Games that changed how I think
The games that sharpened my sense of tradeoffs, timing, and how pressure changes a decision.
I like games that make me feel the cost of a decision. Not just games that are clever, but games that make tradeoffs hurt a little.
They teach constraint
That is the part I keep carrying back into the rest of life. A good game makes you live inside limits. Every move opens one door and closes another, and you cannot hide from the result with vague language.