instead of arguing about fog, what are some games with a similar feel to DeS?
namely the isolation, desolate ethereal atmosphere, heavy exploration and hands-off approach. doesn't have to match all of those or even be fantasy as long as it feels DeS to you
some that come to mind:
>Thief
>Ueda trilogy
>Rain World
>Super Metroid
>Metroid Prime
>King's Field and Shadow Tower games
>Northern Journey
>Hollow Knight
>Animal Well, a bit
>wild card pick, Barbuta from UFO 50

not sure but might fit:
>Infra
>Riven
>Arx Fatalis
>Below, never played it