As another old gamer "who has seen it all" I have put Valheim in my top 5 of "best modern games".

In random order: RDR2, KSP, Valheim, Project Zomboid, XCOM2.

Games like these are pure gold.

I started gaming on a C64. Growing up in the 8-bit era, playing all the classics. It has been an amazing experience to see how computers and games have evolved over the past 40 years.

I enjoy reading stories from people like yourself. It's a breath of fresh air.