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!
Hardspace: Shipbreaker in sandbox/unlimited mode
Agreed. Without the shift timer the game is almost peaceful.
Subnautica, factorio with enemies turned off (or pollution).
I know you said MacOS, but if you ever get the chance, Che k out Eastshade. It’s the most relaxing, lovely, fun little game I have ever played.
I heard Doom is a very peaceful game. You might wanna try that.
especially myhouse.wad
Or DOOM II
A very calm game in the same genre: Wolfenstein.
Tiny Bookshop
Escape Game Simulator - puzzles, no pressure, exploring encouraged.
Crime Scene Cleaner - no stress, but a little spooky, very relaxing
Slime Ramcher - turn off tarrs and explore. Breadcrumb story, great music and sound effects.
The first Kerbal Space program?
Timberborn?
Disco Elysium?
If you don’t mind turnbased then a whole bunch of stuff.
The first Kerbal Space program?
One of my all-time favorites. Can’t wait for Kitten Space Agency.
Timberborn?
On my Steam wishlist, how is it?
KSP with mods is one of the all time best. Timberborn is oddly good, kinda chill city builder with beavers but if you don’t balance your growth your beavers will die. Would recommend.
Factorio on peaceful settings is pretty calm
no man’s sky, always relaxes me after a tough day
The Entropy Centre is a largely Portal-inspired game that will require you to plan out what you’re doing even more than Portal. (Note: there are a few chase sequences and a few battle ones that break this pattern.) And there’s a cute robot called E, and your portal-gun-equivalent has an AI too. Basically, it’s Portal but the AIs are friendly.
And then there’s The Talos Principle series, which is even more like what you’re looking for.
What Remains of Edith Finch is fantastic!
It is fantastic, but OP should be sure to check some spoilers. It is also horrific.
Dear Esther, walking sim with great soundtrack
The secret of monkey island, maniac mansion: day of the tentacle, Sam and max hit the road in scummvm, old school Lucas arts adventure comedy games
Kentucky route zero, adventure game making a delivery for an antiques shop with ghosts and bluegrass
Talos Principal 1 and 2. They are also story based puzzle games. I’m not sure I’d Talos 1 remaster or 2 are on Mac but I’m sure the original one is, which still holds up.
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
Portal 2 has two community made “Valve Quality” DLCs. “Portal Stories: Mel” and “Portal: Revolution”. Mel seems playable on macOS at least. Revolution is basically a Portal 2 presequel. (It’s also so long I would have payed for it.)
Project Zomboid is super peaceful if you turn off the zombies. The game’s sandbox settings are super expansive, so you can play pretty much any way you want.
