Reader mode is really useful and I use it daily basis. It removes all the clutter and leaves just the important part.
It wouldn't be worse than snap integration which Mint already doesn't use. Also Mint have a backup plan called LMDE if things go sour.
Basically like that but Frankenstein saying it.
Depends on what you need actually. I was doing fine with urxvt on Xorg, so foot is a perfect alternative for me on Wayland.
I hate those obnoxious Youtube thumbnails.
Believe it or not, Arch Linux.
From GNU/Linux to GUN/Linux
Imagination? That's bloat.
I also like how Newpipe can open that link.
For BG3, don't search something about it, just start and play. You don't need to know anything prior, however it's a role-playing game so play accordingly what kind of character you created. You can save-scumming if you want if some desicion you made leads to something bad, though they all the part of the game. Just play and experience.
For games like Overwatch, it isn't complicated at all. It just requires you to play it constantly and learn counter measures just by playing. Learning them is the fun part, overthinking about them not so much.
To be fair when I see "complex game" part, I was kinda expexting some advanced building games, something like Factorio, maybe RimWorld.
Anyway, also you don't have to like any games even if they are overwhelmingly positive titles. Just find what you like and dig in.
Mandatory:
To be fair, I imagine an entire browser just like that for a long time. You have your settings and every website would look the same. A default frontend for everything. No Javascript, just the content.