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What do you think is a good required completion time for video games? What examples come to mind of games that felt just right? (leminal.space)
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I used to like open world games that would take 50+ hours to beat but I feel like as I get older these games can be intimidating to even start and I often get sidetracked with other games frequently only getting half to three quarters of the way through.

Vanquish took me about six hours to beat and I think that's what I'm looking for these days. I like games that I can beat in one weekend. Eight hours I think is perfect for me.

It's led me to playing some GB(C) and NES games because they often feel a bit more finite.

I don't think I have a minimum. Little Misfortune and Bright Infinite Memory only took me about three hours to beat but I enjoyed the ride. If a game took under half an hour to beat, like some indie games, I might not be as invested or impacted enough to think about it much afterwards.

Edit: I'm not looking for a definitive answer. Just a ballpark.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't have a minimum, and my maximum is negotiable. I've played <5 hour games that felt too long, and >50 hour games that felt too short.

I generally shoot for 20-30 hours, but that's because it seems like a sweet spot where most games with tons of filler are longer. I actually have a category for short games, because sometimes the 2-3 hour experience is what I'm looking for.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I actually have a category for short games, because sometimes the 2-3 hour experience is what I’m looking for.

Can you provide an example?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Some that I've played:

  • Gorogoa
  • Raven's Hike
  • Klocki
  • A Juggler's Tale
  • Donut County
  • Chronology
  • Golf Club Wasteland
  • Portal
  • Aer
  • Oxenfree
  • Titan Souls
  • Ittle Dew
  • Doki Doki Literature Club
  • Thoth
  • Nuts
  • 140
  • Limbo
  • What Remains of Edith Finch
  • INSIDE

Those were all around 5 hours or less, in rough order from shorter to longer (just pulled up my Steam games by playtime). I have a few more on my list that I haven't played yet but are likely about that length if you want more. :)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Journey and A Short Hike should go on that list too

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Yup, both are on my list of games to play.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks for the list. I was recently playing Limbo because it's on the PS Vita and I know Doki Doki Literature Club is as well so maybe I'll play that next. I also heard good things about Oxenfree before so maybe I'll pick that up at some point.

I am definitely saving this for later.