on a quest to find ADHD traps.
2026-11-14 18:42:36
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euamothesmiths_
:D ☭ :
ADHD girlie that took A WHILE to understand I was (and still am, honestly) ADDICTED to any rogue like (such as Hades and The binding of Isaac) (like, I'm not kidding, I'm in uni, therefore my life is super busy, and still managed to get about 50h of playtime in tboi in less than a week)
2026-11-15 03:57:50
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meanderingmystic
Meandering Mystic :
my ones more run really was one more run, but it was also the longest fcking run of the day 🤣
2026-11-15 08:08:26
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m_a_tt_69
matt :
"the games are designed to make you want to do another run", yeah that's called being a good game and it's what I'm fucking paying for
2026-11-06 23:29:07
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random.ink98
Emily :
what about Genshin Impact?
2026-11-13 17:18:42
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petty_manny
Petty Manny :
Valheim!!!
2026-11-15 06:38:04
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jessicabluford
jessicabluford :
The QH app is like my ADHDs kryptonite 😅
2026-11-12 21:28:04
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isabel3710
Isabel :
Any game is an ADHD trap when you got ADHD lol
2026-11-06 22:29:44
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purpleduck777
Shrick :
baldurs gate 3 should be in there somewhere. I have 1400 hours and thinking of doing another run 😭😭
2026-11-07 21:48:38
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____.nyx._____
Nyx/Sofia :
This is a maybe a more niche recommendation, but as someone with ADHD Inscryption works wonders for keeping me out of the endless gaming cycle. The main game and endgame (SPOILERS!) Kaycee's mod are repetitive, but have a clear ending after 3 rounds. There's replayability for sure, but starting another game requires a manual selection barrier that forces you to have a long enough break from the actual game that walking away is a lot easier. This game has helped me lower my screen time immensely, because I can time my video game use to a clean hour each time
2026-11-07 00:31:49
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insidedennismind
Inside Dennis' Mind :
him: *tells me to get exercise and sleep* me: *blocks him, goes back into valheim*
2026-11-07 00:13:50
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luxthechaotic
Lux 💙🇺🇸🌊 :
Stardew is my ADHD trap cus I’m always going “one more day” and not stopping
2026-11-07 10:49:11
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princekiin
prince ⚢ :
the “one more run” category is actually called roguelikes/roguelites. those are SO dangerous for me. I’ve played enter the gungeon for 36 hours straight before 😭
2026-11-06 22:25:01
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themommestfox
TheMommestFox :
My husband has serious ADHD, untreated, and he gets STUCK in Helldivers 2. He tells mw he just wants to do one mission, and four hours later, we had to rearrange our whole day. Any suggestions?
2026-11-07 02:02:39
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hilbeth3
Hilbeth :
Markiplier, a YouTuber with ADHD, really advocates for games like Power Wash Simulator as ADHD-positive games. There's one goal, and the level is over once you meet the goal.
2026-11-06 23:58:34
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electronpoker
Mandatory Cognition :
I will hyperfixate on a game so hard then suddenly see behind the repetitive mechanics and never touch it again!
2026-11-07 09:55:18
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