Stanley Parable / Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist are two (from the same devs) that stand out in recent memory. Myst (and Riven and there are like six total ending with a fully 3d Obduction) are cult classics and already referenced.
These are all sci-fi walking sims, which is the genre of "wander around a strange place trying to figure out what happened and/or how to get out". Some walking sims have more of a traditional narrative and some have less, some are short (under an hour) and others are longer, some are comedic and some are more serious. There are lots and lots that aren't sci-fi too.
Probably the most accessible here is Tacoma, but it can get pretty rough on Intel graphics. If you want a free one you could try Electric Highways or Off-Peak, or if you don't care that they're not sci-fi you could try Gravity Bone, A Bewitching Revolution or Dr. Langeskov (suggested in a sibling comment).
degenerate|1 year ago
Related HN thread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18058991
timnetworks|1 year ago
qingcharles|1 year ago
https://sandbox.game/
alisonatwork|1 year ago
- Californium
- Electric Highways
- Fugue in Void
- NORTH
- Off-Peak (and sequels)
- The Station
- Tacoma
- They Came From A Communist Planet
- TIMEframe
These are all sci-fi walking sims, which is the genre of "wander around a strange place trying to figure out what happened and/or how to get out". Some walking sims have more of a traditional narrative and some have less, some are short (under an hour) and others are longer, some are comedic and some are more serious. There are lots and lots that aren't sci-fi too.
Probably the most accessible here is Tacoma, but it can get pretty rough on Intel graphics. If you want a free one you could try Electric Highways or Off-Peak, or if you don't care that they're not sci-fi you could try Gravity Bone, A Bewitching Revolution or Dr. Langeskov (suggested in a sibling comment).