Cyberpunkd
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This. You have like at least 20-30% of people that don't get first or second story achievement in big games. There are exceptions for a hardcore fandom e.g. I think Like a Dragon has 50% story completion rate.
Acceptable game length
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Bernardougf
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10-20 hours for me depending on the experience is more than enough.. I just hate bloatness and checklist gaming
CompleteGlobalSaturation
Member
Precisely.
Games are relatively affordable. On the plus side you can shop around on PC, or, in the case of consoles, buy physical copies (to resell) if you feel strapped for cash.
Denton
Member
Game should be exactly as long as its developers can supply it with meaningful, engaging high quality content.
For some games, like What Remains of Edith Finch, that means 2 hours.
For some games, like Witcher 3 or Kingdom Come Deliverance, that means 150 hours.
I am fine with both.
I am not fine with games that are filled to gills with BS low effort filler content or grinding. Many Ubisoft games come to mind.
For some games, like What Remains of Edith Finch, that means 2 hours.
For some games, like Witcher 3 or Kingdom Come Deliverance, that means 150 hours.
I am fine with both.
I am not fine with games that are filled to gills with BS low effort filler content or grinding. Many Ubisoft games come to mind.
Robb
Gold Member
All I really care about is that they can keep me entertained. If they manage to keep introducing new well thought out and interesting mechanics etc. etc. that makes the game keep feeling fresh I don't really care if it's 5h or 150h.
Same with most entertainment. Some 3h movies feel like they just fly by, while others feel like absolute slogs that should've been cut down significantly. In the latter case I'd rather pay more for the cut down version.
Same with most entertainment. Some 3h movies feel like they just fly by, while others feel like absolute slogs that should've been cut down significantly. In the latter case I'd rather pay more for the cut down version.
S0ULZB0URNE
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200+
The Cockatrice
I'm retarded?
rich people: doesnt matter
poor people: as long as possible for 70+ euros(im here)
Quality matters ofc but if i were to pick quality 60 hours vs quality 20 hours I will always pick 60+ hours.
poor people: as long as possible for 70+ euros(im here)
Quality matters ofc but if i were to pick quality 60 hours vs quality 20 hours I will always pick 60+ hours.
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
There's so many factors. Pacing. Game play loop. Lack of padding. Enthralling, driving story.
If you nail all those things your game could be 200 hours long and amazing.
I wouldn't want Elden ring to be a short 10 hour game but other games should and could be.
Basically, it all depends.
As soon as a game feels too long. You notice it and it tarnishes the experience.
If you nail all those things your game could be 200 hours long and amazing.
I wouldn't want Elden ring to be a short 10 hour game but other games should and could be.
Basically, it all depends.
As soon as a game feels too long. You notice it and it tarnishes the experience.
StueyDuck
Member
It's not the size of the game, it's what you do with it.
Many modern gamers prefer smaller games im told and it's perfectly normal.
(Yes I'm making penis jokes, before anyone misses it and tries to clap back)
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existensmaximum
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Some of the greatest games of all time (NES, SNES, 90's PC games etc) are around 10 hours and I'm happy to pay full price for such unforgettable experiences. That's very rare these days though. I don't know how many hours Astrobot is but it's definitely worth full price.
But in general, 20+ hours I think.
But in general, 20+ hours I think.
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existensmaximum
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Depth?
CompleteGlobalSaturation
Member
With the amount of time spent playing a 60 hour game, if you did some extra work for this time, you'd be able to pay for many multitude of games.
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The Cockatrice
I'm retarded?
Imagine thinking people with jobs cant be poor or that they have time. I exaggerate the poor part, but my point stands.
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Ceadeus
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10 hours is ok if the story is out of this world or the gameplay was fantastic. Half life for example isn't far from being a 10 hours game.
I really liked Black on Xbox back in the day. But it's difficult justifying it being full priced when it has no replayability.
Let's not forget people used to buy arcade games for their Atari or Nintendo ! There was nothing else to do than beating your own best score
I really liked Black on Xbox back in the day. But it's difficult justifying it being full priced when it has no replayability.
Let's not forget people used to buy arcade games for their Atari or Nintendo ! There was nothing else to do than beating your own best score
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Johnny Concrete
Member
Yep. I played 110 hours of Elden Ring, divided by an average of 5 gaming hours a week: means I played the same game for more than 20 weeks.
Now I did enjoy it of course, but most games 40+ hours I will never finish. Just because I want to play different shit at some point.
KURDISTAN YPG
Member
you guys think developers would make more money with added stories? im speaking on games like gta or mgs.
i always wondered about this. but yuh 20 hour is hot spot
i always wondered about this. but yuh 20 hour is hot spot
Shorter games should be priced accordingly. 30h games should be around 50bucks and small 5h games I dont even touch.
Laptop1991
Member
I don't pay 60 quid but I prefer SP open world games so 200 for me, although I don't mind 50 or 100 aswell.
Shifty1897
Member
Most games are way too bloated. Astrobot shows there's still a strong market for $60 modestly budgeted 10-15 hour games.
CompleteGlobalSaturation
Member
I get it - life is expensive. Most salaries have not increased with inflation. Consumer goods have all increased in price. But proportionally, inflation has not hit gaming as hard as other sectors. Food has seen a considerable price hike comparatively.
On the same note, I earn a comfortable living but I personally refuse to spend £60-70 on games. I will only ever buy my games from CDKeys or (or Allkeyshop.com), and in many cases months later, where I often get a 30-50% discount from RRP.
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SF Kosmo
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It's not really about length for me. Wasting time isn't what gives a game value for me. I barely have enough time for gaming as is and I have plenty of games I can waste that time on.
For me it's much more about quality and the ability of a game to hold my interest. I probably expect a game's price to have some relationship to the production values (I wouldn't spend $70 on something obviously AA or indie in scope) but it isn't about how many hours it silence the screaming in the back of my skull.
For me it's much more about quality and the ability of a game to hold my interest. I probably expect a game's price to have some relationship to the production values (I wouldn't spend $70 on something obviously AA or indie in scope) but it isn't about how many hours it silence the screaming in the back of my skull.
Lux R7
Member
i personally don't want a game to end if i'm enjoying it. Simple as that. So for example you can say Elden Ring is maybe too long, but i couldn't get enough of it so i didn't care.
I recently played The Evil Within I and II for the first time: i was glad when i finished the first one (it's a mess imho but i won't go into details) and a little sad when the second one ended (it's so much better).
I recently played The Evil Within I and II for the first time: i was glad when i finished the first one (it's a mess imho but i won't go into details) and a little sad when the second one ended (it's so much better).
xrnzaaas
Member
10 hours is a minimum for me to pay full price and feel okay about it. I remember buying Until Dawn at full price, finished it in less than 10 (plus a few extra hours on the platinum) and decided to sell it. Now I simply wait for a sale in similar cases.
I should also mention it doesn't work the same the other way. I actually avoid most very long games, because I don't want to invest a ton of time in a single game.
I should also mention it doesn't work the same the other way. I actually avoid most very long games, because I don't want to invest a ton of time in a single game.
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Gamer_By_Proxy
Member
10-15 hours, or if it includes Kojima cut scenes 80 hours.
Arachnid
Member
Most of the time, I don't. It has to be a damn good game or something I'm hyped for. Still, a 10 hour experience is worth 20 max to me, and that means waiting potentially years for sales. If your game isn't a proper length, sell it at launch for $40 or less.
Anyone can make false equivalence statements. A meal for $20 will keep me satiated for a solid 8 hours. That means 3 of those meals have a worth of 24+ hours. A solid pack of razors will last me months. A good pair of jeans or a jacket, years. Now all that is considerably less.
Video games will be judged by their own standard.
RaZoR No1
Member
There is no definite answer IMO.
I have no issues with playing games like Persona, Yakuza etc. with over 100 hours playtime or games with 10 hours etc.
It totally depends on the game and how they are able to keep me entertained.
If it manages to entertain me for several hundreds hours with interesting gameplay and story, why not?
What I do not like are games like Assasins Creed which bomb you with a lot of sidequests just to expand the playtime as much as possible.
A good example are Yakuza games
All / nearly most of side quest have they own funny story lines (Amon!!!!!!) and are refreshing compared to the main story
I have no issues with playing games like Persona, Yakuza etc. with over 100 hours playtime or games with 10 hours etc.
It totally depends on the game and how they are able to keep me entertained.
If it manages to entertain me for several hundreds hours with interesting gameplay and story, why not?
What I do not like are games like Assasins Creed which bomb you with a lot of sidequests just to expand the playtime as much as possible.
A good example are Yakuza games
All / nearly most of side quest have they own funny story lines (Amon!!!!!!) and are refreshing compared to the main story
Doctor Hades
Member
For £50, I expect a game to last at least 20-50 hours depending on what type of game it is, i.e. story-focused games can be shorter but I prefer RPGs to be a decent length (40+ hours) so I have time to get invested in the characters, the world building and the combat systems.
