@sugar_in_your_tea Tbh as someone that’s felt similarly (even to the ARPG point somewhat), I’d suggest dropping the bulk of RPGs.
Adventure games (see Wadjet Eye’s releases) & some visual novels provide plenty of story & striking art without the gameplay elements that you’ve found unappealing in RPGs.
This is coming from having tried multiple times over the years to give RPGs a fair shake. Some genres just don’t click barring a few exceptions.
@sugar_in_your_tea Tbh as someone that’s felt similarly (even to the ARPG point somewhat), I’d suggest dropping the bulk of RPGs.
Adventure games (see Wadjet Eye’s releases) & some visual novels provide plenty of story & striking art without the gameplay elements that you’ve found unappealing in RPGs.
This is coming from having tried multiple times over the years to give RPGs a fair shake. Some genres just don’t click barring a few exceptions.