UnReal World

Not sure what to say other than I play this game about 50% of the time I play video games. Oh, I have some awesome modern and classic titles... but this goodie but oldie still holds my attention much of the time. Play it, learn it, even mod it. Buy a few axes (IRL), learn how to use and sharpen them. Build shelters in the woods with your kids, watch them try to build traps (IRL). Return to the UNREAL World for unparalleled Awesomesauce, like I often do.

A rather unique game (there's similar ones, but this still stands out) that really shows the long development time. Though, it's... Well, not 'shallow', but 'simple'. If you loved playing, f.ex., Cataclysm:DDA because it's fun to scavenge a world filled with resources, learning to jury-rig whatever devices you need and rebuilding infrastructure from scratch... This isn't that sorta game. Buy it if you think you'll enjoy carving a niche and settling into it.

Although I have greatly enjoyed Manor Lords, Unreal World takes survival to an extreme. I love the care that went into the game, the use of folklore, and the photos posted by the developers showing the Finnish wilderness. I feel like I experience that while playing the game, notwithstanding the pixels. Playing this game also feels like experiencing history, given how long it has been updated.