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Subnautica. One of the best experiences I've had in gaming.
Outer Wilds. One of the most creative and thought-provoking games I've played. Definitely go into this one knowing as little as possible about it.
Hollow Knight also deserves a spot here, but personally I preferred Salt and Sanctuary.
There is this little hidden gem called The Witcher 3.
Ok, real answer: To the Moon and Doki Doki Literature Club are two indies that really left a mark on me, specially the former. Both games are fantastic.
Hades, though I don't know if it's a must-play for everyone. I like it a lot and is probably my most-played game on the Steam Deck.
I usually only play the large bombast blockbuster titles, but Actual Sunshine did leave me speechless.
We will need a topic for the AAAs as well. 🙂
Do you mean Actual Sunlight?
Yes. My bad on the name. It’s been a couple of years.
Shovel Knight + DLC, what a fantastic MegaMan clone!!!
A ton of great suggestions here already. Let me add some more.
Dead Cells: amazing 2D action rogue lite with metroid Vania elements. A game that keeps getting updates faster than I can play them. And they are good.
Battle Brothers: hex based tactics and management game where you play a band of mercenaries in a fantasy world. It's insanely deep and we'll made.
FTL, Into the Breach, Celeste, Hollow Knight, Banished
The Return of the Obra Dinn.
The games that stuck with me are (in no special order) Paradise Killer, Sable, Disco Elysium, Gris and of course What remains of Edith Finch.
Superhot, Katana Zero, Hotline Miami, Celeste
Factorio has been my crack-torio for many years. Satisfactory may have better graphics, but I prefer the simplicity and depth of Factorio.
Oh disco elysium for sure. Fantastic crpg.
Disco Elysium blew me away with the writing, absolutely a must-play.
Valheim - especially if you fork out for a dedicated server. I was playing with family and friends across the Atlanic, so we'd log on the next day and find new bases and bridges built, etc.
I just wish you could modify and expand the boats!
Airships: Conquer the Skies - a great little 2D airship builder and combat game
Songs of Syx - a fun city builder even if combat is largely unfinished still
Yeah, building in Valheim is mad fun. Adding meaning and difficulty to the acquisition of resources made it so much more satisfying to make things.
Risk of Rain!
First, second, or both?
First. Second is nice, but it's 3D, makes it a little harder. Also they are releasing a new revamped version of the first.