Humanity
Humanity is a simple concept with unexpected consequences. You play as a dog-shaped ray of light guiding hordes of faceless people toward a tube of light that will help them ascend to the next level. It sounds simple, and it is indeed easy enough at first. But eventually, the Lemmings-like conceit of corralling bodies with directional arrows and prompts to jump across chasms leads to deceptively more complex patterns, teaching you a series of hidden rules you didn’t even know you were learning. The puzzles are meditative and the soundtrack is mesmerizing. Humanity is heady and almost spiritual without ever trying too hard. — Ethan Gach
Playable On: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows
Rough Average Playtime: 11.5 hours