If it wasn't for the ear (those games have good music), I'd recommend easy turn-based strategy games, like
Warlords /
Heroes of Might and Magic /
Age of Wonders series. They don't require far-reaching strategy planning of real wargames or grand strategies like
Europa Universalis, neither reflexes needed for RTS.
However when your condition (say, sprained ankle) leaves you with clear, focused mind, try a thinking game.
Floor 13. Simple interface - you just make decisions in turns - yet high difficulty. Amoral, sinister, creepy. In case you thought only suggested you "girls' games"...
