In mainstream i really enjoyed GTA 4 and both of it's additional episodes.
In AVNs i really liked STWA: The Author, Haley's Story, Leap of Faith, Being a DIK (so far)
I always have the latest version of Four Elements Trainer (with Gallery mod) on my phone. Absolutely love that game and never get tired of the women in it.
I like mechanics when they're used as tools for storytelling. Whether it's an open sandbox or minigames, as long as they're not too grindy and make sense in the story then I'm good with them.
Prime example is 18titans by Mity where it makes sense for our character to grind a bit to improve his...