Study Measures Heart Rate Across 16 Games to Find the Most Stressful — Dark Souls Almost Wins, but Mario Kart
A study by BonusFinder US monitored the heart rates of 14 gamers across 16 titles to determine which games induce the most physiological stress. Mario Kart ranked highest for average heart rate increase over a 30-minute session, while Dark Souls III produced the most extreme peak heart rate spike during a boss fight. Conversely, games like Animal Crossing and The Sims were found to lower heart rates below resting levels.
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- Animal Crossing: New Horizons
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- Dark Souls 3
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- DOOM
- The Sims
- Street Fighter
- Battlefield V
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
- Grand Theft Auto
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- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
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