I like we'll done sandbox and point click. Having options to do different things helps me feel like I'm doing something rather than watching something. BUT poorly done they suck hard
I am not big on in game puzzles. They tend to pull me out of the story. Mini games can work if it fits in the story and turn based combat almost always works.
If the dev isn't going to check the text against every background or use the white font with black outline then some sort of text box with opacity is needed. It is really annoying when you have to struggle to read the text.
I mostly play just completed games. But I do have a couple of my favs that I play each update. So I like a little quicker updates so I can play in between each completed game.
I agree on the prostitute LI. I don't mind visiting them but they would have to be leaving the profession to become an LI. Grandmas are our for me also same with any character with dick.
That is pretty much a skip it tag for me. I have played a couple dumb koala games with a female protag but I feel like I'm watching a show rather than in The game