> "I think it's really struck a chord with how people are feeling in the world right now - the world is in quite a stressy place," Rigden said. "With the game you are able to focus in on one thing, which kind of blocks all the other distractions out - it's a pure form of meditation."

People love providing such explanations to various observed trends, but never consider looking back to check if trends are new in the first place. FWIW, I don't see how these games are allowing players to "focus in on one thing" (and put things in order) any more than Solitare or Farmville.

House Flipper, in the same vein, is free on Steam right for the next half day: https://store.steampowered.com/app/613100/House_Flipper/

These are just clicker games without the manipulative timer. Progress bar goes up, when filled it gives you a prize, then the progress bar is reset.

Add car detailing and you got my FB recommended video stream

IRL power washer is only fun the first day you got it tho

No mention of Hover Bovver?