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!

  • Melobol@lemmy.ml
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    4 months ago

    You are looking for cozy games or walling simulators.
    Honestly I don’t know what’s on macos, but a quick search: stardew valley, my time on portia (i recommend sandrock if it’s available), slime rancher. For exploration: The Stanley Parable, Life is Strange.

      • s38b35M5@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        4 months ago

        Life is strange was a fun series for me and my SO. We’re glass we played the oldest ones first, too.

        Do you like civilization or other “builder/planner” style games, like Cities Skylines, or Surviving Mars. Raji was kind of fun and laid back, too.

  • JATth@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 months ago

    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.)

  • Cethin@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    4 months ago

    The Talos Principle (both of them, though the DLC for 1 is optional, and incredibly challenging). They’re the best puzzle game I can recommend next to Portal. They do their own thing, and almost to the same level. The gameplay doesn’t feel quite as smooth, but there’s a lot it goes better than Portal too.

    The Outer Wilds. It doesn’t feel as chill to some people, but I think it is. Very tiny first ~20m spoiler that can help with being chill:

    spoiler

    it’s a time loop, so there are no consequences. Feel free to wreck your ship. It’ll be repaired next loop. Feel free to mess around and die. You’ll lose nothing. Don’t be sucked into the idea you need to do things well or quickly, because it literally does not matter. The only thing that effects the next loop is what you learned.

  • gilokee@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 months ago

    A Short Hike! Play as a little bird, climbing a mountain, flying/gliding, talking to quirky characters. Beautiful pixel art. Also Fez.

  • go_go_gadget@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    If you want portal but different I can’t recommend antichamber enough. Also the community made portal games like revolution are pretty good.

  • ryathal@sh.itjust.works
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    4 months ago

    Transistor and Bastion are similar games that can be chill with combat.

    Thomas was alone is a chill platformer with a nice story.

  • hardcoreufo@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    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.

  • whotookkarl@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    4 months ago

    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