There are several stages to being a gamer. At first, you don’t always have the money to buy a game. Then comes the worst and most frightening thing that could happen to a gamer: having the money to buy games but not the time.
Like all players, Xbox fans also struggle with not having enough time to play all the games in their backlog. Therefore, this is a curated list of five top-notch games, all accessible on Xbox, that you can finish in just a few hours.
The terrifying truth about being an adult gamer is the lack of time. This is a list of very short Xbox games
Gamers are always eager to play a new game, but they do not have the time. With kids, work, and other pretty adult things, there is not a lot of time to play, at least without being terribly tired. So many gamers want a more relaxed experience in gaming with 100+ hours in each game; some are just looking for short games that they could even play in one night. This is a list for those gamers who want only short titles to play, so they do not have to spend that many hours.
This list mostly has Indie games, which are the main kind of titles that aim for the possibility of a short duration. All these games have received high praise, with some even emerging as cult classics. This title goes through several sub-genres like adventure and platform, and all these titles have unbelieveable deep narratives. This is a complete list of Xbox games that take less than 10 hours to beat.
Abzu
One of the creatives behind Journey created this beautiful experience deep down in the ocean. Through the exploration of the ocean like a diver, you can interact with all kinds of fish and life that lives in the oceans. The colors will be a main feature of Abzu, as will the mysteries and all the things that the ocean hides. All the creatures that appear in the game are very similar to real marine creatures. Launched back in 2016. Abzu’s an acronym that means water and knowledge.
Firewatch
Campo Santo developed this game. This first-person mystery game makes you control Henry, a retired man who now works as a ranger in the mountains and woods of Wyoming. It is 1989 and your supervisor that you can communicate at any time via radio.
The game will make you walk through this forest, resolving any problems that could happen. Your main objective is to keep the forest safe and fire-free. One of the best games of 2016, praised by critics and players. Firewatch will only take four hours to beat.
Inside
The creators of the amazing Limbo come back with this similar game. Playdead developed Inside, a game that immerses the player in a macabre project, allowing them to control a trapped child. With a beautiful art style that makes players watch for the lights and shadows, the puzzles and graphics are stunning, making the player feel very immersed in this world. In 2016, the game Inside made its debut, requiring only three and a half hours to complete.
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
This very unusual game is a first-person adventure full of bizarre scenarios with a meta reference to classic administrative work. Stanley starts to look for his office buddies, trying to solve what secrets the company where he works has. This was a hit game back in 2013. The Ultra Deluxe version has a lot of new secrets and twists that were not in the original title. The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe will take between two and five hours to complete.
Hotline Miami
On the best games of the past decade with a retro-wave stylized level design and a legendary soundtrack. Hotline Miami has it all: great gameplay, music, level design, and an extraordinary immersive narrative. Launched in 2012 and developed by Dennaton Games. This was one of the best indie games ever made. This title will only take you 5 hours to beat.
What are your opinions about this list? Have you played any of these games?
