Thomas Was Alone
It's not at all like the examples you give but it is such a good game that I think fits nicely here.
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Never heard about it until now, but it does sound very interesting from the Steam blurb! Thank you!
darkest dungeon?
Played it and it's very good for the mechanical buzz, but to me it feels pretty mild in the emotional department. Good game, though!
Gemini Rue is a great point'n'click with a wonderfully somber and dark atmosphere, and a tremendously good story.
I'd also recommend Night in the Woods, and Sally Face.
The first two Thief games are also very dark (literally), and are some of the finest stealth games ever made, with good stories to boot.
I've played Gemini Rue on my phone obsessively, great game!
Night in the Woods and Sally Face both look like the kind of games which one underestimates then ends up sobbing after 12 non-stop hours, like SIGNALIS. Thank you!
Oh, I've "used" the first two Thief games so much that I've sanded off any matte they had left:))
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is not always gloomy. The world is actually quite beautiful in most places. But its start to tears time is about 30 minutes.
Time to subsequent tears depends on your playstyle.
Sounds fuel-efficient, thank you! Definitely looking into it!
Have fun, I think it really is one of the best games of the last decade.
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the hunter call of the wild is my go to for depression gaming. very peaceful generally, walking around tracking animals. if you follow the story you often times end up cleaning up a reserve from trash and left behind tents etc. the hunting is ethical in the story too. gotta keep populations low because yada yada. its gorgeous aswell, very slow. really a good one. and every now and then you'll encounter a mythical animal and track it for 4 real world hours tryna get it for your trophy case.
Oh, that really does sound relaxing, I'll keep it in mind! Thank you!
Don't starve
Still need to give that one a try, thank you!
If you just wanna take a spooky road trip try out Pacific Drive!
If you liked Observer, I'll recommend Soma. I just had to sit back and think for a couple hours after I finished it
Omg, I completely forgot about Soma... and I even own it! Thank you!
Mother 3.
I've read/listened to a lot about Earthbound/Mother, maybe it's time to play them.