Kentucky Route Zero is another good one. Not much in the way of puzzling that I can remember, but very good story and highly emotional. Source: over 1 year ago

If you're interested in the magic of Kentucky: http://kentuckyroutezero.com/. - Source: Hacker News / over 1 year ago

Ha! I would enjoy that ratio. Alas, I'm very far away from the barrels, but Kentucky Route Zero is a narrative video game with an underground distillery staffed by glowing skeletons: http://kentuckyroutezero.com/. Source: about 2 years ago

KRZ has a full recommendation from me as long as you’re ok with lots of reading and don’t mind a slow paced game. If you’re interested and have a PC, you can download the game’s free interludes from http://kentuckyroutezero.com/ to see if it’s something you’d like. The first interlude (Limits and Demonstrations) is most similar to what the game plays like. Source: almost 3 years ago

There are billions of non-photorealistic games out there with every aesthetic imaginable, retro and non-retro. It's not an exaggeration to say that there are far more options today if that's what you like. You just have to do a little searching. https://obradinn.com/ http://www.antichamber-game.com/ https://www.supergiantgames.com/games/hades/... - Source: Hacker News / about 3 years ago

Unironically Mini Ninjas. It's not exactly as you described but over the course of the game you find and free your buddies who all have distinct special abilities and fighting styles. it's a very child friendly game but the gameplay is great and the graphics look amazing. Source: about 2 years ago