Lately, probably due to the amount of time I've lost over the past 10 years to MMOs, I've really been drawn to games that let me customise the appearance of my character and other things about it. I dunno it just helps me become more invested in what happens to that character.

However saying that I binged on Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep for about 60 hours when I had no internet because I knew what to expect and knew it was a formula I liked.

I also really like games with very compelling stories. But at the same time I wasn't able to finish Bioshock Infinite because I didn't find the gameplay enjoyable and likewise with The Last of Us because I'm really not a fan of sneaking and stealthing around... and supposedly both of those games have amazing stories so I may have to force myself to finish to them at some point.

But generally I like flexibility, a story premise that interests me, gameplay mechanics that don't annoy me or just feel badly designed. I do tend to gravitate more toward RPGs but I've also picked up things like Saint's Row on a whim and really enjoyed them - so whilst I may first look for a good looking RPG that doesn't stop me from considering other options.

Friend recommendations also play a lot into it too.