After all, great games come in all lengths.
There are some wonderful briefgames that only last a few hours and can be beaten in one session.
Only got a few hours to spare?
Try these visual novels.
It’s all about what is done within the time.
So, more doesn’t necessarily mean better.
Yet, the developers ofValheimand others may disagree since they made extremely long titles.
In fact, according toHowLongToBeat, they have the longest main stories ever.
Yet, many titles have been released since then, so it isn’t entirely accurate anymore.
Or at least, you play as them as long as they’re alive.
Once they perish, you continue as one of your heirs.
So, you have a lot of years to build up your empire.
This is why it takes 75 hours to beat.
This is because it tells a tale of a war between good and evil that lasts generations.
These generations are actually featured in the game itself.
After set points in the narrative, you jump forward to the next generation of warriors.
This wouldn’t have really had the same impact if the game only lasted a few hours.
It’s supposed to feel like you’re engaged in a lengthy war.
Your character’s role in the conflict is complex, as you could follow the light or dark path.
Along the way, you participate in many turn-based battles.
These creatures are called monsters for a reason since theyre very dangerous.
At least, theyre dangerous to the average shmuck who faces off against them.
Yet, it wouldnt be much of a Monster Hunter game if you were just prey.
You have the capability to stand up to these beasts and take them out.
Getting all of the main ones, though, will take significant time since this is a 76-hour game.
This allowed North Americans and Europeans to experience this lengthy action RPG.
The game is about fighting large monsters, but there is a bit more to it than that.
You get to explore detailed environments, acquire resources, and track your large target.
20Pathfinder: Kingmaker - 77 Hours
Pathfinder: Kingmaker is based on the Pathfinder tabletop RPG series.
During that time, you will be experiencing an isometric RPG that features both real-time and turn-based combat.
Outside of fights, it’s possible for you to spend time building up your kingdom.
Well, technically, it’s not really a kingdom at first.
It’s just a piece of land.
But you’re able to make it into a kingdom over the course of the game.
You do this by creating buildings and assigning important roles to people.
All of this can take some time, which is one of the reasons the game is long.
It isn’t the end of a major narrative or anything like that.
Instead, you unlock the credits once you win the Gran Turismo World Championship.
This series is only unlocked after beating all the beginner and professional events.
So, it’s the climax to your racing career, which is why it deserves a credit sequence.
It takes about 76 hours to get it.
18Valheim - 79.5 Hours
Survival sandbox games like Valheim don’t generally have endings.
Yet, Valheim is different from traditional survival titles.
You are controlling a Viking attempting to prove himself worthy of entering Valhalla.
If you know about Norse Mythology, you will know that those who reach Valhalla are brave warriors.
Yet, despite being a spin-off, it’s a lot like the mainline titles.
This is because every mission tasks you with hunting large, dangerous beasts.
You need around 78 hours to finish all the main quests in this version.
It’s named Estard and is thought to be the only bit of landmass around.
However, the hero of the story finds evidence of the existence of some surrounding islands.
This leads to a long, colorful adventure involving time travel.
You go to different places in the past to learn a lot about the missing islands.
You are free to build the most impressive and lucrative theme park possible.
However, that doesn’t mean you’re free to’t complete the game in a sense.
Finishing them all takes about 78.5 hours.
This hefty playtime is due to how long some of the more difficult scenarios take to beat.
