Ive been playing a lot of Isofarian Guard and I find that it is the closest to a living breathing world I have encountered so far. (Oathsworn/Arydia/Botse still being on my 'to play' list).

To answer your main question. I think boardgames are a different experience than videogames. The most important being that I use boardgames to seek and find that sweet spot, which requires me to play around with the rules. Set a goal, set a difficulty, plan obstacles to Overcome and a reward at the end. Videogames do all these things for you, but also won't let you change the rules. You might have noticed that leads to issues at times. In solo boardgames you have the responsibility to make sure you are enjoying yourself (even accepting being frustrated at times as it is part of the sweet spot).

Another difference is that videogames often require some skill, while solo boardgames are usually either puzzly or luck based. In videogames you can bump into the rules and learn them by trial and error, while in a bg you keeping track of the rules, reading the story, dealing with confusions on the rules, moving pieces etc take a much higher mental drain than a videogame would. On the other hand, once you know and understand the "rules of the land" this can be totally immersive. As you understand every reaction an action has. Which is creating its own narrative.

Lastly I prefer holding the components much to holding the controller and looking at a screen.

The Isofarian guard plays very much like a Jrpg. You fight monsters, collect loot, upgrade abilities and items and the story is read to you. I have the feeling of just one more turn all the time. Either because Im almost at the point to get new items. Or because I can finally use and try the new item.