When the enjoyment wanes, something else pops up (with intent on going back, depending what type of game it is), or a simple rage overcomes me (end of Horizon Chase Turbo...RIP Crystal DS4). I'll make the choice whether or not to go back to a game depending on how much I'll have to remember when I return, and whether or not I'll be able to hop back in. I tend to choose harder difficulties lately, since it seems I enjoy to punish myself (again, depending on what type it is). I'm 32 now, through my 20's I started to choose easier difficulties, because I just wanted to relax, but I've seen a resurgence within me that wants a challenge, and misses the feeling of completing something that took some out of me.
Edit: Also, completely agree with @liquiddragon:
"I think maybe it has a lot to do with picking the right game at the moment to play? I really try to go w my gut and also vary it up and I find myself rarely dropping games. A few weeks ago I put 20 hours into DarkSiders 2 and it was a totally serviceable game with a terrific soundtrack but I just had zero motivation to push on and had to drop it. But besides that, if I think I made the wrong choice, I decide pretty fast to recognize I’m not in the mood for it right then and just try again another time."
Replace Darksiders 2 (tried a while back) with Rage 2 (it was everything they said the first game would be, it's actually completely okay, but I bounced off eventually while deciding whether to put the requisite amount of time after 20+ hours, to finish or move on). Variety is important, and there is just so much out there, that there's no excuse to play the same thing over & over again, unless that's what you want, than all the power to you.
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