Old guy here. Perhaps escape (escapism) is something I look for in games. To that end, the GTA series just leaves me scratching my head. What a bleak world they deliver.
Same reason I probably can’t rewatch Clockwork Orange despite loving it as a teen. Crime, murder, and rape aren’t just abstract concepts anymore.
(Thankfully, there are plenty of games that don’t wallow in darkness. And don’t take 1000 hours to beat!)