I for one upvoted this post because it is stupid.

Human breast milk tastes delicious. Like a subtly sweet almond milk with better consistency.

Source: am dad.

I installed Retroarch on Steam and wrote a script in desktop-mode to point it's default folder to my emulation files hosted on a home server (raspberry pi w/ external drive). I loaded the script into steam as a non-steam "game" and can run it in game-mode so once it was all set up it's literally two clicks to get to an enormous library of retro+arcade games.

Recommend Jinjer and Unleash the Archers

I enjoy the Forbidden series, in particular Forbidden Desert

I'm satisfied with my https://moondroplab.com/en/products/miad01

It's got two jacks!

Just like change your perspective man. You're looking up into the gooch of the molecule bro.

Yes, it gets about 1000% better. I had the same experience in the beginning and was thinking "wtf is this game? It's so clunky and I can barely do anything properly." But if you stick with it you slowly realize that's an intended feature that slowly melts away early-mid game. You're meant to start off a literal peasant and grow into something more. And that growth also comes with actual proficiency in the game's systems - be it sneaking, crafting, rizzing it up, or fighting. It was a slog at the beginning but I ended up putting many hours into that game with like three or four play throughs to try different play styles. Once you level some of the stats I also found it could actually be super relaxing game where you can literally just stroll through the forest, explore, and have a chill time. In addition to, you know, going into war in full plate to slice and bonk some baddies.

Are airplanes just supermarines?

Sounds like you've got some classics lined up but I'd suggest throwing in some more casual stuff too, especially if you're losing interest in the long-form, story-based games. Something like excite bike or crazy taxi or road rash (I'm partial to old racers) or anything where you just pick it up, play a few rounds and move on. Think arcade style.

I made a favorites list in retroarch and cycle through it. I'll play the story-based classics too but sometimes it's difficult to get invested with dated graphics and sound. The pick-up-and-go games I find more accessible as I'm getting older.

Paranoia Agent just cause I don't see it listed here yet.

Ninja Scroll (the movie is much better than series imo).

It's old by now but I'll chime in with Cardcaptor Sakura.. I enjoyed that as a kid at a similar age.