What is the ideal gaming experience for you?

Not what is a perfect game or anything but the experience of the game and the things you specifically enjoy there.

Playing with friends. I don’t find games a fun solo experience, nor do I line playing with randos, but I like cooperating with folks I know on a challenge.
I’m the opposite. I mostly like to play by myself. If I’m playing a game that my friends can just join if they see me online, I’ll put Steam in Offline mode so nobody bothers me.