A very good read. And I agree on the fact that such games are mostly coming from indie developers. It is about time big companies stop doing an Assassin’s Creed or Call of Duty every single year, ruining some amazing franchises. They should experiment more, yes. I agree with pretty much everything you have written here ! Haha.
Hey, do play this game called ‘Thomas was Alone’, also a one with minimalistic visuals but heavy tone.