Aurore

Games are meant to be a means of relaxation, or at least a non-violent way of loosening some steam, so a title that takes the idea to the extreme (in a good way) and manages to create the ultimate contemplative atmosphere should be considered a great game. That's exactly the recipe that went into the creation of Aurore, a contemplative adventure-puzzle game in third person point of view.

You play as Aurore, a young girl travelling by train, and during her journey she gets lost in her reverie and imagines herself in a whole new world, where she has the power to resize objects.  This seemingly simple premise is the foundation of the entire game, as Aurore now travels through a a world which could only be described as "beautiful" and "abstract" at the same time.

Despite bearing the tag of "puzzle game" there isn't much to think about regarding Aurore's challenges. All she has to do is either increase or decrease the size of the objects she is currently targeting, with the targeting itself probably being the only challenging thing in her entire journey. You don't exactly have a quest layed out in front of you, but the game itself is self explanatory in the fact that all you have to do is move forwards in order to progress.

Aurore uses an art style that will probably enchant fans of the fantasy genre, as well as showcasing a variety of abstract elements that will probably make you think more about what they mean rather than the puzzles ahead. This feeling is further emphasized by the beautiful music that will accompany you along the way, which suits the game's contemplative nature perfectly.

Aurore is one of those games where you don't play because you want to entertain yourself, but rather to give your soul something to feed on, and your mind something to think about.