Story driven "stress-free" games?

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I live a very stressful life so when i play i need something that draws me in and is super addictive but without the combat/hard puzzle side of it.

I love visual novels/stress free adventure games and i love the mystery/detective genre, but not pure horror.

Games i love:
-Life is strange
-Danganronpa
-Telltale games
-That dragon, cancer
-Cinders
-Always sometimes monsters
-Brothers
-CLANNAD
-Dreamfall chapters
-Firewatch
-Oxenfree
-Stardew valley
-The 39 steps

Any advice for new games that I should look at is VERY welcome :) *Thanks*

[DJCaseyD]

Hero of the Kingdom is a fun little game. Not too long but I found it very addictive.

[Quint the Alligator Snapper]

fault milestone one - a kinetic novel, some fantasy and political elements

narcissu - a kinetic novel, about people with terminal illnesses

Puzzle Agent (a.k.a. Nelson Tethers: Puzzle Agent) point-and-click game with (relatively easy) puzzle minigames and storytelling, some mystery/horror elements

The Shivah - point-and-click adventure, noir atmosphere, note: some figuring-out to do or else your character may suffer an unfortunate fate

Dysfunctional Systems - a visual novel with only a couple or so routes, great setting development, no sequel unfortunately

Finding Teddy - point-and-click adventure, strongly atmospheric

To The Moon - point-and-click story presented in RPG Maker format

[Illimitus]

Triple Town was always very relaxing

[line]

Thaaanks, I will check them all out :)

I prefer choice matters/storytelling/story driven adventure/visual novel/point&click more than strategy and such :)

[Ogami]

A nice story driven adventure game is
http://store.steampowered.com/app/373390/

Basically a murder mystery but filmed with real actors. You need to interview suspects, spot when they are lying and look around the village for clues. Very fun , even if the acting is a bit campy. But that is part of the charm.

[line]

That looks like 100% my type of game Ogami, thanks :D

[Betty Boop]

Hey Brokkoline,

I recommend "Murdered: Soul Suspect".

You really must play this game.

[line]

Is there any combat in this "Murdered: Soul suspect"? :)

[Ogami]

Escrito originalmente por Brokkoline:

Is there any combat in this "Murdered: Soul suspect"? :)

Not really. There are section where demons hunt you but its more about stealth and not being seen by them. You also can attack them from behind with a quicktime action, that destroys them.
Its not really combat and those sections are maybe 10-15% of the gameplay.
Most of the time is searching for clues , posessing people to influence their actions and talking.
You basically are a ghost of a police detective who tries to catch a serial killer who also killed him.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/233290/

Its a nice adventure game, not hard at all.

[LX]

Alien Isolation is pretty relaxing

[Betty Boop]

Well, you encounter demons in the game. You can try to take them down by sneaking behind their back and pushing a keyboard shortcut.
I failed with this all the time ...because I'm too slow with my fingers.^^
Also you have the opportunity to come past them without facing them.

One video sequence tells of a person in a mental hospital. That's a bit scary.

This game has captivated me, video clips offer high quality and storyline is very interesting.

If you can wait you should buy in Sommer Sale.
I spent 2 or 3€ for this high quality game.

[Meatbug]

Here are some games that came into my mind, which might be fitting:

Grow Home
Lilli: Child of Geos
Her Story
Gone Home
The Stanley Parable

[Quint the Alligator Snapper]

Also there's World End Economica, which was written by the guy who wrote Spice and Wolf.

[line]

Wohooo. Awesome suggestions. Thaaanks :D

[Kikinaak]

I'll toss out a few that might be hit or miss depending on what exactly draws you in or hooks you.

Draw you in:
-Eidolon. Large areas to explore, story to uncover.
-The Old City: Leviathan might work here too.
-The dark fall series. Horror. Creepy in all the right ways but no combat. Some puzzles though. Currently on sale.
-Hate series (including Analogue): deep stories, long reads though.
-ICY: basically a gamebook ported to PC. I enjoyed it.
-Zafehouse Diaries. Not direct combat, but strong environment and narration. If this one comes close, check out Fear Equation as well.
Other strong immersives I could suggest are heavy puzzle based. Talos Principle and Antichamber. If you like stardew valley you might want to look at Fortunes Tavern.

Addictive:
Plants vs Zombies, Bloons TD5. Good casual fun.
Farming simulator. No combat, immersive, and you get to play with the big equipment.