Games Story rich, emotional Indie game recommendations

[skybluesuicide]

looking to get back into gaming but rather than competitive multiplayer games, this time I want to play some relaxing games which are like art and will make me emotional

 

[NearlyIrrelevantCake]

Also available on Steam and elsewhere, I believe.

Our Life: Beginnings & Always by GBPatch

Grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door in this near-fully customizable visual novel.

gbpatch.itch.io

 

[SuicidalOrganism]

to the moon, oneshot, finding paradise, undertale, lisa, games like that

 

[UseItOrLoseIt]

Detroit: Become Human is awesome.
LIfe Is Strange, the first one.
Heavy Rain is a bit older and less polished but still good.

 

[m1v]

Needy Streamer Overload, not indie but eh, i like.

Omori, basic n probably already played, gud game.

Mother 3..not fantastic art, but 8-bit brings back childhood memories :)

and hollow knight, a great indie game, w a good combat system too.

 

[SplitInfrastructure]

Im not sure if spiritfarer is indie, but this game is amazing. The game is drawn with great attention to detail, smooth animations, interesting story about spirits telling you about their lives as you guide them through their last adventure

Gris is a great one too, made in a mixed media style and a unique watercolor touch to it, many people described the graphics as interactive pieces of art, with the cutscenes looking amazing
If youre looking for a longer game- spiritfarer is the better choice, but honestly i would not be able to describe one of them as being better, as they both have their own unique atmospheres, telling a different story though both visual and musical ways

 

[Saxenomorph]

I would recommend Might & Delight's paws and shelter series but survival aspect of the shelter games may be distressing.

 

[voc_89]

heard about "my life as a teenage exocolonist". Haven't played it as yet though.

 

[nerve]

surprised no ones mentioned Stray yet!



not indie and 15+ years old, but i feel contractually obligated to mention Shadow of the Colossus for ps2 when people ask for emotional, more artsy games.

 

[existence_is]

idk if it fills the bill, but I've really enjoyed Saya no Uta: The Song of Saya
it's incredibly graphic and dark, so trigger warnings here
but it's also incredibly well written, a great visual novel

 

[Aesthetic guy]

cry of fear. its a little outdated. but the story is phenomenon.

Spoiler: spoil

the story is even related to CTB

 

[carac]

to the moon, oneshot, finding paradise, undertale, lisa, games like that

I second To the Moon, everyone needs to play this once in their life

 

[ctvunny]

Grimm's Hollow. Give it a try, its a free short game.