What kinds of games might you recommend with deep worldbuilding and interaction that aren’t RPGs?

I like worldbuilding and stories, and I like when they’re mixed with the interactivity of games, so RPGs seem like they should be a natural fit. Problem is, I dislike the stat-heavy, grindy progression of many RPGs.

I enjoy point & click adventures and visual novels but they’re often more limited in their interactions. What kinds of game might I be missing combining the two?

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  • Gmr Leon@mstdn.socialOP
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    6 months ago

    Yeah sorry, I ran into limits from where I’m posting (Mastodon).

    Some reference points might be like Outer Wilds (nice mix of story & interaction) and going back a bit, games like Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee, Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, and Mega Man Legends.

    Each have a certain sense of place and an enjoyable degree of interaction in terms of either roaming around or trying to figure out how to get around.

    • Ech@lemm.ee
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      6 months ago

      I wouldn’t say it’s super similar to Mega Man, but Hollow Knight is a fantastic 2D platformer. Very heavy focus on combat, but little-to-no need to delve into stats. The lore is quite deep, but it’s also pretty obscured and vague. Easy to miss on a single playthrough. Dunno if that would be a problem.

    • Tolstoy@lemmy.world
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      6 months ago

      No need to be sorry, I also got it wrong. Would Firewatch and disco elysium suit you more?