With how hectic life can be sometimes, it's hard to carve out a few days to sit down and beat a game that has been on the to-do list for months. Games from the Final Fantasy or Fire Emblem franchises just take too much commitment and time to complete. Despite being terrific games, they are impossible to beat in one sitting without using hidden speed-run strategies.
There are many quality games that are beatable in short amounts of time and also don't break the bank. Several of these games are by underrated indie companies that deserve to be checked out. Gaming shouldn't be tedious and should be a great way to unwind.
10 Katamari Damacy REROLL Is Entertaining Remaster Of A Classic PS2 Game
The Katamari Damacy franchise began as a Namco title released on the Playstation 2 in 2004, but it received a Switch remaster in 2018. Players control a character called Prince who receives orders from the powerful King of All Cosmos after he basically destroys the entire galaxy.
Prince must travel to Earth and pick up various objects by rolling a katamari. However, the objects must be smaller than the katamari to stick onto it. According to HowLongToBeat, Katamari Damacy REROLL's main story takes around five hours to complete.
9 Players Get Easily Attached To When The Past Was Around
Toge Productions is an indie company known for releasing several quality games, one of which is When The Past Was Around. This short and sweet point-and-click puzzle game explores the merry ups and gloomy downs of Eda's tragic backstory through various puzzles that won't make gamers rage quit. While the beautiful art styles draw players in, the stunning musical score causes people to grow quickly attached to this title. The main story only takes around two hours to beat, making it one of the shorter playable titles.
8 Ori And The Blind Forest Is A Great Title All Around
Ori and the Blind Forest is a Metroidvania game released for Xbox One and PC in 2015, and it eventually received a Switch port in September 2019. Players take on the role of tiny spirits named Ori and Sein throughout their journey of solving various puzzles. Critics praise all possible elements of this title, from the story to the musical score. A direct sequel titled Ori and the Will of the Wisps was released in 2020. According to HowLongToBeat, the main story for this title takes around eight hours to finish.
7 Celeste Raked In Many Game Awards In 2018
Celeste is a platform game that struck gold at The Game Awards 2018 when it took home many awards, including Best Independent Game. Players control a young woman named Madeline on her journey up to Mount Celeste, but not without encountering several roadblocks along the way. While it can be a little frustrating for casual players, the main story takes around eight hours to complete. Speed runs are also popular for this title. Though the main story is relatively short, it could take close to 40 hours for completionists.
6 Gris Brings Back Stunning Colors To Her World
Gris is a platform-adventure title released for the Nintendo Switch in December 2018. The story of the game follows the life of a girl named Gris who has had a few sorrowful experiences throughout her life. Gris wakes up on the hands of a partially destroyed statue and drops down after its hands fall apart.
After Gris falls off, she can collect lights to learn certain abilities. Also, by collecting lights, Gris can bring back the color into her gloomy world. Gris is an easy-to-beat title that can be completed in around four hours.
5 Coffee Talk Has A Sequel That Will Release Sometime This Year
Before When The Past Was Around, Toge Productions released another great game titled Coffee Talk. Players take on the role of a barista at a late-night coffee shop in rainy Seattle. In addition to whipping up numerous types of drinks, players are also responsible for offering advice to various creatures like vampires and mermaids. The unique personalities and lo-fi music players encounter are worth this five-hour play-through. A sequel to Coffee Talk, titled Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly, is planned for a release sometime this year.
4 Hoa Resembles Studio Ghibli Art Styles
Hoa is an easy-to-play Switch game released in August 2021. The hand-painted art style draws players into this beautiful title. The music also gives peaceful vibes that allow players to easily wind down. The puzzles aren't frustrating and make it an enjoyable play-through.
Players will journey through nature and befriend many creatures along the way. Hoa takes around two hours to play, but the short gameplay is compensated by the abundance of gorgeous landscapes. Fans of Studio Ghibli films will want to pick up this game for the magnificent art styles alone.
3 Bayonetta 2 Takes Around Nine Hours To Complete
Bayonetta 2 is the direct sequel to the first Bayonetta title, released for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2009. Bayonetta 2 was ported to the Nintendo Switch in February 2018 and received a sequel titled Bayonetta 3 that will release sometime this year.
Players control the familiar character of Bayonetta in her quest to rescue her friend, Jeanne. The majority of the game takes place on the mountain of Fimbulventr and features returning characters like Rodin and Luka. Yuri Lowenthal notably voices Luka, the voice of Sasuke Uchiha.
2 A Short Hike Features Visually Appealing Natural Landscapes
A Short Hike released for the Nintendo Switch in August 2020, and is an open-world exploration game. A Short Hike is one of the more relaxing titles out there, designed by Canadian indie game designer Adam Robinson-Yu. Players control a bird named Claire on her journey across a park.
Claire can swim, fly, jog and climb through the various landscapes to find or buy golden feathers. The golden feathers will allow players to reach the peak of the mountain. A Short Hike can be completed in just under two hours.
1 Firewatch Is Based On Yosemite National Park Field Research
Firewatch is an adventure game released for the Nintendo Switch in December 2018. The game's story follows a fire lookout named Henry in the Shoshone National Forest, which is in the state of Wyoming. The game takes place shortly after the 1988 Yellowstone fires, and Henry notices mysterious happenings around him.
Players are given different dialogue options to communicate with their supervisor, Delilah, as they uncover mysteries of the past, including missing teenage girls. According to HowLongToBeat, Firewatch takes players around four hours to complete.