For me it’s first person puzzle games. I can think of maybe a dozen off the top of my head that came out in the last decade. I especially enjoy when they’re open world. The ability to just quit a puzzle that’s stumped you and go try something else for a little bit is incredibly refreshing.
Recently picked up ‘arf of rally’. It somewhat scratches that itch with it’s handling but eh…
There’s just the itch that hasn’t been scratched properly since Midnight Club 3 and Midnight Club Los Angeles.