Stardew Valley and Minecraft are probably the closest of any games I have seen that has universal mass appeal. But even they aren't really universal.

Not truly universal, but some games like Minecraft get pretty close.

At the same time, it's not realistic to aim for that level of appeal with every game. Most games are going to aim for some sort of niche, just like any other media.

I think there is, but if there existed a topic that was a kryptonite to women, its tacticool grey and brown 'dark and gritty' misery porn.

Hollywood figured it out decades ago. Video games can definitely do it

I mean the existence of stuff like Roblox, Minecraft or the aforementioned games shows there kinda is.