The industry at large has gone to shit, but there are positives. Game dev tools are more accessible now than they've ever been. The indie market is thriving and has recently produced games that are some of the most creative and interesting I've ever seen
Dredge, Lethal Company, and Against the Storm from last year. Less recently I'd say Vampire Survivors, Sifu, Yuppie Psycho, and Hollow Knight. There are many more I'm blanking on I'm sure
If you like story focused games:
Outer Wilds
Disco Elysium
Omori (TW very dark game, haven't finished it yet)
If you need a good gameplay with it:
Katana zero
Sanabi
Furi
Hollow knight