Gamecast - 51 - "Don't waste my time!"

[Link Antilles]

In this show, we discuss game length, the sad future of Earthbound in the US, and much more!


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[Fish and Chips]

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[uc pseudonym]

Since I tend to choose games rarely, I think my general answer to the question would be, "As long as sustainable." If a 30 hour game would still be fun at 40 hours, why not? Naturally, different gamers will feel differently about each game, which is where optional content comes in. I will always have a place in my heart for massive epics.

On the other hand, some games are more like short stories: they want to do one thing and do it perfectly. In that case, short is completely fine (as in the oft-cited example Portal).

[ich1990]

I used to want the most hours for my money. Neverwinter Nights was cool because you could download thousands of hours worth of free mods for it. Now that I have more responsibilities, I find myself appreciating shorter games. I would say that 15-20 hours seems to be the sweet spot for most games. Of course, if it is still fun I will still play.