These are games that can be played in bursts that I'm generally always up for.
American Truck Simulator, Barotrauma, Deep Rock Galactic, Escape the Backrooms, Euro Truck Simulator 2, Golf It!, Gunfire Reborn, Heroes of Hammerwatch, Killing Floor, Left 4 Dead 2, Tower Unite

These are games I'm currently interested in that require more commitment. I prefer playing these with a group of 4 or more people.
7 Days to Die, Borderlands 2, Core Keeper, Dinkum

I prefer using privacy-friendly communication tools wherever possible with Signal [signal.org] being the most mainstream of those that I use. Ask for others! If low latency chat is beneficial, Mumble [www.mumble.info] is my preferred option. For large groups where not everyone will know each other, Steam chat is fine for game-related talk.

Discord is a no-go with no exceptions.