I have a different situation than this, a lot, which is that there are games that if (you enjoy X type of game) then (you should try this game, which is an X) but (it doesn't get the respect it deserves, up to and including things people are irredeemable trash)
Mechalink
gettings recommendations from a person who's played 20 indie games: you absolutely must play outer wilds, don't look anything up first, trust me on this one
gettings recommendations from a person who's played 500 indie games:
Aria Winningson
Fuck's Quest II
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3545150/