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Atmospheric games to get lost in (lemmy.zip)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by original_reader@lemmy.zip to c/games@sh.itjust.works

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Hey all, I’m on the hunt for games that really suck you into their world, the kind where you look up and suddenly three hours have gone by.

Games I’ve loved and couldn't put down:

Plague Tale
Horizon
Subnautica
Mass Effect
Expedition 33
Homeworld

Doesn’t matter the gente, as long as it’s got that vibe where you just exist in the atmosphere and forget about everything else.

What are your go-to games when you want to disappear into another world? Bonus appreciation if it’s something underrated or off the beaten path.

Edit: Thank you all. I will definitely keep this thread bookmarked. You all dwarved what I found on Reddit ir any other platform! Well done!

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[–] SteveGoob@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Caves of Qud has a pretty substantial learning curve, unfortunately. But if you can get through it, the story and world are deeply engrossing. I think they even won a few writing awards a while back.

Edit: Also, Hyper Light Drifter has immaculate vibes.

[–] Fedop@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 day ago

Caves of Qud is one of my favorite games of all time! The writing got a Hugo award last year. The story is developed algorithmically for each playthrough, with historical events that affect the towns and factions within the game. It's tone is amazing, I can't recommend it enough for people who enjoy roguelikes.