“Depression Quest is an interactive fiction game where you play as someone living with depression. You are given a series of everyday life events and have to attempt to manage your illness, relationships, job, and possible treatment. This game aims to show other sufferers of depression that they are not alone in their feelings, and to illustrate to people who may not understand the illness the depths of what it can do to people.” Site
World of Goo
“World of Goo is a multiple award winning physics based puzzle / construction game made entirely by two guys.” Steam
Popular User Tags: Puzzle, Indie, Physics, Singleplayer, Casual
Specs:
– Single Player
What Remains of Edith Finch
“What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she’s the last one in her family left alive.” Steam
Popular User Tags: Story Rich, Atmospheric, Adventure, First Person
Specs:
– Single Player
– Full Controller Support
We Are Chicago
“You are harassed at school, your friends are avoiding you, and you need to make sure your sister is safe from the dangers that surround you. Explore the life of Aaron growing up on Chicago’s south side as you find out who to trust and how to stay safe.” Steam
Popular User Tags: Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Story Rich
Specs:
– Single Player
– Full Controller Support
– Captions Available
This is the Police
“This Is the Police is a strategy/adventure game set in a city spiraling the drain. Taking the role of gritty Police Chief Jack Boyd, you’ll dive into a deep story of crime and intrigue. Will Jack reach his retirement with a nice stack of bills, or will he end up broken … or worse?” Steam
Popular User Tags: Strategy, Story Rich, Management, Crime, Indie
Specs:
– Single Player
– Full Controller Support
That Dragon, Cancer
“An immersive, narrative videogame that retells Joel Green’s 4-year fight against cancer through about two hours of poetic, imaginative gameplay that explores themes of faith, hope and love.” Steam
For Rent ($4.99): Thank You For Playing – a documentary on the making of the game
Popular User Tags: Indie, Story Rich, Adventure, Walking Simulator
Specs:
– Single Player
– Full Controller Support
One Night Stand
“After a night of fun, passion, and one too many drinks, you wake up the next morning to find a complete stranger lying naked beside you in bed. What do you do? ” Steam
Popular User Tags: Indie, Casual, Visual Novel, Choices Matter
Specs:
– Single Player
Nephise
“Nephise is a short and atmospheric puzzle game with narration. It is a relaxing and mysterious experience especially with the help of its music.” Steam
Popular User Tags: Adventure, Indie, Casual, Walking Simulator
Specs:
– Single Player
– Partial Controller Support
Lara Croft Tomb Raider Collection
“The Tomb Raider Collection includes every Tomb Raider title ever released for PC, including the award-winning Rise of the Tomb Raider and the celebrated top-down shooter Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris.” Steam
Includes:
– Tomb Raider (2013)
– Rise of the Tomb Raider
– Tomb Raider Anniversary
– Tomb Raider I
– Tomb Raider II
– Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft
– Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation
– Tomb Raider V: Chronicles
– Tomb Raider VI: The Angel of Darkness
– Tomb Raider VII: Legend
– Tomb Raider VIII: Underworld
– Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris
– Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
– Lara Croft GO
Gone Home
“June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM. You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something’s not right. Where is everyone? And what’s happened here? Unravel the mystery for yourself in Gone Home, a story exploration game from The Fullbright Company. ” Steam
Popular User Tags: Walking Simulator, Short, Indie, Exploration
Specs:
– Single Player
– Full Controller Support
– Captions Available