I like thinking about some games more than playing them

I don't consider myself a gamer.That might sound strange coming from someone who has spent countless hours playing JRPGs, military simulators, strategy games and tactical shooters. I own multiple consoles, a decent collection of games and an embarrassingly large backlog. Still, I have never cared much about achievements, I have never platinumed a game and I rarely follow new releases closely. I just like playing games. Over the last few years, however, I noticed something interesting. There are games that I genuinely enjoy playing, and there are games that I enjoy thinking about playing. The two are not always the same thing. Factorio is a good example. Dwarf Fortress too. EVE Online definitely belongs on that list. Dota is another one, both the original mod and Dota 2. I have spent hours reading about these games, watching videos, learning their systems and listening to people tell stories about them. Sometimes I even install them. More often than not, I end up playing for a few…