My fingers twitch across the keyboard, but my brain grinds to a halt. The code before me blurs like a cryptic message from another dimension. It's code plague, and it's taken up copyright in my neurons. I used to craft elegant solutions, now I just squint at the screen, a blank canvas of despair.

You start noticing details/nuances/subtleties in the game world that seem/feel/appear utterly trivial/unimportant/meaningless to anyone else. Your brain/mind/thoughts are constantly whirring with strategies/tactics/plans, even when you're sleeping/trying to relax/supposedly working. You dream/fan