Games you can play while chatting / learning / reading / doing stuff?

I played black ops multiplayer while listening to a a video about the history of, I think it was hard drives or something like that. XD

But that wouldn't quite work with what you are looking for.

Sorry, but I have to say that...
Silliest request ever. :P
If you play games, you need to concentrate on gaming. If you do anything else, you need to concentrate on whatever you're doing. Unless it's eating/drinking, of course.
I suppose it's possible to do other things while gaming, but you'll probably mess up both in your game and on whatever else you're doing. ;)

But... I'm not gonna leave just like that, so...

1 - Minecraft. While lots of people are haters of Minecraft, it's fun to create giant monuments, or even cities in creative mod.
2 - Minesweeper. Okay, maybe a little cliché, but it's still really easy to play.
3 - Bubble Blaster. Or at least, I think that's the name. Google that, and you'll get an easy, laid back color matching game. No timer or anything, so you can take your time and pause anytime you want.

Any games with savegames and pause feature lol.

runescape? Its not a good game tho..

i do stuff all day, and try to give time to play.. sometimes i just play for 5 mins, then work for hours.
i usually play
Puzzler World
Binding of isaac
Scribblenauts
Fortix
Dead Pixel (i love this one but the autosave is very often)
Marvel Puzzle Quest.
Worms Blast.
Thanks for the Post, i'm checking some of the recommendations

Civilization V

have you got a PS Vita, that would solve all your problems in a way...

Stealth Bastard is a good game for this.
any card game (Magic TG for instance, poker night at the inventory,etc)
any turn based game without timers or that you can pause (xcom)

Transformice. I sometimes go AFK and do other stuff for a few maps. Doesn't matter at all unless your shaman turn is coming soon.

I used to play Isaac while listening to a weekly podcast. Great idea.
And Scrolls, the card game from Mojang, is also great for doing something else during your opponent's turn.

thx for this thread. i also look for games like these sometimes. as already mentioned, my own choice has been xcom EU

HOMM 3, 5, 6(?); Sword Of The Stars: The Pit, Desktop Dungeons.

I play some of the older final fantasy games like that. I'm not sure if you only wanted PC suggestions, but I'm currently playing FFIII on my DS.

facebook games

CIV-V.

Dungeon Defenders, tower defense game that you can leave it defend by itself if you build stuff smart... there's also a mode that forbids you from doing anything in wave mode, but rewards are alot crappier.

sims...
let your sims do what they want :D
so u can just chat :V

• Shogun 2 + Fall of the Samurai
• Civilization V + Addons
• Heroes of Might and Magic III or V
• Garrys Mod

Game of thrones

DESKTOP DUNGEONS! I've played this game during many a skype call and while listening to recording of school lectures I may have missed

Sam & Max

Civ 5 or Heroes of Might and Magic is a good series... turn based combat and map movements = can mutlitask it easier.

Binding of Isaac is a good one, I would also suggest Super Meat Boy or even Pokemon

Hero of the Kingdom

tbs, grand strategy or "tycoon" games

"/ reading / learning things you have to learn" you won't be picking up half as much as if you did these solo without any games. Games should be a hobby, don't get addicted.