> “I’m not really a fan of shooters tbh, I’m more into puzzle games.” > “Oh, I haven’t seen any good puzzle games lately! You have any recommendations?”

This is not how a conversation goes. The typical response would be not to engage about puzzle games, but to tell you in blisteringly mind-numbing detail how great the shooter they're currently playing is and how they got out of a tight situation and blasted the opposition.

Because that's the conversation they want to have with you, and they won't be dissuaded.