I started avoiding games that make it hard to play without choosing the meta. I look for indie games where solving mysteries about the game made it more interesting. Its not for everyone but it could be a breath of fresh air for anyone looking to get away from games that expect you to play a specific way or to grind for new stuff.
I've been waiting for reddit to realize how much of a mess they've caused because it seems like they just think they can "ignore it and it'll go away" kinda deal. I wouldn't want them to have more spam and such but it gets to a point where something has to break...