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Turn based, or at least have a pause button (in single player).

I had a coffee date today, and hoping to plan a second date soon, since my date already made a suggestion for it.

Yes, but does that still count as "modern"?

Better specify, the right kind of infrastructure, not just more highways.

How exactly would it "get stomped", and by whom?

I think you mean Tactics Ogre. Although it's a spinoff of another game called Ogre Battle.

Hollow Knight, I got about 70% through, but then it got too difficult. Still enjoyed the part that I played though.

Maybe a local advocacy group, one that aligns with your interests and values?

BTW, there is a miniflux package in Debian testing / unstable: https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/miniflux

Maybe each server is hosting a different area in the game, and they are connected by portals. Would need a way to transfer users and their inventory to another server.

I've been playing CrossCode on Steam Deck. It's pretty great, I like they kind of simulate being an MMO, like other "players" running around in the areas.

I'm also interested, but I haven't kept up with the project. It sounds nice if data can be shared between apps, rather than each app just managing its own tables in a database.