2023-07-29 16:10:02
News game 9 games to go on vacation without leaving home
Published on 07/29/2023 at 18:10
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Not the money to go on vacation? You had to travel a little but you fell ill? Or just lazy to organize a trip away from home? Whatever the reason, you may not be going on vacation this summer. But thanks to these 10 recent games, you will be able to discover new horizons without even leaving your home!
Aka
Do you want to relax in a bucolic and exotic setting? Aka is for you. On the program: gardening, exploration, relaxation in the hot springs, the manufacture of objects and furniture, but also colorful characters and mini-games galore. All this on a very charming island and above all in the skin of the cutest animal there is: the red panda. With its Asian-inspired environments and its hymn to calm and tranquility, Aka is the perfect destination if you are looking to get away from your daily routine to recharge your batteries.
Dordogne
If there is one game that smells like holidays, it’s Dordogne. Released this year, the game of Un je ne sais quoi not only invites you to discover this rural department of France, but it does so through the eyes of Mimi, a little girl who is herself on vacation there. She leaves the city to stay in her grandmother’s village. Add to this bucolic setting an artistic direction with the air of a pastel work and you get an enchanted parenthesis far from the tumult of everyday life. It’s hard to make a game more “holiday” than that. Find our more detailed article on Dordogne here.
Horizon Forbidden West : Burning Shores
We’re heading to the other side of the Atlantic with a larger game: Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores. This DLC of the second opus of Aloy’s adventures was released a few months ago. And following Las Vegas in particular, it is towards Hollywood that the young woman takes us. Post-apo game obliges, the Hollywood of Burning Shores does not have much to do with that of our world. But if you’ve never seen the big white letters that overlook the City of Angels, now is your chance! And with its remarkably pretty open world, this DLC promises you the most fabulous journey. Imminent departure for our test here.
Mail Time
Want a bit of freshness and a childish game? MailTime is there for you. This unpretentious little indie game offers a welcome breath of fresh air in this period of high heat. In the forest created by Kela van der Deijl, it is good to live… and even to work. Because yes, in Mail Time, you are not on vacation. You play as a young postal scout who is doing her first day of work. Your goal is therefore to deliver letters and parcels to characters as cute as they are colorful. In this fairytale-like world, all is calm and peaceful. If we all worked in these conditions, it would be holidays every day, wouldn’t it?
Bye
It was one of the indie revelations of the beginning of the year! Tchia is an adventure game that smells like travel. He takes us to the lands of New Caledonia, to which he pays true homage. Come and discover its marvelous landscapes and its rich cultures. In Tchia, everything is a pretext for discovery. And then you can slide, climb, swim and even play the ukulele. Everything to spend unforgettable holidays while staying at home. Curious ? Check out our playtest here.
The Legend of Zelda : Tears of the Kingdomn
We mightn’t talk regarding holidays and travel without mentioning the little Nintendo Switch bomb released this year: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Like its predecessor (although a little less), the title is a true ode to exploration and discovery. So much so that Hyrule has become a travel destination in its own right. And there are few real-world destinations where you can freely fly over areas you visited just minutes earlier. Plus, given the title’s lifespan, you’ll have enough to “go on vacation” until next year, at least. Of course, you can find our test of the game here.
Road 96 : 0 Mile
Do you remember Road 96? This independent game developed by the French from Digixart caused a sensation when it was released in August 2021. With its inspirations drawn in particular from road trip films, it inevitably invited adventure and travel. A title that makes you “traveling without the slightest harm” we said to conclude our test. Did it work for you? Well that’s good because it’s time to hit the road once more with the 0 Mile DLC. This prequel will allow you to discover what made Zoé want to go on an adventure. And if the Petria Nation isn’t the dream destination for a vacation, you’ll still be well traveled.
SEASON : A letter to the future
Decidedly, we had a hell of a lot of small, peaceful and inviting games at the beginning of the year. This is indeed also the case of Season: A letter to the future. The pitch is simple: Estelle wants to write down the memories of different civilizations before they disappear. With your bike, you will be able to discover different areas, each with their stories, their vestiges, their cultures. It’s beautiful, it’s calm and above all full of discoveries of all kinds. “A must-do for lovers of short narrative experiences in which you can easily let yourself be transported” we wrote in our test. And as much to say that it also works for lovers of peaceful holidays.
Wavetale
For you, summer holidays necessarily rhyme with beaches and waves? Well, we have the game for you! Released at the end of last year, Wavetale will allow you to surf without even leaving your home. Indeed, in this independent title you embody the young Sigrid, able, thanks to her encounter with a shadow, to walk on water. Rhythmic and gripping, this title will take you on the waters like never before. Something to cool off in these times of extreme heat. And you can even take the opportunity to visit the archipelago, certainly dilapidated but no less exotic, of Ville-rivage. A demo is available if you ever want to try the game before cracking.
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