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Dear community,

I'm looking for a similar (calm) game like Portal 1/2 or Firewatch that I can play on macOS with a similar vibe. The last time I played a game is years ago, and I wish I had at least once a week a nice single-player game that I can play 1-2 hours. =)

I enjoyed Portal because I had to plan out what I'm doing before I act (without being pressured to act), the atmosphere of the game was legendary and I liked that little robot following me. Firewatch had a calm amazing story, there was no 'action' but sometimes that feeling that something could happen. It was a nice exploring game.

Any ideas?

Update: Thank you for your input!

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[–] abbadon420@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I recommend Timberborn. Also great and relaxing to watch someone like Zeddic play it.

[–] Griffus@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago

Warning: Contains high amounts of wood.

[–] Alsjemenou@lemy.nl 3 points 1 day ago

Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist

It's a short game, less than an hour, but fun.

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Space Sprouts: calm, cosy, whimsical, physics based.

Opus Magnum: machine-building puzzles loosely based on alchemical lore. The puzzle objectives tie into a story that is kind of just window dressing, but interesting enough.

[–] binaryqueen@programming.dev 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Opus Magnum seems to be a nice game

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 1 points 1 day ago

It is nice. I'll try to come up with more recs later when I'm at my computer.

[–] MrNesser@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

The librarian Not a long game but it's calm

[–] carmo55@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago

Night in the Woods touches on a lot of similar ideas as Firewatch, but from a different angle. One of the GOAT games for sure.

[–] luthis@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Ps2/3 Emulator and play Journey. It's really good

[–] determinist@kbin.earth 2 points 1 day ago

Flower too, maybe moreso. Both great games.

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[–] Iconoclast@feddit.uk 3 points 1 day ago

DayZ is 99.5% a calm hiking simulator where you get to enjoy the beautiful scenery and soundscape and 0.5% pure horror.

[–] angelmountain@lemy.nl 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Different genre, but I really like Transport Fever and Cities Skylines. Not a lot of action, but always something new that can still be optimized.

I do need to set an alarm clock to not be playing those the entire night though, so be careful.

[–] The_Helmet_Stays_On@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)
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[–] ImWaitingForRetcons@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I love Dog Pile for this

[–] Diddlydee@feddit.uk 2 points 1 day ago

I love me some Echochrome.

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