I haven't been much of a gamer since playing MW2 in highschool over a decade ago. While it was fun, I remember realising I had spent hours sitting in front of a screen and felt like it was lost time.
I've just bought a laptop good enough for dinner gaming, and I foresee being stuck indoors a lot in my near future, so I'm looking for some PC games that will teach me something.
I've got Assetto Corsa in my library from the recent sale and will need to buy a wheel. I will also be downloading Mechanic Sim and Flight Sim. I remember playing Age of Mythology as a kid and learning a lot about Greek and Norse mythology that way.
I'm looking for anything along that spectrum: Games that teach you real-world skills (eg flying, driving, mechanics) or simply educate you on topics in a fun way (eg mythology, history, etc).
I'm open to an all suggestions, they don't need to be practical skills/knowledge that I expect to use (I doubt I'll be flying a plane or start a career in mythology). The games don't need to be focused on teaching, but I do want to walk away from the game feeling like I got something out of it beyond the time spent playing.
Thanks for any positive feedback :)
EDIT: I'm well aware that you can learn better from books, documentaries, real-world practice, etc. Thanks.
Rome total war for sure
Also osrs for basic economics and stock trading