Gone Home, The Witness, Everybody’s Gone To The Rapture, Dear Esther, and more. All of these are incredible games. Evoking a sense of wonder, and fascination, while being strongly narrative driven. All of these are also ‘Walking Simulators’, a term almost derogatory when it comes to video games.
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Personally, I love games like Gone Home, Firewatch, and The Vanishing Of Ethan Carter. They do a great job of creating atmosphere and investing you in their story.
That said, I would never expect everyone to like that kind of thing. They can be short on actual gameplay, and - at times - feel a bit pretentious. Narrative adventures/interactive stories aren't for everybody. Each to their own, really!