Best Short Video Games You Can Beat in One Sitting
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Best Short Video Games You Can Beat in One Sitting

No 100-hour commitments here — these brilliant short games deliver unforgettable experiences in just a few hours.

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Limbo (2010)

Limbo (2010)

A black-and-white nightmare platformer — dark, clever and beautifully brutal.

Steady·Score +18
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Gris (2018)

Gris (2018)

A stunning watercolour platformer about grief — art in interactive form.

Steady·Score +14
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Firewatch (2016)

Firewatch (2016)

A lonely forest ranger, a mysterious mystery and a gorgeous Wyoming wilderness.

Steady·Score +13
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What Remains of Edith Finch (2017)

What Remains of Edith Finch (2017)

A 2-hour walking sim about a family's tragic history — one of gaming's most emotional experiences.

Steady·Score +12
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Celeste (2018)

Celeste (2018)

A precision platformer about mental health that packs emotional depth into every pixel.

Steady·Score +12
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Journey (2012)

Journey (2012)

A wordless 2-hour masterpiece of beauty, mystery and unexpected multiplayer emotion.

Steady·Score +11
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A Short Hike (2019)

A Short Hike (2019)

A gentle indie gem about hiking to a mountain peak — pure wholesome joy.

Steady·Score +8
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Portal (2007)

Portal (2007)

Valve's spatial puzzle masterpiece — mind-bending and brilliantly written.

Steady·Score +8
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Outer Wilds (2019)

Outer Wilds (2019)

A 15-minute time loop solar system mystery — one of gaming's greatest mysteries.

Steady·Score +6
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Inside (2016)

Inside (2016)

Playdead's atmospheric, dystopian platformer is a 3-hour tour de force of atmosphere.

Steady·Score +5
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Superhot (2016)

Superhot (2016)

Time only moves when you move — a mind-bending shooter you'll blast through in 2 hours.

Steady·Score +4
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Oxenfree (2016)

Oxenfree (2016)

A supernatural teen mystery with branching dialogue — eerie, compelling and short.

Steady·Score +3
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