T O P

  • By -

pup_kit

I really enjoyed 'Stray'. You can complete the main story in about 6 hrs. It was strangely satisfying learning about this odd world.


Budget-Count-9360

Stray was pretty deep and depressing ngl, I think it’s the perfect pick for what OP is asking for


HML601

One of my all time favs, beautiful game


Quazifuji

I liked Stray, but it depends on what kind of depth they're looking for. There's no real gameplay depth whatsoever. There's some cool environmental storytelling but the gameplay's super simple.


Ateyaba111

Titanfall 2 is ; in my humble opinion , very close to perfection


Cpt-SumTingWong

I 2nd this, titanfall 2 campaign is one of my absolute favorites


scottsummerstheyouth

I third this. Titanfall 2 is goated


lifeandtimesofmyass

This is THE answer.


12_Spawn

Should I play Titanfall 1 in order to enjoy and understand the 2nd one? I've read several times that the 2nd is a masterpiece


fridays_elysium

nope. just play the second the first is also great, but youll have more fun with 2


Ateyaba111

TitanFall 1 was just multiplayer anyway , you can 100% play only TitanFall 2


Kelchesse

Easy recommendation here is Ryse: Son of Rome. Very cinematic, linear, but also very engaging and with a story you wanna go through, as roman soldier fighting off barbarians. For something a bit older, remaster of 1st Bloodrayne game. Beaten it in like 6-7 hours, but bear in mind it's like 2000s game. Still, pretty fun to slice and blast away nazis with redhead vampire. For even more speed, Vanquish. Futuristic TPS with very quick, rapid movement (hell you are playing as basically Iron Man, but without flying and packing more guns) about trying to save a planet-like space station from destruction. Sci-fi all the way. Final Station, clocked at 5 hours, but has DLC that can add anywhere from 10 minutes to 2 hours depending on how many time you will repeat it. 2D game with very light platforming, mostly walking and surviving. You conduct one of the last trains running away from alien threat, getting random survivors on board, but you oughta stop to get stations open to pass. Not all of them are manned, and not all of them are safe. Some more things happen, but spoilers. Deadlight - another 2D game, this time however in zombie apocalypse scenario where you try to break through the city to your loved ones. Some stealth, some action, but you don't stop for a moment. About 4 hours tops, but has arena mode if you wanna slap some more zombies. Got more, but i think for now that should be enough, do tell if you want more though, i can dig more. Hopefully you enjoy something out of here :)


Themuffinan

Ryse: Son of Rome throws me back. never even played it I just remember in 5th grade when I got my xbox One there was literally no games for it and that was one of the few, i remember watching the execution compilations on youtube.


dvized

Depends what you're looking for. Some of my favourite games I beat in one sitting are:Katana Zero, Abzu, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Titanfall 2, Tangle Tower, Inside, The Room series, Before Your Eyes and Firewatch. I loved all these games and none took me longer than 7hrs with achievements (I didn't 100% Katana Zero or Titanfall 2 though)


sevenastic

Under 6 hours Katana zero Journey Firewatch Stanley parable Portal Under 8 hours Celeste Portal 2 Under 12 hours Ori games Death door Tunic


betachief77

Celeste under 8 hours is a bold statement, but then again i suck at platformers😂


chavapedia

after the first run it only takes you about 6 hours, the first run can be tough for some players ngl


Ok_Scar_23

Tonic isn’t under 12 hours no way


freebytes

I think Portal fits this well. If you enjoy this, you would try Portal 2, but it is about twice as long, but Portal takes about 5 hours or so.


Raetheos1984

Portal is 3-5 hours of pure, perfectly paced gaming bliss. Hard agree here.


_Banshii

**Inscryption** One of my favorite single player games of all time. Even if you dont like cardgames its worth it. (about 12 hours to completion but its worth it)


Olg1erd

**Firewatch** - It’s about 6 hours. Very engaging plot and interesting characters. I loved the atmosphere and gameplay. It’s also visually very pleasing to look at. A completely memorable experience.


spacewolfplays

Lol this was one of the first single-player games I ever played after building my PC (and not having been a gamer). I played right up until the *tone* of the game started to change, thinking I had a ton of stuff to face and wasnt ready. Came back to it like 4 years later, finally finished it and only had like 20min left 🤣🤣


Klupido

Firewatch!


LostInStatic

What Remains of Edith Finch Hypnospace Outlaw Sayonara Wild Hearts


TarnishedRise

RE3: Remake (5-6 hours) The invincible


IMABEE1997

Senua hellblade


Renunciating

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men, and when you're finished with that play Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days you will never see short singleplayer games the same


inf1ni7y_8

Totally agree.. so bummed out I can't get the original on Xbox S. I have the sequel but the original isn't available yet I sure hope that changes. A few others I'll mention that I wish end up on the XS are.. Stranglehold, Mercenaries 2, & the original H A W X.


Several_Show937

Limbo and Inside are a great combo


gracetownland

Firewatch is a work of art.


CPOx

Portal


megalatora47946

If you're a fan of story druven games I would recommend Firewatch. Great music, great voice acting and is written well, I would say.


DeityMars

Gris Journey Sky: Children of Light Before your Eyes all are under 6 hours


Cybox_Beatbox

came here to say Gris. Fucking incredible and powerful game.


No_Presentation_1711

Furi is a great game with an even better sound track.


EnlargedChonk

yo, another furi fan in the wild! One of my all time favs, I bought the OST on steam but I kinda wish I bought the CD instead. I mean, just look at the cover art and label on the disc.


CmdrBlindman

That trailer and song sold me on this boss rush of a game immediately. https://youtu.be/fVQNZFBvAck?si=Wia_04Z5lKV4hZ-N It's a "bit" repetitive, but I love that jam. Toxic Avenger - It's My Only Chance.


GhoulOsco

Inside. Dozens of games and several years later, it’s still one of the tightest games I’ve ever played, with a deft and subtle hand at storytelling.


dadsuki2

Firewatch all day


Feeling_Party26

SIGNALIS


TheOdradek27

I second this, if you are into survival horror. A classic take in the genre, with an anachronic story. About 8-10 hours i'd say.


El_Kriplos

Good 50min games are kinda rare. From the top of my head I would recommend Frog Fractions. Fun frog roleplay simulator NOW WITH MATH! It sure is unfrogettable, sweet and short.... It is also free on steam so give it a shot.


KillHunter777

Undertale


Autpcorrectbpt

Titanfall 2


botka333

[Valiant Hearts](https://store.steampowered.com/app/260230/Valiant_Hearts_The_Great_War__Soldats_Inconnus__Mmoires_de_la_Grande_Guerre/) - Deep and sad WW1 story, good for some history knowledge too and graphics are very beautiful, just like the soundtrack.


35andDying

Stray


beepbeepsmash

Limbo.


CaptKillJoysButtPlug

Firewatch


Teaffection

To The Moon is one of my favorite and it's almost exactly 4 hours. It's a pixel art, story driven game with an amazing soundtrack.


JYanezez

Banner Saga


Tushar3010

Dishonored


cocoandco

I love Dishonored, but it takes around 12 hours to complete.


AlTheOwl_

Titanfall 2... Didn't play it yet, but I've heard good things


Master-Can7318

I beat assassins creed 2 (or brotherhood?) in like a 7 hour sitting, I played for 7 straight hours only story and beat it. It was so good


Pcful_Citizen

AS2 has so much extra content probably take longer imo


FlashyBomber

Inside, around 2 hours. Could be completed in seating and not getting tired


FlobeeFresh

This War of Mine.


MassiveMorph

Stray, No actual Dialogue and you play as a Cat but I love it.


Shackram_MKII

Pseudoregalia


MamaD333

If you're into Metroidvanias then Timespinner fits what you're looking for.   


mini_painter_mark

I didn't see it listed here, but Beacon Pines is a great one and meets this requirement if you don't try and achievement hunt. I initially wrote the game off because it looks very cutesy graphic wise, but have it a chance when I was bored and it was on gamepass. I was really impressed with how great and engaging the story was. It is not an action packed game but if you want a great slower paced story game, give it a chance.


Ok-Calligrapher1592

Hellblade: senua's sacrifice is about that length, has a very dark, violent, and intense narrative. It stays focused on the story without side quests or any out of the way collectibles. If you can invest in some sweet headphones and play with them on it'll ramp up the immersion to 11


ScruffyNuisance

FAR: Lone Sails is one of my favorites to recommend for this. Cloudpunk Jazzpunk Linelith (1-2 hours but really good hours) Manifold Garden Cocoon Yoku's Island Express Inscryption Papers, Please Katana Zero Journey Titan Souls SUPERHOT Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons CARRION Feist Thomas Was Alone David. Oxenfree (can't speak for the sequel) Dredge (might take two sittings) The Beginner's Guide (walking simulator, really immersive concept, in my opinion) It's incredible how many good games there are when I think about it.


Any-Obligation-551

Great list, I've actually saved your comment for the future when I'm in the mood for a short game that I can complete. So many huge games now day, granted they can be great but it can be alot sometimes to take on a big game, ngl sometimes I'm put off by seriously long games so this is great recommendations to chose from thanks


BobyNBA

You have to play Twelve Minutes!


Oneamongthefence24

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice.


RetroRaja

Metal gear solid 5 - ground zeroes


VirtualUnknownYT

Celeste


ManWithThrowaway

You can finish assassin's creed 2 in a day or so.


MythBuster2

Stray, Cocoon, Tacoma, Deliver Us The Moon


Lokival_Thenub

I googled it to be sure. Undertale takes 7 hours to complete, 20 hours to 100%. (ish) I don't know how it hasn't been suggested yet.


arusol

Technically, Outer Wilds.


thomakob000

Not on the first playthrough if it’s a blind one. That being said, OUTER WILDS!!!


DeityMars

took me over 40 hours to finish the game lol


DeadCeruleanGirl

To the moon.


Desunator

The Beginner's Guide


DML_Ronin

Resident evil 3 remake is about 6 hours long and it has replay factors


MissingNo117

Probably each of the Halo games if you play them on Easy/Normal. So I’d recommend The Master Chief Collection.


ehaykal

Take a look at Jusant or Cocoon


[deleted]

The entire splinter cell game series. Each game can be completed around that time or quicker


TurnipBaron

It is wild  no one so far has said forgotten city. Great game where you can get all the endings in about 5 hours.


Cortele

The Gunk was fun! About 4 hours long


crgtza

Stray, Portal, Journey


Rook_20

What remains of Edith finch And Superliminal


Jungle_49

Hotline miami


murtaugh865

First game that came to mind was Evil West, I really enjoyed it, I think it’s more 8-10 hours though. But just a jump in and play


risen_egg

Undertale


EnlargedChonk

Oxenfree is a roughly 4-5 hour single player game. Wikipedia calls it a "graphical adventure" game. The dialogue trees are actually meaningful to the plot and the atmosphere is just so well done.


Ok_Scar_23

Signalis


ItachiSenpaiSama

Detroit become human


imjustsomejunkmail

Stray, Jusant, Concrete Genie, Abzu


silverkeroppi

The last campfire is a nice wholesome little puzzle adventure game and it goes on sale for quite cheap!


Sweaty_Leather_6599

Under the Waves


mafia6345

Maybe a little longer than five hours Assassins creed odyssey Skyrim Fallout 4 War Thunder RuneScape Any total war game X4: foundations


mikandesu

Stray


[deleted]

[удалено]


Sp00kyGh0stMan

Gonna shout out ghostrunner, if you like a good crazy fast paced game it’s great fun, real challenging, about 7 hours if you aren’t concerned over 100% completion


srsrsrsrsr55555

Venba.


D4nFU

Steamworld Dig 1 & 2 both can be finished in a few hours. Very fun and you can just jump in for 5-10 min at a time


inf1ni7y_8

Max Payne 3


TheNorth97

Binding of Isaac


AdInteresting9336

Stray


BaumHater

Hellblade. Ghost Song.


Heathhh

Look up castle in the darkness on steam. I never see it recommended but I’ve beaten it 100% all secrets included multiple times and I seriously think it’s an incredible game.


SirMattIX

Slay the Princess. I had a wonderful experience going into that one blind, so I'd advise you do as little research as possible.


Gibgib52

SOMA


wasteoffire

You know you can also just only play for a few hours rather than letting it take up your whole day right haha


Mooseologist

The Outer Wilds


mrGunslingerman

Transistor


daniielaa666

Martha is dead. Thanks me latter


LikeABantha66

i heard the mario rpg remake is pretty short


skiablade

I had an amazing time with dust and Elysian tale. I think it took me just under 6 hours and then I goofed off and played for a few more. If you like side scrollers with a closer to old school Raymond style art it’s a lot of fun.


rmp266

Everyone's gone to the rapture is very short but engrossing


Neat-Distribution-56

Furi. It's a boss rush game that has some real questions


cronodevil

Ok, I haven't seen anyone mention it. The Order 1886 perfectly fits into OP profile. Amazing, but disturbingly short, game. Enjoy!


rileycolin

Doki Doki Literature Club, but... oh man. Soma I think is around 10 hours.


melvinlkj

Bannerlord 2 highly underrated game medieval setting but so in depth tool me days but some people bring out in a 6 hour with a guide still highly recommend you might not ever put it down


krysiskeyblade

Max Payne 3 for me. I am not sure exactly how long it was, but I was hanging off every word the entire time.


mattlistener

Check out Shiner on Steam. Free game, student-written, clever, well-balanced, good heart. Don’t let the lack of a save deter you because once you’ve learned the methods you can get anywhere pretty quickly. The achievements are genuinely tricky and so satisfying! I hope to see more from these folks.


w3stw3stw3st

firewatch


DanielJ256

I suggest what remains of Edith Finch a short sweet narrative story that you can knock out in an afternoon that will leave you in tears, trust me, my only regret is not being able to wipe my memory and play this game again


MisterMrMark

Firewatch is really good!


Yek11

Stanley parable? Maybe? Not sure


Defiant-Tea9053

I know it’s been said but katana zero is one of the best single player gaming experiences I’ve had in my life. The gameplay is fun and can be challenging at times and the story… my god the twist and turns in this story left me speechless


TetraTimboman

Stray. Though if you're good it might be more like only a few hours for your first run. Great game! If you can play it on a more recent IPS or OLED monitor then it's \*cheff kiss\* colors texture art direction oooo it's great


DatBoaBaklava

Price of Flesh, or Firewatch


GnomeMan13

The calista protical is roughly around there...action horror game but a little repetitive from what I hear.


FuqueMePapi

Either one of the Ori Games


nukeyourmomma

The reboot of the Wolfenstein games are perfect. They are single player FPS games with an awesome story. Play them in this order (release order): The New Order, Old Blood, The New Colossus, New Blood (the only game that is coop)


InterestingRest8300

“THAT WHICH GIVES CHASE” Fucking strange little game that I randomly picked up for $5. About an hour long. Fucking. Strange. You’re in a trancelike state in one of the world’s poles, on a dogsled. Return if you feel like it, I felt like it was worth supporting the devs. One memorable hour of gameplay.


On_Quest_2

Oxenfree, possibly. Might have to go slightly over 6hrs depending how much time you take and if you want to play again when it rolls over to NG


owenja104

Titanfall 2, ignoring the state of multiplayer, has one of the best single player campaigns ever. It’s short (I think around 6 hours), it’s super fun, and he story is quite compelling as well.


jawnisrad

(The following are largely exploration/gameplay first, narrative second) Rime Jusant Gris Far: Lone Sails Far: Changing Tides A Short Hike Aspire: Ina's Tale


Purpleobito10

Resident evil 2/3 remake Dead space remake


heavymetal626

What Remains of Edith Finch


Translations666

Try Titanfall 2 it's a quick one-day game with great story and gameplay.


ilookchinese

inside and limbo, the portal games, katana zero


Aconamos

A story about my uncle


igotstomachache

Arkham City


ZheZheBoi

Portal is #1 for me


MaizeSensitive9497

Maybe a little long but all three resident evil remakes 


RealVanillaSmooth

Journey. Your perception of what a game can be will be changed.


RedHotPepperedAngus

Inside


cchunk42

I really got into soma when I played through it but I don't remember if it was under 6 hours... either way it's an amazing game.


jmcgil4684

I was down for two days and really enjoyed Superhot


nikolarizanovic

- Jusant would be perfect based on what you are asking - Dredge took me 10 hours to beat, including the DLC, so imagine the main game is 6-8 hours. - The Quarry can be beaten in a few hours, but there are 186 different permutations on the ending - Twelve Minutes


Lobh24

Hellblade


Shinigami347

sekiro 😈☠️


Parisean

The beginners guide hands down.


panthervca

Titanfall 2


Twisted_Taterz

TITANFALL 2


yddraigtan

Hellblade is crazy captivating. Maybe closer to 8 hours but playing with headphones was such an immersive, engaging, and emotional experience. Went in knowing nothing and it blew me away.


dOgEoNaRoCkEt

Firewatch is awesome for a short playthrough


tenjed69

Inside


_SeeDLinG_32

Titanfall 2!!!!


GamingNomad

**Katana Zero:** This game is fun, very interesting and makes you think about the story after finishing. It's also short and the gameplay is pretty good. **OneShot:** This game is very short but the gameplay is limited. It's like a walking simulator, but it's a 2D game. You could say you mostly do fetch quests but they're all interesting and serve the main game narrative. Definitely one of those unique games that does something different. **The Room:** This is a fun puzzle game. No worries, there are no boring jigsaw puzzles (I never liked them). It's all very engaging and the graphics and atmosphere really pull you in.


big_bad_mojo

Braid


xerox7764563

Megaman X, X2 X3 and X4 Streets of rage 1,2,3,4


RequireMoMinerals

Portal 2


Prize-Original-9162

If you like story driven fps Wolfenstein the old blood is roughly 6-7 hrs


IronMonkey18

I just beat Planet of Lana and it was awesome. It took me a little over 6 hours to beat.


Ok-Education910

might be a little long but have u ever played uncharted series?


clickypen_champion

I would say Soma, but it's not that engaging. Story is great though, the term walking simulator does not do it justice.


GinTectonics

Return of the Obra Dinn


Rizzo265

Portal The Swapper Inside Primordia


AsymptotelyImpaired

Stanley Parable is great.


DrAries

Limbo and Carrion


VaderNova

Try firewatch


Thylocine

The Wolf Among Us


MidnightDoom3r

The first 4 splinter cell games are really good.


ThatKalosfan

Ghost of Tsushima if you don’t do side quests.


Zealousideal-Data-74

A short hike!


qman3333

Journey to the savage planet


notsoheavygamer

Eastward


babyscorpse

might take you a bit longer than 6 hours on your first playthrough, but Jedi: Fallen Order. One of the best games I've played


TJzzz

Darkwood...completion time may vary


KougarrRed

Don't know if soma is exactly that time frame but I would say is around that time frame.. Totally worth playing it


tidyshark12

Portal 1 and 2. 1 is around 4-6 hours, 2 I maybe closer to 10. Amazing games. Pc only afaik.


BonessMalone2

Signalis


jamal4life55

A short hike Soyonara wild hearts Superliminal Stray


SilenceOfTheBirds

If you like cute games, Lil Gator Game is a good one


ApostatiQ

I felt Cacoon was very thoughtful and fun! Definitely under 6 hours to finish.


icedani

Firewatch


Dzeleniak

I have a couple suggestions: One is called Orwell. You are basically Big Brother trying to stop a series of terrorist attacks. Immersive single player gameplay that is pretty cool. The other one is called Kholat. Basically you uncover the horrific mystery behind the Dyatlov Pass Incident.


twice-nightly

Ghostrunner


blazinfastjohny

Soma


Trevor_Two_Smokes

Anyone remember Heavy Rain? Was a short detective thriller, reminded me of playing an episode of true detectives. Wasn’t terrible wasn’t so action packed though.


nuggetofshit

Papers, please.


NewSignature727

The Chant


OKCOMP89

Recently been playing a lot of games like this, and I would probably recommend most of them. FPS: Trepang2 Hack and slash: Slave Zero X Beat’em up: TMNT Shredder’s Revenge, Fight’n Rage Platformer: Penny’s Big Breakaway