Life is Strange: Before the Storm
This prequel gets the best parts of the original and improves upon the formula, once again great music, better visuals and amazing inmemersiveness. Once again the music is god-tier, with
Journey
It's no surprise that Journey got about a gazillion GOTY awards - it really pioneered this space of games being something *else*. You can communicate without words, explore a meditative
Slime Rancher
You ranch slime! It's actually so relaxing and really well paced.
Passpartout
This is a game where you create paintings and sell them to NPCs as they pass by your studio. It's relaxing, has great music, and offers complete creative freedom (paint
Persona
Has a slow burn like most Persona games, but once you get into the meat you can't put it down. I put PS4 instead of PS5 (newer) because I believe
Desert Golfing
Due to it's minimalism it's very relaxing, and there's not much going on to distract you. I've used this game to get myself in to a meditative state.
Meadow
Players can only talk using predefined "symbols" and can either wander the meadows alone or team up to collect flowers, explore the map, unlock obelisks.
Shelter 1 / 2, Paws
Shelter is a series of games about the circle of life, each depicting the view of a different animal.
Amped 3
The overall atmosphere, music, setting and lack of difficulty make this a favourite of mine for escapism. It's a game I can drop into, live a fantasy for a few