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!
Palia is also nice to play on and off if you don’t care about missing limited edition drops. If you’re prone to FOMO, then maybe pass.
Not sure about Mac support but I suspect Outbound checks most / all of your boxes?
Could just run it through Crossover.
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 heard Doom is a very peaceful game. You might wanna try that.
especially myhouse.wad
For context
A very calm game in the same genre: Wolfenstein.
Or DOOM II
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.
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.
Remember that storage of basics like food and water are required. If you want to see how not to play, check out RCE Timberborners episodes 🙃
Gotta love the song for that series, and so many dead beavers.
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.
Factorio on peaceful settings is pretty calm
no man’s sky, always relaxes me after a tough day
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.
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
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.)
