Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 has boosted my mental health while working from home

Look out that window and what do you see? A game that is both visually stunning and mentally uplifting.

For the last 5 months, like the majority of people working from home thanks to Covid-19, I’ve been sat at my desk at home surrounded by plain white walls and a boring main road outside my window. Being at home and not being able to socialise with colleagues has certainly been a challenge for my mental health, and I’m fairly certain this is how a lot of people feel.

To help me focus, I usually listen to music while I’m working, or have a YouTube video playing on the monitor that sits to the left of me. Occasionally, I might have a game running on that monitor just to mix things up a bit. It’s always a game that I can play without really having to play or be too hands-on all the time. Simulation games like Cities Skylines or Rollercoaster Tycoon.

Introducing Flight Simulator 2020

The release of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 is something I’ve very much been looking forward to, although probably not in the same way plane enthusiasts have been looking forward to it. The latest installment from Microsoft brings a whole new level of realism…