what is the ideal length for a video game? (poll)

[TokenV]

to me anything between 10 to 20 hours is the ideal length

it seems nowaday there is a lot of emphasis on map size and playtime

it got to a point where if you can finish a game in under 100 hours it's considered "short"

don't get me wrong, I loved Witcher 3 and also finished Breath of the Wild but these are games I won't be revisiting any time soon

while some shorter games I will play over and over from start to finish

[Retoaded]

sort of depends. 20-30 hours for main story line but almost unlimited time (100+ at least) to 100% a game is what I like.

[maori-rap]

I would say RPGS should be expansive and the completion time should not really be an issue. Whilst you CAN complete Skyrim in a few hours, a huge proportion of players will have sunk 50+ hours into it. RPGS can really only be too short, not too long. As long as the gameplay is interesting and varied, I'm all good.

Regarding non RPG or open world games (like the later Arkham games), I would agree that 10-20 hours is a good window.

There are always the arcade games if you want a short blast (under 1 hour or so)

[BearyManilowe]

If I'm playing a single player game, 20-30 hours is great. I can't understand the appeal of mindless side quests that add 70+ hours to a game. There are VERY few games that warrant the content that is just shoe-horned in in the form of fetch quests and empty exploration. I have several games that I've put 40+ hours into and not finished because the game got stagnant and stale, I can only run to X location on the map, kill Y amount of mindless enemy #5, talk to Z NPC and then run back to point A to turn in the quest before it loses its steam.

Most of those quests end in "I'm sorry your [husband/mother/wife/brother] are dead, here's his 1 of a kind heirloom [ring/necklace/bag of bones]". And you get a terrible ring that you out leveled 3 hours ago running a different fetch quest.

[MoeBettuh]

However long TLOU was

[WHChampion]

10-15 hours for a main story with maybe 10-15 hours of additional side quests if I'm really enjoying the gameplay and world. Shorter obviously fine for cheaper indie games but not really interested in anything longer.

[Chump1987]

Depends on the type of game. i normally go for the indie games like Hades because of the amount of content and replayability in those kind of games, i can easily put 150+ hours if not more if i really like the game.

If we're talking about triple A titles, then no way would i pay £50 for anything less than 30 hours of gameplay.

[Techriding101]

KOTOR was the perfect length in the sense that after the first play through it felt too short.

[tk217]

I would say RPGS should be expansive and the completion time should not really be an issue. Whilst you CAN complete Skyrim in a few hours, a huge proportion of players will have sunk 50+ hours into it. RPGS can really only be too short, not too long. As long as the gameplay is interesting and varied, I'm all good.

Regarding non RPG or open world games (like the later Arkham games), I would agree that 10-20 hours is a good window.

There are always the arcade games if you want a short blast (under 1 hour or so)

The problem with long ass RPGS is the story is absolute drivel when it crosses that 20 hour time frame. Books don't take that long to read. Game stories need to take a page from authors. Movies tell stories in 2-3 hours at most. It becomes nothing but grinding and silly challenges that don't match up with RPG gameplay i.e. Emerald and Ruby boss in FF7 -- have nothing to do with the game.

[brendonplunkett]

It depends on type of game and your interest. Normally the best and favorite game can be played for more than 150 hours.

[bananabucket]

For indie games 8-12 hours

For AAA games I prefer 20-25 hours usually. I love massive open world games but only once in a while.

[ScramFranklin]

Depends. I have enjoyed 3 hour games and 100 plus hour games.

If it starts to feel like a chore instead of a fun leisurely activity, that's not good.

[iamsocreepy]

The problem with long ass RPGS is the story is absolute drivel when it crosses that 20 hour time frame. Books don't take that long to read. Game stories need to take a page from authors. Movies tell stories in 2-3 hours at most. It becomes nothing but grinding and silly challenges that don't match up with RPG gameplay i.e. Emerald and Ruby boss in FF7 -- have nothing to do with the game.

I can agree with this. Dragon Warrior 7, for example, is pushing 100 hours with MINIMAL SIDEQUESTS! It's a solid game but it blows my mind how people talk about doing multiple playthroughs.

[BearyManilowe]

The guys voting 150+ hours are absolutely trolling, right?

[sooby]

if I'm enjoying a game, the number of hours is no consequence. however the problem with longer games is that often there is a whole bunch of filler added in that doesn't really add to the game, or they just make the game unnecessarily longer.

for me, the main story maybe around 30-50 hours. side quests/completion I don't really have an answer for.

[mgftp]

Honestly it just depends how good it is. Some of the best games can run over 50 hours without it feeling too long and leave you still wanting more. But I think your average good game should stay under 30, otherwise it starts to fell too long. Too many games are bloated with garbage these days just to make them longer and it makes the experience worse.

[Barteh]

The guys voting 150+ hours are absolutely trolling, right?

I have 1000+ of hours on most of my Steam games and below 100 on very little. It really depends on the kind of game you play. Obviously for a story based RPG 150 hours would be insane. For a deep strategy with high replayability 150 hours is nothing.

[JayJ350]

I would say about 15-20 hours for most games. Beyond that you need tons of depth and exploration to make a game still interesting.

Only games I can put 100+ hours into are games with a lot of creative freedom or something that works well for repetition.

[RusnConcussion]

3.50