Tetris, Fable, and Sons of the Forest headline my weekend gaming list, blending nostalgia, adventure, and survival thrills.

The long weekend has begun, and guess what? I've decided it's never going to end. Why? Because I’ve unlocked the secret to eternal happiness: curating a to-play list that repeats every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday until the heat death of the universe. So, here’s what I’ll be playing this weekend — and every weekend after, because I refuse to move on. Feel free to imagine me stuck in this glorious loop.

First up, the one game that has never left my rotation since it hit Nintendo Switch Online: Tetris. my-eternal-weekend-games-i-ll-be-playing-forever-image-0 Yes, I know it’s 2026, and Tetris is older than most TikTok trends, but that’s precisely why it’s perfect. When I’m not wrapping up some embargoed review that I can’t mention (shh!), I’m clearing lines and entering a Zen state where nothing matters except the next L-piece. Is there any game more meditative? I say no, and I’ll fight anyone who claims otherwise — right after I beat my high score.

While Tetris occupies my brain’s left hemisphere, my sentimental side is returning to Fable. my-eternal-weekend-games-i-ll-be-playing-forever-image-1 I’m currently visiting my partner in Ireland, and there’s something about Albion’s daft British charm that cures homesickness better than a cup of tea. I know, I know, Fable 4 dropped last year and everyone’s raving about it, but I’m sticking with the original. Why? Because I can’t resist the thrill of kicking chickens and watching my morality nosedive. Plus, Baldur’s Gate 3 already broke my “new releases” budget, so replaying Fable for the umpteenth time is both frugal and delightful. My partner is next to me ploughing through a different open-world RPG, and together we form a perfect tableau of parallel escapism.

Now, let’s talk survival. Sons of the Forest might have launched in 2023, but thanks to endless updates, it’s morphed into my permanent horror-crafting obsession. my-eternal-weekend-games-i-ll-be-playing-forever-image-2 I’d argue it still has the best survival mechanics I’ve ever seen, and watching the seasons change on my monstrous new PC is a religious experience. Will I finally finish building that log fort before the mutants swarm? Unlikely, but I’ll spend 20 hours trying, and that’s the weekend I deserve.

For a change of pace, I’ve booted up Graveyard Keeper — because nothing says relaxation like running a medieval morgue with absolutely no instructions. my-eternal-weekend-games-i-ll-be-playing-forever-image-3 You go from “bury a body” to “craft a book binding using a tanning agent made from evil brains” faster than you can say “OSHA violation.” The game still throws you into the deep end and laughs while you drown in options. Do I need to scour the wiki every five minutes? Absolutely. Does that stop me from dissecting my way to creating the most exquisite corpse the land has ever seen? Not one bit. It’s the macabrement management game I never knew I needed forever.

Next, Like a Dragon: Ishin! is my newest historical samurai obsession. my-eternal-weekend-games-i-ll-be-playing-forever-image-4 I’m only a few hours in, but already I’m slicing my way through 19th-century Japan with the same absurd energy as a modern Yakuza title. Will I actually understand the political intrigue? Probably not, but I’ll look incredibly cool swinging a katana in a kimono. If I manage to put it down, I might also dip back into Psychonauts 2 — because Raz’s acrobatic mindscapes are the perfect antidote to reality. my-eternal-weekend-games-i-ll-be-playing-forever-image-5 Blame the Double Fine documentary for rekindling my love; I’m probably going to spend a good chunk of Sunday curled up with a controller and a grin.

And because no weekend is complete without some co-op chaos, I’m jumping into Halo Infinite’s campaign with a friend. We’re happily tearing across Zeta Halo, panicking at bosses, and reliving the glory days of couch co-op. It reminds me why I fell in love with the series in the first place — and why I’ll never stop playing it, even if the multiplayer makes me want to pull my hair out.

Did I mention PowerWash Simulator? I didn’t put it on the list, but let’s be honest: it’s always running in the background of my life, a soothing pressure-wash hum that will outlast us all.

So there you have it — my endless weekend playlist. Will I still be talking about these games in 2030? You bet. In the meantime, I’ll see you next Friday, which is also this Friday, because time is a flat circle.