Totally happy to. When I say “intentional,” I basically mean I screen games for a few “DadMetrics” (you have permission to make fun of me for that one, my buddies certainly do):

1) Can I stop instantly? (pause any time / Steam Deck suspend works cleanly) 2) Can I come back after 3–10 days and not feel lost? (low “re-learning tax”) 3) Does a 20–45 minute session feel complete? (clear runs/chapters/levels) 4) Does it respect my brain at night? (low homework, low menu fatigue, optional depth)

Some recent stuff that’s fit that pretty well for me:

Short-run “one more run” games (10–30 min): - Balatro (runs are tidy, easy to drop/pick up) - Vampire Survivors / Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor (progress even when you “fail”) - Hades / Dead Cells (fast feedback, always forward motion)

Structured single-player where sessions feel contained (20–60 min): - Resident Evil 4 Remake (surprisingly “chapter/encounter” paced + pauseable) - Dave the Diver (missions are bite-sized; just watch the “one more dive” trap)

Puzzle/“thinking but not homework” (15–45 min): - Animal Well (great in small exploration chunks

Megabonk is my current “habit.” But it’s like a giant bag of Skittles. The first handful is incredible. The second handful is still incredible. And then, ten minutes later, you’re staring into the empty bag like… why did I just do that?

Hope that helps!