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[Trogdor1123]

Most of those games are extremely repetitive so maybe try some quick hits that are one a done. You sound bored with those games, not games in general.

Hit something that is 100% story driven. Go replay bioshock.

 

[EverydayBeast]

Take a long vacation

 

[Phase]

Personally, the sense of wonder I used to get when gaming is gone. If I'm lucky there's one every couple of years that I lose myself in. The rest I just try to enjoy by fucking with the mechanics or playing when I'm drunk/high (since I enjoy myself more). When a wave of motivation hits I play, and when it's gone I don't force it.

 

[teezzy]

kraspkibble

Breaks are nice. Sounds like your tastes may be changing overall. Huge open world titles can be a lot to swallow.

I stick to fighting and sports games these days for a reason. Quicker sessions and I don't get bogged down by nerdy crap.

 

[Derktron]

Yeah like others are saying take a break from it but if you do find a game that is really interesting to your taste then go for it.

 

[MasterDerico]

Depression makes impossible to you enjoy the things you like.

I fight against depression since my 15yo, and im now 35.

If you think u have it, go FAST to see a doctor, more time, more severe it turns.

I don't want to bring negativity here, but if i told u my history of anxiety, panic and depression...Btw, feel free to pm me anytime u want, i have (practical) knowledge of this problem.

 

[sono]

Gaming should have the right priority in life.

It can be an incredibly addictive hobby.

 

[Aenima]

When ur bored of videogames, its time to Hentai.

In a more serious note, videogames actually help aliviate depression as it takes your mind of the shit that usually makes someone depresed. But if your not in mood to play videogames its fine to take breaks.

If you like a certain style of game, ask for recomendations for that style, you may discover some gems that you never played that will get you hooked in gaming again.

 

[Griffon]

You know, sometimes the game that would've grabbed you just isn't released yet.

Those past weeks I've had the same issue. My steam backlog is full of highly rated games begging to be played, but not a single one was really doing it for me. In the end I found myself playing some more BotW, in the end it was this game that I needed to go back to.

Either way it's fine. Games aren't everything, books, movies and animes are also fine past times for when you don't feel like playing something.

 

[GAMETA]

It's normal. I'd suggest reading some good books and watching classic movies as entertainment for a while.

If you feel like you want to get back to games but don't feel like playing anything, then maybe you need a new experience. A Nintendo Switch for the exclusives might do the trick.

You can also go back and play some classic 2D games. Classic Castlevanias, Super Metroid and the GBA ones, Demon's Crest... amazing games that are better than a lot of recent things.

 

[LordOfChaos]

Take an extended break. I think the constant dopamine drip feed can end up making us feel empty, you need some time away from the things you like to really keep appreciating them. A game will come that draws you back in, eventually, don't force it for now.

 

[MarcCppDev]

i'm really struggling to enjoy games now. maybe i'm getting old or maybe it's crippling depression.

i was so excited for Cyberpunk and i know there is/was a lot of hate around it but i'm not here to shit on the game. i was really enjoying it but this is all i've got to show for "my most anticipated game of the year" since buying it at launch:

it made me think if i was that excited for a game and i've hardly been able to play it then what's the point anymore? there are games i want to buy but if i find it hard to sit down and play a game then why am i spending money on them? right now i have these games installed:

(last played)
Cyberpunk - a week ago
Destiny 2 - november 24th
No Man's Sky - november 23rd
Death Stranding - December 2nd
Genshin Impact - december 22nd
League of Legends - 2nd january
Hades - not played
Flight Simulator - november 25th
World of Warcraft - november 2nd
Rocket League - yesterday
Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1 + 2 - fuck knows
Fortnite - fuck knows

there are other games i have an urge to go back to. i wanted to reinstall Diablo 3, Nier Automata, Dark Souls 3...but i know i'm not gonna manage to play them. there are games coming out soon that i want to buy like Persona 5 Strikers and Nier Replicant but again what's the point. it feels like a waste of money now.

this is also the first generation of consoles where i haven't bothered about getting a console. well i did get a Series X but returned it. cancelled my PS5 pre order. earlier in the year I sold my Switch cause i couldn't be arsed playing that anymore.

i don't really know what the point of this post is but i want to get share my feelings. maybe there are other people who feel the same. i think i'm gonna try finish up Cyberpunk, Death Stranding, and start Hades then that's it. I might buy the odd game going forward but I think i'm done with gaming. It's been a huge part of my life and it's sad i can't enjoy it anymore.

Hey man ! Totally get you . Im 31 and this has been happening for quite a few years. I got out of uni software engineering and playing games these days is pissimg me off because it reminds me of work and its depressing to know how games are complicated to code and probsbly will never reach that level as a progammer. I still buy games but never finsh them and have a library so big its depressing. Price hikes and dlc prices also killed it for me last two gens .SJW content all over the game dev world is also pissing me off the hobby. So here is my advice :

i'm really struggling to enjoy games now. maybe i'm getting old or maybe it's crippling depression.

i was so excited for Cyberpunk and i know there is/was a lot of hate around it but i'm not here to shit on the game. i was really enjoying it but this is all i've got to show for "my most anticipated game of the year" since buying it at launch:

it made me think if i was that excited for a game and i've hardly been able to play it then what's the point anymore? there are games i want to buy but if i find it hard to sit down and play a game then why am i spending money on them? right now i have these games installed:

(last played)
Cyberpunk - a week ago
Destiny 2 - november 24th
No Man's Sky - november 23rd
Death Stranding - December 2nd
Genshin Impact - december 22nd
League of Legends - 2nd january
Hades - not played
Flight Simulator - november 25th
World of Warcraft - november 2nd
Rocket League - yesterday
Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1 + 2 - fuck knows
Fortnite - fuck knows

there are other games i have an urge to go back to. i wanted to reinstall Diablo 3, Nier Automata, Dark Souls 3...but i know i'm not gonna manage to play them. there are games coming out soon that i want to buy like Persona 5 Strikers and Nier Replicant but again what's the point. it feels like a waste of money now.

this is also the first generation of consoles where i haven't bothered about getting a console. well i did get a Series X but returned it. cancelled my PS5 pre order. earlier in the year I sold my Switch cause i couldn't be arsed playing that anymore.

i don't really know what the point of this post is but i want to get share my feelings. maybe there are other people who feel the same. i think i'm gonna try finish up Cyberpunk, Death Stranding, and start Hades then that's it. I might buy the odd game going forward but I think i'm done with gaming. It's been a huge part of my life and it's sad i can't enjoy it anymore.

Hey man ! Im 32 and i am going through pretty much the same stuff. I dont play that much and get off games way too easily these days. This started after i got my software engineering degree. I fell like i have seen it all at this point and cant play that long either. I have a large library of games and its quite depressing thinking the amount of backlog i have at this point. Just thinking about how the game works and thinking i wont probably be able to do that on a professional level is also quite depressing. Games these days keeps going up in price and quality is going down . DLCs and price hikes every gen are also getting on my nerves. Gaming almost makes me feel i am working at my shit job and i cant bear the thought of playing overnight on the same PC i worked on for the entire lockdown and consoles are pretty much becoming overprived streaming devices to me. So for the advice : Get some new hobby that makes you happy and acquires totally different skills. I started sport shooting 5 years ago and got into motorcycling last year. It feels totally different and it will make you think about other things or literally nothing at all when focusing on it. If you are starting to show depression signs, please go see a doctor but also a therapists. The therapist will help you way more than the pills ( temporary patch just like alcool and drugs TBH ). Anti depressants will make you feel emotionnaly unstable like a girl on her period using birth control but might numb depression for a while. Get off that thing as soon as it is safe if you need it, otherwise you will feel like a zombie ! Best of luck and take care !

 

[MarcCppDev]

I've gone years without touching games but I eventually come back. My suggestion would be to stop focusing on "new" games and play games you enjoy. These could be older classics you missed the first time around or smaller games like indies

Goid advice, im feeling the blues too but the indies are pretty much becoming

I went through this in my teens. I was about to sell my xbox when a friend handed me Half Life 2 (i played it like 5 years after it came out) and it completely brought me back in.

Lately I've started to have the same feeling, mostly due to me having to work and pay for things like a 2080ti and realising that game companies worth millions/billions still cant optimize their games properly because it seems most of the budget goes on marketing. This hurts so much more when you've only got a fairly small income and you're hard earned wages are being spent on mis-represented garbage. I've witnessed this down trend in other mediums too where as these industries gets richer the quality drops consistently every year. The AAA space pretty much has no imagination anymore. For anyone who wants to reply back with 'but x game is amazing, how can you say that', please realise that you're talking about spectacle and not substance. Chances are you're still talking about an FPS, a third person action/adventure, some ubified open world game or something from another genre we've seen played out by now. The industry doesn't take risks and rather than stand on its own two feet and show pride in what the medium can achieve on its own, all its done is appeal to Hollywood sensibilities whilst begging for approval from the entertainment giants that came before.

I know there are still some amazing games out there being made, mostly in the indie or AA space but now games journalism has been infiltrated by corporate interests to a point where you can't even be informed about the cool new stuff properly. I'm by no means giving up just yet, but im starting to feel shitty towards this industry that i was super positive about. This medium has the ability to do so much, its got me through so much and in those moments i see how it can potentially develop into a positive force for human kind. Unfortunately its settled for mediocrity and i understand that's due to the limitations of how our free market capitalism works. This isn't a statement against capitalism in the slightest, just that i think that Art and money making doesn't mix well. Once an industry starts to make billions you don't have the ability to take risks anymore.

Maybe its time to piss out a couple of kids and start watching television. Maybe i'll get into alcohol

"mostly due to me having to work and pay for things like a 2080ti and realizing that game companies worth millions/billions still cant optimize their games properly because it seems most of the budget goes on marketing" : You have no freaking idea how this is so much spot on ! Amen to that I feel the same !

 

[MarcCppDev]

I'll echo a lot of what people are saying here and that it's something many adult gamers go through. The only games I played last year were Streets of Rage 4 and Evil Within 2. Before that it was Resident Evil 2 remake.

I think part of the problem is as you get older you've experienced so many different games that most of them seem much of the same. You know all the beats and even the well received ones may not interest you as much. I go through the same thing. Even still, I'm looking forward to buying a new TV and getting a PS5. Probably a nice PC upgrade in the future too. I simply know "my lane" too well and being older means I don't have the time to invest in something that doesn't light a fire under me no matter how crazy everyone else may be for it.

Like you, I once played a ton of games every year but that's now over and it's okay. You know what you like so focus on what you know works for you and don't worry about the number of titles you play. That may end up being significantly less but you'll end up enjoying the ones you sink your teeth into as if nothing ever changed.

You are totally right ! I have plaid and watched so many games and movies I can litterally guess what is going to happen next and that kind of kills it for me. Gameplay wise, i feel like I have seen it all at this point !

 

[DavidGzz]

Hit the gym. Lifting can change your life, get you out of that rut.

 

[Erdrick]

Been playing videogames from Donkey Kong on the Colecovision to Cyberpunk 2077 on the PS4. I get the fatigue and the overwhelming feeling with not being able to keep up with all the new games. I basically have a backlog of games going back from the year 2000.

I just tend to pick a game in my favourite series and play it either slowly throughout the year or if I'm into it seriously, basically play it a ton and finish it in a month or 2 but do everything I can in it. (Hello Yakuza: Like A Dragon.)

I do understand the feeling of like... What's the point of it sometimes? Midway through my Yakuza: Like A Dragon playthrough back in November, I just got sick of it for some reason. Right at the Company minigame. Couldn't tell you why, but I just suddenly lost interest for a few days. This was a game that I had been anticipating since the moment Ichiban was Introduced and basically as soon as I finished Y6, I was hyped for the next one... I picked it up again after and it still is my favourite game of 2020.

Is why I try to balance my other hobbies with it so I can appreciate them more, if that makes sense. (New NHL season approaches, various books I've yet to read, shows and movies to watch and a myriad of podcasts to listen to.)

Just try and do some other things you enjoy and you might get the urge to play a game again after a while. Don't worry about keeping up with latest releases and such. Just play what you feel whenever it strikes you. I find I appreciate things more if they're not always the focus.

Just my 2 cents on this.

 

[Duchess]

Here's some games that I enjoyed playing recently:

A Plague Tale
The Turing Test
Journey to the Savage Planet
Darksiders : Genesis
Thomas Was Alone
Greedfall
South Park : The Fractured But Whole

Also, try checking out some indie games as they tend to be different, as they take more risks with ideas.

 

[Self]

You are totally right ! I have plaid and watched so many games and movies I can litterally guess what is going to happen next and that kind of kills it for me. Gameplay wise, i feel like I have seen it all at this point !

I don't think that's the problem. Seasoned players do indeed have much more knowledge/information regarding certain games and content, but I think that developers fail to adress that. They rather repeat succeful formulars

Nah most games are just not as good as the ones you loved back in the days.

They look better yes but everything else is lacking in most games.

Back then it was like that i love 8 out of 10 games. Nowadays its more likely that i love 2 out of 10 games

For example Yakuza - Like A Dragon. I like it but you clearly see that the developer has no fucking clue about RPGs and wasted so much potential.

I mostly agree, but I do respect and honor their approach with Yakuza. At least they tried to do something new and mix things up. What I really can't stand anymore is the 'safe approach'. I think it's slowly killing gaming for older folks.

I recently played 'The Outer Worlds', a very well received OW RPG by Obsidian. What have they learned in the last 10-15 years? >>> nothing!
They basically made the same game again... a remade Fallout situated in space. Every fucking thing is exactly the same. Nothing is new, special or innovativ in any way.
They haven't even tried and that's what pisses my off.

 

[GeorgPrime]

I don't think that's the problem. Seasoned players do indeed have much more knowledge/information regarding certain games and content, but I think that developers fail to adress that. They rather repeat succeful formulars

I mostly agree, but I do respect and honor their approach with Yakuza. At least they tried to do something new and mix things up. What I really can't stand anymore is the 'safe approach'. I think it's slowly killing gaming for older folks.

I recently played 'The Outer Worlds', a very well received OW RPG by Obsidian. What have they learned in the last 10-15 years? >>> nothing!
They basically made the same game again... a remade Fallout situated in space. Every fucking thing is exactly the same. Nothing is new, special or innovativ in any way.
They haven't even tried and that's what pisses my off.

Outer Worlfs is one of those games i tried and deleted after a hour or so.

The fighting with bullet time and some morr stuff were unbearable
.

 

[RoyalLaFlame]

OP, that's not a problem. Try to enjoy other things! You don't need to to the same thing during your whole life, go out of your comfort zone, explore a little bit.


I haven't been into gaming for 2 years now and I still don't feel like doing it that often. Nowadays I play most on my phone, and I have no desire to buy any of the new consoles. Eventually you accept that things change and you won't enjoy it forever.

Maybe it can even come back, you never know.

 

[Nico_D]

That happens, has happened to me too. Then I do other things until I feel like playing again. It's not like I have to be playing because if it would, would it be fun anymore? It'll come back and if it doesn't, then it's not needed, there's other things in life.

 

[Tesseract]

i play apex and some stuff in vr but mostly stick to unreal or unity, sometimes source

building is more fun than playing

 

[sephiroth7x]

Echoing other peoples comments - please find a solution to your, as you describe it, crippling depression.

Games are a fantastic way to while away the time and if you have previously been heavily into games, to now no longer be enamoured with them could be a small sign of your current state of mind. Focus on that first and reset your mind a bit - once that is done, game playing or any hobby you have will flow back. Good luck.

 

[Hudo]

As many people already have said, take a break, do something that doesn't have anything to do with gaming/computers. Go hiking or take a walk around your city (can be very interesting depending on the time of day!). Are you into motorcycles? Maybe drive around a bit in the countryside, etc. Or get into cooking. Try shit out that you are curious about and also: It's OK to not play every game. Just play something if it really interests you and be picky as fuck (being picky is even more justified now with publishers pushing prices up to 80€).

 

[Balducci30]

Games get boring imo - I’ve gone years without playing them. Like almost a decade - then in Covid times have probably played more than I ever did as a kid. But it’s easy to get burnt out on them. I’d switch up where you get your entertainment for awhile and not worry too much about it

 

[Shubh_C63]

I used to play games with different genre and now its just Destiny 2 twice a week, that's it.
I can already see myself getting burnt and not even wanting to log in.

I want another game like Inside. Short and sweet that I can play while laying down.

 

[GinSama]

I’m 33 and happen to me a couple of times.... like sometimes I really don’t know what to play and every time I try to play something I feel bored.... but then I’m full into games ahahaha

my wife she’s the same I guess this happen to all hobby’s?? I mean sooner or later we get fed up, but after a bit of rest we are back.

 

[kretos]

sorry to hear that op

ah well, will pm you my address send me all your games

 

[rolandss]

man i used to play games with near every spare moment i had, but not I got other hobbies too and in between major releases i'm hyped for i'd be lucky to play once a week if that and spend more time reading about games i want to play rather than actually playing anything. last game i played a lot was Ghost of Tsushima, and I loved it. It also arrived right in the middle of lockdown here that went on forever. but my overall gaming time is like a ghost (no pun intended) of what it used to be and it's just what happens when you get older i guess.

 

[NeoGiffer]

try some pills

drugs fix everything and you'll go back to enjoying life again

"They'll fix you... They fix everything"

 

[Paasei]

Then it's time to take a break. I'm on the same boat atm. Happened before, will happen again. The interest in gaming will always return at some point.

 

[BlackTron]

Hit the gym. Lifting can change your life, get you out of that rut.

 

[Marvel14]

Take a break for a couple of months and come back to play something that really grabs you....too many games and too much choice can cheapen the experience.

 

[HeadsUp7Up]

As others have said it's ok to take an extended break and do something different, I know I have a few different times. Also I got burned out on big AAA experiences and prefer the smaller, beat in a few hours games nowadays. Game Pass has been good for that so far with my changing tastes in games.

 

[waylo]

I felt like this at the beginning of 2020. I just had other shit going on in my life to the point where I stopped gaming for like 2-3 months. I think it's perfectly normal to take breaks from things you're interested in. If you're not feeling it, there is nothing wrong with that.

 

[Stouffers]

I like to replay old games I know I’ll enjoy. Working my way through the Metroid series at the moment.
You get to an age where new stuff, especially wiz-bang gfx just feel empty. Playing an old game takes you back to a potentially happier time.. kinda like listening to an old song.

 

[fart town usa]

Play old games. I guess it depends on your age for what can be considered "old" to you, but I rarely play new games. Just not interested and I then stop gaming.

I almost exclusively play old games, many I've already beat numerous times but it's fun, and that's what I want when I play games. I'm very discerning and only play stuff that I actually enjoy playing. I don't need the best graphics, just a solid experience.

Try switching it up and revisiting some classics, they miss you and deserve to be enjoyed.

 

[GriffinCorp]

I have been there to a degree. Wish you the best of getting out of depression. What helped me was to look over everything that I had accumulated over the years with my gaming. I really got started back in the mid 90's. I have been mainly physical all this time but over the years, sometimes just looking at all the games on the shelf that I had was overwhelming. Laps around the anxiety pool. Why do I have all of these? I know that I'm never going to play these titles again. Haven't played them in 15/20 years. So starting last year, I choose only my top games, that I have good memories of and parted ways with the others. I cleared out a lot of Xbox and PS2 titles and some of the extra consoles. Just doing that I really noticed how that made me feel.

Switching to digital is what I started with Xbox One X, and now with these great discounts and sales I've started to rebuy great PS4 titles to have going forward with PS5 [When I can find one to buy ] I don't mind rebuying an excellent games, when it's $5/10. But the rest of the physical games that never added up are getting gifted away. Trim out the fat. This is just a hobby and for me just having my top games. Just makes me happy and the same with digital, just hide all the other games that were either garbage or free monthly games that have no value. Just seeing your favorite titles is nice and feels very organized. I figured this out after I joined GamePass and downloaded 50 + titles that I wanted to play but never got enough time to - It was so overwhelming. Finally I uninstalled all of them to start fresh.

I think you should give it a try, maybe pull out the less appealing games, you don't have to sell them but maybe remove them (store in closet/under a bed) to see how if feel before deciding if you do want to get rid of them.

Best of luck!

 

[DunDunDunpachi]

Play old games, and/or take a break from games entirely. It sucks for a hobby to turn into an anchor around your neck.

 

[fvng]

I have found that I don't feel like gaming when I don't have a huge backlog of games. So don't add to your backlog even if stuff is on sale. When I see a huge backlog I'm like this is gonna take forever to finish I'll get to this another time, then I end up doing something else altogether. This upcoming generation I'm only buying/playing one game at a time.

 

[OrtizTwelve]

i'm really struggling to enjoy games now. maybe i'm getting old or maybe it's crippling depression.

i was so excited for Cyberpunk and i know there is/was a lot of hate around it but i'm not here to shit on the game. i was really enjoying it but this is all i've got to show for "my most anticipated game of the year" since buying it at launch:

it made me think if i was that excited for a game and i've hardly been able to play it then what's the point anymore? there are games i want to buy but if i find it hard to sit down and play a game then why am i spending money on them? right now i have these games installed:

(last played)
Cyberpunk - a week ago
Destiny 2 - november 24th
No Man's Sky - november 23rd
Death Stranding - December 2nd
Genshin Impact - december 22nd
League of Legends - 2nd january
Hades - not played
Flight Simulator - november 25th
World of Warcraft - november 2nd
Rocket League - yesterday
Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1 + 2 - fuck knows
Fortnite - fuck knows

there are other games i have an urge to go back to. i wanted to reinstall Diablo 3, Nier Automata, Dark Souls 3...but i know i'm not gonna manage to play them. there are games coming out soon that i want to buy like Persona 5 Strikers and Nier Replicant but again what's the point. it feels like a waste of money now.

this is also the first generation of consoles where i haven't bothered about getting a console. well i did get a Series X but returned it. cancelled my PS5 pre order. earlier in the year I sold my Switch cause i couldn't be arsed playing that anymore.

i don't really know what the point of this post is but i want to get share my feelings. maybe there are other people who feel the same. i think i'm gonna try finish up Cyberpunk, Death Stranding, and start Hades then that's it. I might buy the odd game going forward but I think i'm done with gaming. It's been a huge part of my life and it's sad i can't enjoy it anymore.

It's a natural process of getting old and realizing there are other things you have to do that take up time in your day.

I've gone through this before as an adult with responsibilities and family, it's normal.

 

[Naru]

or maybe it's crippling depression.

As other have already said, it's not your age, it's this! I've been there.

 

[VN1X]

i'm really struggling to enjoy games now. maybe i'm getting old or maybe it's crippling depression.

i was so excited for Cyberpunk and i know there is/was a lot of hate around it but i'm not here to shit on the game. i was really enjoying it but this is all i've got to show for "my most anticipated game of the year" since buying it at launch:

it made me think if i was that excited for a game and i've hardly been able to play it then what's the point anymore? there are games i want to buy but if i find it hard to sit down and play a game then why am i spending money on them? right now i have these games installed:

(last played)
Cyberpunk - a week ago
Destiny 2 - november 24th
No Man's Sky - november 23rd
Death Stranding - December 2nd
Genshin Impact - december 22nd
League of Legends - 2nd january
Hades - not played
Flight Simulator - november 25th
World of Warcraft - november 2nd
Rocket League - yesterday
Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1 + 2 - fuck knows
Fortnite - fuck knows

there are other games i have an urge to go back to. i wanted to reinstall Diablo 3, Nier Automata, Dark Souls 3...but i know i'm not gonna manage to play them. there are games coming out soon that i want to buy like Persona 5 Strikers and Nier Replicant but again what's the point. it feels like a waste of money now.

this is also the first generation of consoles where i haven't bothered about getting a console. well i did get a Series X but returned it. cancelled my PS5 pre order. earlier in the year I sold my Switch cause i couldn't be arsed playing that anymore.

i don't really know what the point of this post is but i want to get share my feelings. maybe there are other people who feel the same. i think i'm gonna try finish up Cyberpunk, Death Stranding, and start Hades then that's it. I might buy the odd game going forward but I think i'm done with gaming. It's been a huge part of my life and it's sad i can't enjoy it anymore.

Hand in your gamer card and delete your account.

 

[Barnabot]

Hand in your gamer card and delete your account.

Don't forget to tell the retired gamer to leave his console and pc gamer at the door too.

 

[Knightime_X]

Cyberpunk - a week ago - Trash
Destiny 2 - november 24th - Trash
No Man's Sky - november 23rd - Trash
Death Stranding - December 2nd - Trash
Genshin Impact - december 22nd - Weeaboo meh
League of Legends - 2nd january - Trash
Hades - not played - Decent
Flight Simulator - november 25th - Decent
World of Warcraft - november 2nd - Money pit
Rocket League - yesterday - Trash
Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1 + 2 - fuck knows - Decent for a while
Fortnite - fuck knows - Omega Trash

I'd wanna quit gaming too if this was my gamer menu.
Nothing wrong with retro and older titles.
Stop with the mainstream zoomer junk. Not worth it.

Don't force yourself to play anything if you're not in the mood.
Personally I haven't seriously sunk my teeth into a title for about 3 weeks now.
I do piddle around with a quick game or 2 of something multiplayer but nothing too heavy.

 

[Veysetia]

Others have mentioned this, but you only seem to be going for incredibly overhyped games, try ignoring the hype machine and finding a game YOU want. There is a lot of fun in finding a treasure in a cesspool of junk.

 

[StormCell]

Lots of good responses to you already.

My personal take on your situation: you're not alone. I don't consider gaming to be one of my hobbies. I like good entertainment, and I never considered watching TV or movies to be a hobby. I'm very picky about the games I play, and I'm mostly only here for Nintendo.

On that topic, imagine being this big fan of Nintendo and suffering through years long droughts with barely anything new. Talk about killing the excitement.

If you want or need a hobby, consider something outdoors. I like to fish. I love competing in bass tournaments. I've got a bass boat and a really fancy kayak. Talk about adventures, it's all there man. I don't need BotW2. I get to keep my eyes peeled for gators and water moccasins, the real world equivalents to lynels and hinoxes.

Gaming is at its very best when you only play games that you really like. Burnout will happen eventually, but that just means it's time for a break and there may not be anything new worth your attention. Me, personally, I've pretty much concluded that I like sandbox games, builders, rpgs, city-building simulations, and turn-based strategy games (ie. RotK, Civilization). Until or unless something good is released, I pretty much have all I need.

 

[RJMacready73]

Screw the gaming lad, it can take a back seat as you need to tackle the "crippling depression" first and foremost, get on top of that shit and you'll probably find your interest in gaming will come back, best o luck m8

 

[Games of Today]

Just now that you're not alone. During the PS4 generation there was maybe like 7 or 8 really good exclusive games and they were all single player and 3rd person.

There was barely any actually good multiplayer games except Battlefield 4 and maybe Titanfall 2.

The PS4/Xbox 1 gen sucked balls in comparison to PS3/360.

Let's hope devs start making some actually fun multiplayer games again. In the mean time, maybe take a break.

 

[V4skunk]

(last played)
Cyberpunk - a week ago
Destiny 2 - november 24th
No Man's Sky - november 23rd
Death Stranding - December 2nd
Genshin Impact - december 22nd
League of Legends - 2nd january
Hades - not played
Flight Simulator - november 25th
World of Warcraft - november 2nd
Rocket League - yesterday
Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1 + 2 - fuck knows
Fortnite - fuck knows

I'm not surprised because you are playing basic cookie cutter shit made for the lowest common denominator.
Play Soulsborne and start looking at indy games like Binding of Isaac, Noita, Don't Starve, Rimworld, Factario etc that have real gameplay.