Slime Rancher
You ranch slime! It's actually so relaxing and really well paced.
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
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
Pyre
One of the best games of last year, and surprisingly heartfelt. The story is as immersive and deep as you allow it to be (point and click really plays into
Life is Strange
The really strong part of LiS is the immersiveness, created by a god-tier soundtrack selection, good pacing and smart camera angles for the most part. Not the best writing ever,
Shelter 1 / 2, Paws
Shelter is a series of games about the circle of life, each depicting the view of a different animal.
The Witcher 3
For me the true beauty of the game happens if you turn off the music (which is one of the best scores I have ever listened to in a video
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate / Origins
Syndicate set in 19th century London during victorian era. Fascinating going back in time in history and get a tiny bit of a sense what life was like back then.
Euro Truck Simulator
Euro Truck Simulator 2 gives you the chance to become a real truck driver from the comfort of your home