I treat games as any other story I can get immersed in, with the touch of interaction and control.
Stardew Valley
The cosiest of cosy, not just a farming game! One of those that hook you up within minutes. Spent hours on this one and I feel like coming back once in a while.
Frostpunk & Frostpunk 2
The first one is the game that re-introduced me to gaming after few idle years. If you like base management, steampunk and Ice by Jacek Dukaj, as well as some difficult moral choices, this one is for you. Also, add in the incredible soundtrack.
The Witcher 3
I actually finished it quite late after the premiere. First game of such kind I ever played and I guess the standards are set high now! (It's not looking good for you, Skyrim)
Danganronpa
You migh have heard of an anime. It's actually based on a game. Already know it in any of those forms? Play Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, I think it's even more fucked u... I mean, even better! And it fills the plot holes between the anime and the OVA
Lacuna
A futuristing noir mystery in nostalgic pixel 2D setting. Fantastic dialogues.
Oxygen Not Included
Another base management game! Intricate, quite challenging, very engaging. I'm still yet to finish this game, after maaaany hours of failure...