Hmm... some good choices shown already. Viewfinder is certainly up there as far as concept goes. Others that weren't mentioned yet:
-Return of the Obra Dinn
I'm not sure whether it'd qualify as a deductive or abductive investigation game, but either way Lucas Pope created something special. Limiting info to a short audio snippet and then a single snapshot of a person dying is such a refreshing way to solve cases.
-Before Your Eyes
The pitch: your eyes are the controller / you jump ahead every time you blink. I know I'm tooting my own horn here, but I'll just pluck this from my review:
"GoodbyeWorld Games carries the distinct honor of producing something I've never truly played before. Not simply a nuanced idea building upon the previous genre giants, but literally an elevator pitch that was seemingly plucked from the ether. The way it builds around said conceit, be it story structure, visuals, or game design, to make something that feels whole is truly extraordinary. I can understand its terse runtime and inflated price being an Achilles Heel compared to other VR options, but I'd appeal to the power of its sincerity. Whereas scores of other titles look towards filling potential holes with content, Before Your Eyes has a more special goal in mind: making you appreciate each and every second."
Even though I appreciated getting lost in that world through VR, the concept will still feel remarkable with a PC webcam.
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