One-way streets and shitty lots with guys asking you to Cashapp them as far as the eye can see

I did that after I bought exactly 2 amiibos

It feels like indie or higher-budget, prestige games, shows, etc. are stuck with '90s/early '00s gaming marketing execs who don't know, nor care to learn about, what they're selling, just as long as they know the most efficient way to

"Thristy Sword Lesbians" type shit

This is such a fine line to straddle, cuz you shouldn't have to be vague about the audience you're aiming for, but this bullet point list of progressive representation traits to sell it just feels so trite, like it's just fodder for rightoids to bitch about

They couldn't help themselves, they were thirsting too hard to give white people an MLK

I guess you can say something like "planned degredation", like how people say "planned obsolescence" when observing similar practices of undermining consumers.

Rick causing a horrible car accident from being asleep at the wheel

I'd be lying if I said wasn't figuring that out myself, but I've just been getting involved in local activities, and just going out with friends more

Might not be as easy for you, given what you've mentioned about your circumstances, but it'd certainly be a change of pace from app garbage