I went through a slump and dialed it down by stepping away from long story-driven games to more roguelites and arcade games.

The key here is that I selected games that were more casual and easier to pick up/set down.

It would be different for everyone. When im in a slump i stop playing all games for about 18 months. I read books study other hobbies. Research new weird trivia. Focus on family. Then i deep dive games again.

Its normal. You are human.

My dad's thing as a kid was basketball. Into his teens, into early adulthood with the neighborhood dads. I only know this from conjecture - I've never seen him pick up a basketball in my life. My uncle owns over 40 musical instruments, but I've never once seen him play.

These things happen all the time as people age, life changes, and interests evolve. No one would think twice about my dad not playing ball anymore - not even him. I bet a couple of decades ago, he would have called it a "slump".

These days I see a lot of people trying to cling to their interest in gaming, when it's a hobby just like anything else. The takeaway is that if you aren't enjoying it, do something you do enjoy.