Director's Cut, Quantum Conundrum, Vertiginous Golf, Grow Home, Fract OSC, The Stanley Parable, Rochard, Vessel, Scribblenauts Unlimited.Mystis an iconic graphic adventure game that was first released in 1993 on Mac OS before coming to Windows the following year. NaissanceE sold me by the Quick Look, but I didn't actually play it? The look might be your thing though!Īnd some quickfire recs: Q.U.B.E. Linelight is a pure puzzle game with a slick look and great soundtrack.Ībzû is very light on puzzles but has a super chill and pretty world. The Sexy Brutale has a different take on puzzles than you've mentioned, but it's unique and swanky and cool! Thumper might be a bit of a departure, but it's great if you're the type who finds the same joy in perfecting mechanics as in solving a puzzle. Less puzzley, more base-buildy, but might be up your alley.ĭreamfall Chapters is more of an adventure game with light puzzle elements, but it's got a neat story and great atmosphere! Slime Rancher has a cute, low-combat world.
It's fresh and unique and I love it!Īsemblance is mysterious and a little scary, and has great worldbuilding if you're the type that digs the details (like seemingly random notebook papers on a desk that actually have plot elements). Challenging puzzles!Ĭradle is shortish (3-5 hours) with some discordant puzzle elements, but its worldbuilding is *phenomenal*. Clearly inspired by Talos Principle, though less open. The Turing Test is pretty cool, though I haven't quite finished it yet. You got good taste (that I also share)! I also like adventure games in that style, so with that in mind, here's a bunch of recs I didn't see mentioned as I look in my Steam library: