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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* (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 (2 children)

Been a while since I’ve last played but I wanna say Earthbound.

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

World of goo

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

Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion

[–] [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

I finished Capcom's Remember Me in just under 10 hours. I actually played through the whole thing in one sitting. It was a really fun game. I think about it a lot

[–] [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

SANABI

This game absolutely blew me away.

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

Neon beats is a really short that can be finished in much under 10 hours. I love it and replay it every now and then

[–] [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

Obvious choice, but, Portal 1&2

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

Inscryption

[–] [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

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

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

Journey is one of my favourite short games.

[–] [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

INSIDE is one of my favorite games of any length

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

Portal, Hyperbolica

[–] [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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