A Contemplative Space

Emotional connection is the key to making players want to invest in the real world or reflect on the meaning of life. We can allow players to take a slow, reflective approach to the game through purposeful aesthetic choices.

In Firewatch, the scale and the serenity of the environment were so engrossing, it even made some players take life-changing decisions such as becoming a fire ranger. Talk about Forging Emotional Bonds with Nature!

Not necessarily the same thing as In Awe of Nature, but they go well together!