Three adventure games for when you want to slow down

Not every gaming night needs explosions. Sometimes you want a game that lets you breathe, and the mobile adventure genre quietly does this better than people expect.

Lanterns of Aldpath is my top pick for this mood. It's short, hand-drawn, and it trusts you to notice things rather than flooding your screen with objective markers. Play it with headphones in a dark room.

What these games share is restraint. They don't pad themselves with busywork. A four-hour adventure that leaves an impression beats a bloated one that overstays its welcome.

If you've been burned out by grinds and daily logins, this genre is the reset button. Pick one, finish it in a couple of sittings, and let it stick with you.