I believe The Beatles: Rock Band came the closest to being perfect. Eveything about that game was just beautifully done and the only things missing was Pro Drums, an option for Keys, and a few more Beatle songs (Hey Jude, Strawberry Fields Forever, Yesterday etc. etc.)
I think I would have to go with Stardew Valley. It has something for any mood I’m in.
I can spend my time on the farm, looking after the animals, crops, reorganising. I can go and be social with the neighbours, help them out, do some work towards the community centre. If I feel adventurous I can go explore the mines fighting monsters.
Where I’ve done all that I can start again on a new farm and try a different strategy, I can even play with friends and work together. Its just cozy fun.
Don’t forget the rich modding possibilities and the exhaustive mod landscape.
As someone who’s worked on mods for Stardew Valley, you can tell that CA put a lot of effort into making the game. It’s honestly impressive how much he was able to do.
That being said, the game’s code is far from perfect (although it’s been getting better over time). It just somehow came together to make an amazing game. He’s also been pretty receptive to feedback from modders, which I think has drastically improved the code over time.
I couldnt speak to them as Ive never tried the mods. They look cool though.
I first got Stardew, on my switch, during my university days. My wife and myself spent a couple of weeks over christmas playing everytime we could. I have purchased it on PC but not really played it.
I mainly play it now on my phone, its a perfect stress reliever, I can nip on for 5 minutes and still achieve something. Neither support the mods!
One day I will get into the mods! oh yes
it’s very replayable, too, especially with the added farm types, which were not a thing back when the game was first released! the local coop is really fun as well, and how i roped my partner into playing with me. ;)