Games don't turn brains to mush. Too much of the wrong games does, specifically all these mainstream triple A games that have all these SJW themes and narratives mixed into them. Building games like minecraft and this one https://store.steampowered.com/app/268650/From_the_Depths/ In moderation can spark creativity and introduce players to new scientific concepts. Kerbal Space Program is another notable one. Everything in moderation.