Eidolon (2014)

look man. either you like walking sims or you don't. It's either a genre or a derogatory term, and this is about as pure and minimalistic an example as you can come across. If you aren't sold on the premise you're probably not going to get anything out of it; if you're expecting Death Stranding, you're not getting anything out of it. Moving past that, still don't know? I think this can be a very gainful experience if you're just willing to hear it out. also shoutout viridi

This is an amazing game for touching digital grass. Despite simplistic visuals, it offers compelling and at times surprisingly convincing landscapes. Dynamic weather is nice and contributes to the atmosphere. Game design is bare bones but it's also all the game needs. Honestly, just toggle auto walk (num lock key), grab your mouse (or touchpad) and let it flow.

What a delightful exploration title. The music is sublime. The lo-fi graphics speak to my 8-bit OG (original Gamer). It's perfect for a taking a break form the mind numbing social media scroll.

Please stop asking for money for student projects on steam

(Could recommend)

One of my favorite games of the last ten years. As a Washingtonian, I loved the worldbuilding, the atmosphere. A love letter of one of my favorite places on Earth. The developers of this game created something really special with this one.