Looking for indie games with memorable stories and novel mechanics

[Edward.L]

I feel like I've played all the major AAA releases this year and I'm craving something with more unique artistry and inventive mechanics. I love narrative-driven experiences and atmospheric exploration, games like Hollow Knight, Outer Wilds, or Disco Elysium that really stuck with me. For fellow gamers who seek out indie titles, what are your recent indie game recommendations that offer a memorable story or a truly novel gameplay hook? I'm open to any genre, but I tend to prefer single-player experiences on PC that I can sink into over a weekend, and I'm especially interested in anything that might have flown under the radar in the last six months.