[Gerald]

Originally Posted by Oberon

Then you're trying the wrong things obviously, OTTD is excellent, Dwarf Fortress addicting, Orbiter spectacular and hard, Panzer General Forever is also excellent, so is Steel Beasts.
So...yeah, there's a few bad eggs out there but these days the freeware scene is booming, particularly in comparison to...say...five years ago.

Thanks for the advice, I can give it a shot