12. Roots of Pacha Before Fields of Mistria, this was my go-to Stardew Valley++. Stone-age settings are very rare, so it's really fun to see one that is focused on progress, community, and all-around good vibes. Combat is replaced by puzzles, which makes it even better.

13. Mount & Blade (1 or 2) Mercenary-sim. There's something real special about cresting a hill and going down it with a hundred+ armored knights riding in your wake. The kind of large-scale combat that mount & blade offers is really freaking cool.