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The Talos Principle is amazing and the sequel is super good too. Devs recently came out with a remaster of the first game too.
Outer Wilds is a masterpiece, although it's not completely chill at all times (actually can be scary but only rarely and you can disable that too). But it's a really really really good game.
Talos Principle
This. π
Gris is a nice, chill game with a really beautiful artstyle.
How about a nice game of Global Thermonuclear War?
Or maybe just tic tac toe.
uhm, I'd prefer tic tac toe then
You need to go watch an 80s.movie with Matt Broderick in it called WarGames.
I was always more fond of Chess, or Guerrilla Engaugement for a calm evening at home.
Oxenfree - similar to firewatch
My current favorite calm game is Shapez 2. A pure factory building game.
Iβll 2nd the Talos Principle. Itβs my favorite game ever. Not for replayability but the gameplay is just that good.
Also if you like exploring, the Mudrunner games or Snowrunner would be fun. Itβs a trucking simulator.
This is exactly what I want
minecraft, bloons td 6, balatro
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.
I heard Doom is a very peaceful game. You might wanna try that.
A very calm game in the same genre: Wolfenstein.
Or DOOM II
Subnautica, factorio with enemies turned off (or pollution).
Tiny Bookshop
cute
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.
Thank you
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 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.
Nice! Thank you
Glad to help, and I hope you enjoy the games!
The first Kerbal Space program?
Timberborn?
Disco Elysium?
If you don't mind turnbased then a whole bunch of stuff.
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.
I enjoyed Portal because I had to plan out what Iβm 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.)
A Short Hike! Play as a little bird, climbing a mountain, flying/gliding, talking to quirky characters. Beautiful pixel art. Also Fez.
Loved this game so much! I just wanted more after I finished. I'll have to look up the studio and see what else they've done.
Factorio on peaceful settings is pretty calm
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
Untitled Goose Game