I can't wait until the building co-op/survival games go out of fashion. I want to kill things, not build things. I'm also old and grew up with games like Doom.
I am so glad you and your family kept him and gave him the life he deserved. Our pets choose us. Thank you for sharing your story. I won't say anymore because I know you're trying for distractions.
I am so sorry to hear about your pup. If you want to, tell us about your dog. My dog had cancer surgery on Wednesday and I thought I was going to lose her. Talking about her helped.
Have you looked into Dwarf Fortress? It's new, but I believe it's command lines.
Dragon Age, all three games, are AMAZING! Great story, fantastic characters. It's the one series I always come back to.
I just started BG3. If you're playing on PC, you need to order a controller. It's very awkward otherwise.