Best Ambient 2.5D Games on PC

Bloat

I usually play puzzle games to relax after work.

This game is amazing. It’s both really calming and aesthetic in every way. The music and scenery is really original and both perfectly complement each other.

The tutorials are easy to follow and intuitive, so both children and adults can play and enjoy.

I find gameplay is a great experience overall and so far (I have yet to finish it) the difficulty is a perfect ramp up for where you are in the game. Showing mechanics as you progress in a slow and understanding fashion.

– Real player with 14.6 hrs in game

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Loved it!

Good puzzles, but not too hard. So it’s one of those rare games that can give you a challenge, but you can actually beat it!

I love short games that don’t waste my time, and don’t have bugs.

This is why I love indie games.

Also amazing soundtrack. Spotify when??

– Real player with 6.7 hrs in game

Bloat on Steam

Seedlings

Immerse yourself in nature as a sentient seed in this relaxing award-winning 2D puzzle platformer. Set in the tranquil backdrop of New Zealand’s native forest using real photos and videos.

Traverse through earthy greens, rocky plains and crystal-clear waters filled with interesting puzzles and secrets to uncover.

Features

Take control of several unique creatures, each with their own abilities.
Solve intriguing puzzles through beautifully hand crafted levels.
Collect hidden secrets strewn across the photo-realistic environment.
Relax with the beautiful ambient soundtracks and nature sounds.
Learn more about the origins of the Seedlings through a narrative driven story.

Are you ready to be one of the Seedlings?

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Seedlings on Steam

SOULBOUND

For starters, this is quite a linear platformer, not a metroidvania.

There big checkpoints indicating a shift in the “level” and sometimes mini checkpoints which you can get a save point. The goal is to collect three “souls” which act as keys for the next level. Without them, you can’t move on. So within the level you must pick up the souls and come back to the exit to move on.

There are no permanent upgrades. Just “powerups” to pick up with one time use like double jump. The problem lies with the time rewind power up. There was hardly a tutorial on it and when it expects you to use it, it expects you to use it the right way. If not, it doesn’t respawn again and your only option is suicide and restart from the checkpoint.

– Real player with 1.1 hrs in game