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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

For sure, also I didn't mean to so heavily handed state "playing on easy is the problem"

If you enjoy easy mode then by all means go for it, I didn't mean to sound like a "Easy mode is for chumps" type of person, just in my own personal experience I've found higher difficulties/challenging games are more fun for me.

Especially for games with strong story elements, sometimes hard gameplay sours the experience. Just like strong story sometimes ruins games with great gameplay...looking at you DOOM Eternal.

Anywho, my only other suggestion would be trying different games you've never tried before.

Enjoy Indie Rouguelikes? Try a puzzle game, enjoy puzzle games? Try an arena shooter, enjoy survival? Try a horror game, etc. (I especially recommend horror, even if you suck with horror you can argue that's a new feeling you don't feel playing games, and overcoming the fear is a whole new dynamic should you experience it)

Niche genres that build skills as well, like rhythm games? Muah. What a breath of fresh air from the constant "run through hallway, shoot bad guy" routine.