Cyberpunk 2077 - been on my backlog for a while, finally got to this and am having a blast
Last Epoch - big fan of ARPGs and was waiting for it to get out of early access,
V-Rising - played quite a bit over the last few months but am easing off since v1.0 is coming out and will mean wipe to everything
Steam controller is fantastic, and unfortunately there's really nothing else like it. I normally use a Logitech trackball, so the ability to use a touchpad like a trackball works well for me. I can't think of any other controllers that use this instead of analog sticks.
I've actually stockpiled a few spares because I'm not sure what I would use as a replacement.
games end up being tailored around micro transactions.
One of the things that is tailored would likely be that the game is locked down to prevent modding. While this may not be as much of a concern for multiplayer games (unless the game allows private servers and such), it is more of a concern for singleplayer.
Monetization shifted the focus from niche hobbyist content to gimmicky shit that is tailored to get a bunch of views. When I see a thumbnail of someone with a weird facial expression, it's my cue to look elsewhere.