Was it a super old PC game? I think it had a sequel called The 11th Hour?

I just think the quality of their launches and customer service are really the main threads through time, for me. I admittedly only play The Sims from EA, but I have very vivid recollections of trying to get customer support and it being complicated bordering on impossible to get the help I needed. They're a company that will do everything under the sun to prevent you from talking to a real person at any point during an issue, and the issues never seem to fully stop? Plus it takes them forever to address widespread issues, like all the trouble people have been having playing Sims since it moved to the EA launcher vs. Origin.

Grownups play video games. My BIL is in his 50's and still plays video games and tabletop. He's an incredibly responsible, intelligent, and productive individual. Some people may find they like games less and less as they age, but that's just personal preference. I think the gaming community as a whole is really over the "games are for children" narrative.

I'm going through this a bit myself right now. Just sounds a little like burnout. You can get burned out even on something you love. Maybe taking a break and investing in another hobby for a bit would be a good idea. I have no doubt you'll find your love for gaming again. But right now trying to force yourself to enjoy it isn't going to make your relationship with it better--might even have the opposite effect. Take some time and come back for a game that looks interesting or exciting when you feel like you're ready to dive back in.

I think the only time people get bothered by someone playing as the opposite gender (and, in particular, men playing female characters) is when it's being used to prey on others in some way. Playing a female to pretend to be one to get free stuff from others, get closer to IRL women for nefarious purposes, that kind of thing. But some of these things occur even without the character-gender factor. And ultimately, I am of the opinion that in an MMO it is no one's business what gender you are on the other side of the screen. If a situation arose where it mattered--sure be honest. I just can't think of too many scenarios where that would be the case? But that's just my opinion. I think too many men get maligned for playing a female character when there's really no negative reason behind the choice.