Likely in the ok-ish section but Celeste has that vibe going for it
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You could check Full Throttle from Lucas art. It's old but it feel like hot weather π‘οΈ
It looks vaguely familiar. I think I watched one of the kids in my neighborhood play it
I remember playing Full Throttle as a kid, but never beat it. Kind of tempted to go back through and see if I can figure it out as an adult.
The first thing that comes to my mind is Summer in Mara. It's a chill, relatively shallow farming sim with fetch quests and exploration.
Some more based on other games you liked:
- Arida - short-ish adventure game with a bigger emotional impact
- Nuts - probably most similar to Firewatch; core gameplay loop is taking pictures of squirrels, but there's some plot development
- A Juggler's Tale - side scroller adventure with some feels
- Deponia - funny point and click adventure series; if you like the genre, try The Darkside Detective (less "summer adventure" more "weird mysteries")
- Manifold Garden - more chill than The Talos Principle or The Witness, with less feels than the first; decent, trippy puzzle game
I'll check them out, thanks. I've heard positive things about manifold garden already. Mystery stuff might be perfect for fall
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A lot of nice suggestions already, I'd like to add the Sorcery! games if you don't mind reading and enjoy exploring.
I personally really loved the world it portrayed and the tried so many different ways to finish the story.
Also, it has great maps, and I love maps :)
Never heard of it, looks amazing, I'll check it out, thanks
"What Remains of Edith Finch" could work. And "Man eater." What's more summer than a a shark?
I havenβt played it myself, but Boku no Natsuyasumi is a game that recently entered my radar, which fits your description quite well. Itβs a game I want to play sometime, but I have had other priorities. Itβs for PSX.
Itβs about a boy in a summer vacation with his family.
Unfortunately there doesnβt seem to be any official English versions of the game, but hopefully you might find a solution if you think the game looks interesting enough to play it.
There have been some (spiritual) sequels which have been or soon will be localized. Perhaps those can be an entry for anyone to see if the genre floats your boat!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2061250/Shin_chan_Me_and_the_Professor_on_Summer_Vacation_The_Endless_SevenDay_Journey/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2839280/NatsuMon_20th_Century_Summer_Kid/
It's for PSP/PS1. I'm not sure which you mean by PSX, because the only thing I've ever heard called a PSX is the weird Japanese only DVR/PS2 hybrid thing.
The sequel apparently has an english patch, but I can't find one for the original.
PSX was a common abbreviation for the original PlayStation at the time. It has just stuck with me.
I'm not sure if it quite fits but the first game that came to mind was Minami Lane
Maybe the Atelier games would fit the bill? The recent entries, mostly the Ryza trilogy ("Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & The Secret Hideout", yeah, the title is a bit clunky) don't have the time limit that used to be a staple of the series. Instead, it is incredibly chill, a JRPG in a relaxed, colorful environment with an actually really fun, puzzle-like crafting system (called synthesis, their take on alchemy), which feeds masterfully into combat and resource collecting. It is very fun, and the game feels like going on a summer holiday with friends as a kid. :)
Ryza could be perfect!
Surprised TOEM isn't on your list, given the premise is pretty much exactly what you describe. Last I checked it comes up on the first page or something if you sort steam by highest rated.
Lunacid might also be a good game. I think it fits your criteria for me, but that might just be for me.
I don't remember coming across TOEM, maybe I immediately ruled it out for being black and white. Lunacid looks a bit to dark and cold for me, judging by the screenshots. But I'll take a closer look at both, short previews might not transport the vibes perfectly
Have you enjoyed any of the recommendations OP? I like your original list/taste and am wondering what else fit the aesthetic
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Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
It's perhaps a bit child-oriented, but is pretty fun, chill, and you can't do more "summer vacation" than that.
Brothers a Tale of Two Sons
Seasons After Fall
A Story About my Uncle
Subnautica
Raft
Ori 1 and 2 maybe
The Wreck
The big con looks promising
Itβs fun and simple. I feel like itβs pretty in line with the vibe youβre looking for. Someone else suggested Dave the Diver and that one is a great recommendation.
Castle Crashers
Here Comes Niko, "the cozy 3D platformer for tired people." You play an adorable sprite leaping around a tropical island chain. I don't think it has failure modes, in general.
Looks super cute