Void Stranger

There’s a lot of content with its several hundred puzzles and some neat mechanics behind them that help the game avoid getting stale too quickly, while at the same time the uncomfortable atmosphere and relatively subdued story elements create a secondary motivation to continue and learn more.

The exploration of these puzzles is also pretty open-ended; you don't always have to solve them in a specific order and you can often keep tabs on multiple things at once.

The opening theme really fits the vibe of starting a new mysterious adventure, and later on, the mood shifts from catchy to melancholic, and the soundtrack is always there to complement it perfectly.

The puzzles are really fun with well-progressed difficulty, and the fact that the movement is all turn-based lets you relax and think instead of ever feeling pressured by time.

I love puzzle games and I've always been a fan of pixel graphics, but the monochrome palette is something I'm not super accustomed to.