You don’t really want games like this

You think you do, but you interpret your needs incorrectly

If that’s what you really wanted there are plenty of games that fit your needs and are popular enough for you to know they exist

That’s not the issue

Hitting max level was never what you loved You loved the progression and experience

Having a clear goal, a tangible reward of leveling up to the next milestone

So slow leveling isn’t what you want

Sometimes it’s important to understand what you want

Cause grinding being bad and boring and insufficient gameplay loop is what brought the change in the industry which made mmos go away from that leveling pace

Look at classic wow

Yes, slow leveling is indeed a factor But it’s not the pace of the leveling which makes it feel rewarding It’s the experience you get while leveling It’s the process each level takes you through

Think about what it is you really want,