I think I need to play more video games as some of them do have puzzles of sorts requiring recognizing patterns and thinking in a structured way. And I also like games that allow you to travel, like open-world games, because traveling isn't something I can bring myself to do very much in this pandemic.
I was trying to spend less time playing video games. But the truth is they have always kept my mind sharper, especially these days when foggier thinking for me happens more often.
Video games, with the exception of online games, also provide an avenue for you to express yourself through your character, whether being a jerk or a saint, and it doesn't affect other people.