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To be honest, most of the games I've played in the past 5+ years since I've started to get back into the hobby are stressful in various ways. That doesn't mean they aren't "quelling" stress and anxiety for me, just that when I'm playing them, they stress me out and give me anxiety.
Take for instance my current game du jour: Doom 2016. When battles are going, I'm for sure sweating and amped up, stressed, anxious, and what have you. It's anything but relaxing while playing. But still quite enjoyable.
So, perhaps the "quelling" comes after? A bit like a workout, where you're hyped up and exerting yourself, but after the fact you mellow out and relax?
If you like the stress of combat, and as much as you say “quelling”, I must recommend Warhammer 40k Darktide. Since the last big content patch in ~October that pretty much finally brought it to 1.0, it has essentially been the roguelite, frenetic FPS I’ve been searching for. High skill ceiling, skill-based movement system, target prioritization is paramount, tons of play styles with builds and classes. Give it a shot. Do some ripping and tearing for the emperor.