...OR I will refer to records as "vinyl CDs" like I did last time.
You have been warned.
Don't test me; I will do it!
Current games I have on my sights are:
The original Deus Ex
Ib
Infinity Nikki
Remnant II
Silent Hill II (through emulation)
Dragon's Dogma II
Slay the Princess
ELEX and ELEX 2
Dread Delusion
Daggerfall
Morrowind
Hylics 1 and 2
RuneScape 3 (not RuneScape Classic... I know, I know, don't hurt me!)
Currently playing:
Elden Ring (finishing it)
OMORI (slowly taking my time in finishing it)
Fallout 76 (much better than what it was at launch; if anyone wants to play with me, they may ask me)
Recently finished:
Disco Elysium
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous (y'all should play both Pathfinder CRPG games)
Love:
CRPGs
MMORPGs (yes, even now)
Open-world games (...yes, even with the over-saturation)
Decision-making
Stealth games
Pacifist runs
Minor horror elements? Eh, idk, nothing, like, over-bearing, ig
Macabre horror (basically, horror that isn't horror; just has the aesthetic)
3D platformers (like Super fucking Mario; you know, the Italian-American voiced by Chris Pratt)
Mods, mods, mods
Not too fucking long; let me finish a game when I want to easily (so, basically, not, like, Persona 5-levels of long, idk)
Anything like Majora's Mask
"Nautical games" (Wind Waker, Dredge, etc.)
"Classic games" (basically, games through emulation)
VR games, oddly enough
"Cozy games"
"girl games" shovel-ware (basically, the precursor to "cozy games"; the type of shit you found on the Nintendo Wii)
Interactivity outside of the actual game (I don't know much about Pokemon Go... but what I do know is Pokemon Go to the polls)
Dungeon crawlers (think: King's Field)
Music with lyrics, idk (I don't know much about Quavo... but what I do know is Quavo go to the polls)
Good music. Banger music, even.
No loading screens; seriously, let me start up a game and just play. I feel like starting up a game nowadays is sometimes a whole process.
Non-Western games (...Eh, tbh, I don't really have a bias, I'm just sort-of interested in how they're developing and what they have to bring... SO think: Chinese, Vietnamese, Russian, Indian, African, Latin American, etc.)
Nintendo games...
...or anything LIKE a Nintendo game (with wacky gameplay, idk)
Autistic games... Okay, so far, I think OMORI is, like, the only "Autistic game" out there, but surprise me.
LGBTQIA+ games
BIPOC character games
... okay, that's all, you don't even have to follow these requirements at all; hell, be a little creative and use your own insight.
Okay... now...
...SHOOT!
(No, wait, put the gun away!)
So from your list I can vouch for several: Remnant 2 great shooting, fairly short if you don't do multiple runs for loot grinding. Really enjoyed my time with it. Picked the dog class and mostly played solo.
Slay the princess is absolutely fantastic, it's also due a huge update in the near future so keep an eye out for that. It's not a long game either. Go in blind and enjoy the voice acting.
I spent a long time with Morrowind when I was younger, definitely not a short game but I think you can push the main quest and cut some time off. Very modable
Couple of VR recommendations for you: Hot dogs horseshoes and hand grenades is the best VR shooting. It's in early access but the take and hold mode is worth it on its own.
Into the Radius is STALKER in VR. It's dripping in atmosphere and has some really intricate mechanics.
May be a bit off for your taste but Nier: Automata has a great story and possibly the best soundtrack in a game. Solid action game combat too.
I'll check these out! Thanks!