I find myself gravitating toward indie games a lot more due to the homogeneity in the AAA space. It feels like AAA games are like half storefront half game these days, and their prices are just getting more expensive.
Meanwhile indies and small studios with publishers are pumping out games that take risks, and offer unique experiences, and they’re like $20. I can get three of those and a six pack for the same price as one broken-at-launch AAA game.
Oh man this was one of my first thoughts, too. Cheap, fun, and short enough that you could beat it in one sitting. I find myself enjoying cheaper bite-sized stuff like that lately.