6 Video Games You Can Beat In Under 3 Hours

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The latest trend in gaming seems to be making games last tens, if not hundreds, of hours. Not everybody can make that investment, though. Thankfully, you can beat plenty of video games in a handful of hours.

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Using data from research and external sites such as HowLongtoBeat.com, we’ll review 6 of the best games from the study, starting with the shortest.

DEAR ESTHER The narrative-driven game takes just 1 hour and 20 minutes to play.

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THE STANLEY PARABLE While it will take 90 minutes to complete this interactive story, many fans keep returning for more.

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GOROGOA The puzzle-solving adventure for mobile devices and consoles takes an average of 1 hour and 49 minutes to complete.

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A SHORT HIKE Often regarded as a cozy game, A Short Hike has players climbing to the top of a mountain in a beautiful island park in under two hours.

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METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES The prequel to Metal Gear Solid V clocks in at 1 hour and 53 minutes. However, if you’re looking to complete everything, expect to spend over 20 hours in the game.

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ABZÛ You can finish this underwater adventure in just under two hours. One hour and 56 minutes, to be exact.

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The 6 Best Open World Games for All Types of Gamers

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6 Video Games You Can Beat In Under 3 Hours

The latest trend in gaming seems to be making games last tens, if not hundreds, of hours. Not everybody can make that investment, though. Thankfully, you can beat plenty of video games in a handful of hours.

Using data from research and external sites such as HowLongtoBeat.com, we’ll review 6 of the best games from the study, starting with the shortest.

DEAR ESTHER The narrative-driven game takes just 1 hour and 20 minutes to play.

THE STANLEY PARABLE While it will take 90 minutes to complete this interactive story, many fans keep returning for more.

GOROGOA The puzzle-solving adventure for mobile devices and consoles takes an average of 1 hour and 49 minutes to complete.

A SHORT HIKE Often regarded as a cozy game, A Short Hike has players climbing to the top of a mountain in a beautiful island park in under two hours.

METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES The prequel to Metal Gear Solid V clocks in at 1 hour and 53 minutes. However, if you’re looking to complete everything, expect to spend over 20 hours in the game.

ABZÛ You can finish this underwater adventure in just under two hours. One hour and 56 minutes, to be exact.

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The 6 Best Open World Games for All Types of Gamers

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