I'm a solo developer and an avid gamer (just like you!)
I've been doing this for awhile. Right now I'm working developing my skills related to story telling and narratives.
I focus on getting the maximum results for the player without requiring massive amounts of development time. This is important to the industry, because its small teams that add dynamism and new ideas to creative industries. Look at novels, plays, movies, etc. It's much easier to for small groups to take risks, target niches, and explore stories that connect at a more personal level.
Check back every month for more stories. In time, we may even find some of these stories coming together to form a large composite game with both simulated world and narrative focused elements.
You can join my discord here: https://discord.gg/P89FAMXTcy