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So this isn't directly related to patientgaming but my hardware and personal tastes kind of filter me to playing games no newer than five years old.

I'm looking for some recommendations for games that can be completed within ten hours. I've realized recently that this is the sweet spot how much I enjoy playing a game before I get bored of it. I'm open to all types of games. Thanks in advance!

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I just played through the entirety of Storyteller in one sitting but had a riot of a time with a few friends. I think I spent about 2-3 hours finishing the campaign and will probably spend about another hour finishing the last of the achievements when I next take a crack at it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Cultic!

I think it will be longer eventually when more chapters get added, but right now it clocks in at about 6 hours I think. Well worth the money.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

What Remains of Edith Finch is a game in this category that really left an impression. Would definitely recommend a playthrough.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Take a look at Contrast, a 5 hours narrative platforming game with pretty visuals an concept

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children)

Spec Ops: The Line is $6 on steam right now, it's one of the few games I would call a masterpiece. I was able to finish it in two sittings, it's the perfect length and it's so damn good

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is another masterpiece, $4.50 on steam right now, an absolute crime that a game as beautiful as that is that cheap. You gotta make sure you're wearing headphones when you play it

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Brothers: A tale of two sons is pretty spectacular and can be finished within a few hours.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

If you're good enough, Vanquish.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Stranded Sails can't have been much longer than that.

Braid is deffo under ten.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Obvious choice, but, Portal 1&2

[–] AgnosticMammal 1 points 11 months ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Inscryption

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Klondike solitaire 😁.

Castlevania: SOTN once you know a couple of thing about grinding faster.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Here are some short games that I enjoyed: Untitled Goose Game, Alba: A Wildlife Adventure, Donut County, Firewatch, Tangle Tower, Agent A: A Puzzle in Disguise, What Remains of Edith Finch, Spectrum Retreat, Dust: An Elysian Tale

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

SANABI

This game absolutely blew me away.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Journey is one of my favourite short games.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Brothers - Tale of Two Sons https://store.steampowered.com/app/2153350/Brothers_A_Tale_of_Two_Sons_Remake/

Gamepad required, but pretty dope and short puzzle-ish fantasy adventure about 2 brothers who go on an adventure to get medicine for their father. Bit of a tear jerker. Few hours at most for length. If you're not into somewhat somber (or downright depressive) subjects, steer clear.

Catquest https://store.steampowered.com/app/593280/Cat_Quest/

Kinda like topdown zelda-game, but with cats and obscene amounts of cat puns. About 6 hours ish, give or take.

Gunpoint https://store.steampowered.com/app/206190/Gunpoint/

Scifi-noir puzzle platformer, ish. Basically you infiltrate, steal info, try not to be seen, get out. You climb walls/ceilings, tap into buildings circuits to control doors/lamps/elevaters/whatever to lock/smack guards to avoid detection or downright down them. Absolutely banger electronic/jazzy soundtrack. Bit janky with resolution as it is 2d game, wouldn't recommend using anything above 720p.

Perspective https://store.steampowered.com/app/1109410/Perspective/ (free!)

Another puzzle platformer, but the platformer character is separate character from "you". You move in "fps", and depending on how you leave the "camera", that forms the path for the 2d platformer dude. Difficult to explain in brief, but if you check the gameplay video it should clear it up.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

INSIDE is one of my favorite games of any length

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

World of goo

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago (3 children)
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[–] [email protected] -1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (5 children)

Hollowknight!

It seems I was mistaken

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 11 months ago

Super Mario RPG can be wolluped in 20. If you go hard, I bet you can do it in 10.

Pretty fun and rather full of Easter eggs if you want to keep at it.

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