I tried this by playing Factorio, and realized I was doing similar "work" as my job, but without the added stress of deadlines, compromise and people. Ironically, it felt extremely productive, but not very recharging.
I also find it rewarding after getting robotics and memorizing recipes. Which allows me to focus more on designing (I suck so bad at it but it's fun).
After a good few hundred hours I moved on to krastorio2 + space exploration. It's so much more complex.
Oh and multiplayer is a great addition allowing me to asynchronously play with some friends /colleagues.
I do want to come back to Factorio since it's an awesome game, but currently I cannot find the good timing for it.