100 VERIFIED MATCHES
All 100 game guides
This is the complete Before You Game index: 100 source-checked records in one comparison. Use it to narrow a backlog by platform, time commitment, missable-content risk and whether a second playthrough is supported.
The table is a planning overview, not a score or ranking. Open a game guide before starting for its specific point-of-no-return, save-system and post-story warnings.
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| Decision point | Grand Theft Auto V | Red Dead Redemption 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, PC | PS4, Xbox One, PC |
| Genre | Action / Open World | Action / Open World |
| Completion | 150h+ platinum (50–60h single-player) | 240–300h platinum (50–60h story) |
| Missables | Yes | Yes |
| Point of no return | Yes | Yes |
| New Game+ | No | No |
| Free roam after story | Yes | Yes |
| Manual saves | Yes | Yes |
| Game | Platforms | Missables | NG+ | Completion | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VAction / Open World | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +2 | Yes | No | 150h+ platinum (50–60h single-player) | |
| Red Dead Redemption 2Action / Open World | PS4 · Xbox One · PC | Yes | No | 240–300h platinum (50–60h story) | |
| The Witcher 3: Wild HuntRPG | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | Yes | Yes | 100–150h+ platinum | |
| Cyberpunk 2077RPG | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +4 | Yes | No | 70–100h platinum | |
| Elden RingAction RPG | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | Yes | Yes | 60–100h platinum | |
| Dark Souls RemasteredAction RPG | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +1 | Yes | Yes | 70–100h platinum | |
| Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First SinAction RPG | PS4 · Xbox One · PC | Yes | Yes | 50–70h platinum | |
| Dark Souls IIIAction RPG | PS4 · Xbox One · PC | Yes | Yes | 80–120h platinum / achievements | |
| BloodborneAction RPG | PS4 | Yes | Yes | 50–75h platinum | |
| Sekiro: Shadows Die TwiceAction | PS4 · Xbox One · PC | Yes | Yes | 50–70h platinum | |
| Demon's SoulsAction RPG | PS5 | Yes | Yes | 25–30h experienced; 50h+ first-time platinum | |
| Final Fantasy VII RemakeJRPG | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +2 | No | Yes | 70–100h platinum; 30–40h story | |
| Final Fantasy VII RebirthJRPG | PS5 · Xbox Series · Switch 2 +1 | No | Yes | 150–200h platinum; 40–60h story | |
| Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD RemasterJRPG | PS4 · PS3 · Xbox One +2 | Yes | Varies | 200h+ for both platinum trophies | |
| Final Fantasy XVJRPG | PS4 · Xbox One · PC | No | Yes | 40–60h platinum; 25–35h story | |
| Final Fantasy XVIJRPG | PS5 · Xbox Series · PC | Yes | Yes | 70h+ platinum; 35–45h story | |
| Persona 5 RoyalJRPG | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | Yes | Yes | 100h+ platinum | |
| Persona 3 ReloadJRPG | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | Yes | Yes | 60–80h platinum | |
| Persona 4 GoldenJRPG | PS4 · Xbox Series · Xbox One +2 | Yes | Yes | 100–150h platinum | |
| Baldur's Gate 3RPG | PS5 · Xbox Series · PC +1 | Yes | No | 100–150h+ achievement route | |
| Divinity: Original Sin 2RPG | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +1 | Yes | No | 100–150h platinum route | |
| Dragon Age: InquisitionRPG | PS4 · Xbox One · PC | Yes | No | 80–120h | |
| Mass Effect Legendary EditionRPG | PS4 · Xbox One · PC | Yes | Yes | 100–150h trilogy completion route | |
| The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimRPG | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | Yes | No | 80–120h achievement route | |
| Fallout 4RPG | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +2 | Yes | No | 50–80h achievement route | |
| Fallout: New VegasRPG | PS3 · Xbox 360 · PC | Yes | No | 70–100h platinum route | |
| StarfieldRPG | Xbox Series · PC | Yes | Yes | 75–125h achievement route | |
| The Outer WorldsRPG | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | Yes | No | 40–60h | |
| Horizon Zero DawnAction RPG | PS5 · PS4 · PC | No | Yes | 50–80h platinum route | |
| Horizon Forbidden WestAction RPG | PS5 · PS4 · PC | Yes | Yes | 40–60h platinum route | |
| God of WarAction | PS4 · PC | No | Yes | 40–60h platinum route | |
| God of War RagnarökAction | PS5 · PS4 · PC | No | Yes | 40–60h platinum route | |
| Ghost of TsushimaAction / Open World | PS5 · PS4 · PC | No | Yes | 40–60h platinum route | |
| Marvel's Spider-Man RemasteredAction / Open World | PS5 · PC | No | Yes | 25–35h platinum route | |
| Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles MoralesAction / Open World | PS5 · PS4 · PC | No | Yes | 15–20h platinum route | |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2Action / Open World | PS5 · PC | No | Yes | 25–35h platinum route | |
| The Last of Us Part IAction Adventure | PS5 · PC | No | Yes | 15–25h platinum route | |
| The Last of Us Part II RemasteredAction Adventure | PS5 | No | Yes | 25–40h platinum route | |
| Uncharted 4: A Thief's EndAction Adventure | PS5 · PS4 · PC | No | No | 25–35h platinum route | |
| Uncharted: The Lost LegacyAction Adventure | PS5 · PS4 · PC | No | No | 10–20h | |
| Death Stranding Director's CutAction Adventure | PS5 · PC | No | No | 80–130h platinum route | |
| Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom PainStealth / Action | PS4 · Xbox One · PC | No | No | 125–175h platinum route | |
| Resident Evil 2Survival Horror | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | Yes | No | 30–40h platinum route | |
| Resident Evil 3Survival Horror | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | Yes | No | 20–30h | |
| Resident Evil 4Survival Horror | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +1 | Yes | Yes | 50–70h platinum route | |
| Resident Evil 7 biohazardSurvival Horror | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | Yes | No | 20–30h | |
| Resident Evil VillageSurvival Horror | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | Yes | Yes | 25–40h platinum route | |
| Silent Hill 2Survival Horror | PS5 · PC | Yes | Yes | 25–40h platinum route | |
| Dead SpaceSurvival Horror | PS5 · Xbox Series · PC | Yes | Yes | 30–40h platinum route | |
| Alan Wake 2Survival Horror | PS5 · Xbox Series · PC | Yes | Yes | 20–35h platinum route | |
| Control Ultimate EditionAction | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | No | No | 35–50h | |
| ReturnalRoguelike / Action | PS5 · PC | No | No | 50–100h | |
| DeathloopAction | PS5 · Xbox Series · PC | No | No | 20–35h | |
| DishonoredStealth / Action | PS4 · Xbox One · PC | Yes | No | 25–40h | |
| Dishonored 2Stealth / Action | PS4 · Xbox One · PC | Yes | Yes | 30–50h | |
| PreyImmersive Sim | PS4 · Xbox One · PC | Yes | Yes | 40–60h | |
| BioShock RemasteredFPS | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +1 | Yes | Yes | 20–30h | |
| BioShock 2 RemasteredFPS | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +1 | Yes | No | 20–30h | |
| BioShock InfiniteFPS | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +1 | Yes | No | 25–40h | |
| DOOMFPS | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +1 | No | No | 20–30h | |
| DOOM EternalFPS | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | No | No | 25–40h | |
| Wolfenstein: The New OrderFPS | PS4 · Xbox One · PC | No | No | 20–30h | |
| Wolfenstein II: The New ColossusFPS | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +1 | Varies | No | 50–70h | |
| Halo: The Master Chief CollectionFPS | Xbox Series · Xbox One · PC | No | No | 300h+ | |
| Halo InfiniteFPS | Xbox Series · Xbox One · PC | No | No | 60–100h | |
| Gears 5Third-person Shooter | Xbox Series · Xbox One · PC | No | Yes | 80–120h | |
| Forza Horizon 5Racing | Xbox Series · Xbox One · PC | Varies | No | Open-ended | |
| Forza MotorsportRacing | Xbox Series · PC | Varies | No | 100h+ | |
| Gran Turismo 7Racing | PS5 · PS4 | Varies | No | 80–120h | |
| Need for Speed UnboundRacing | PS5 · Xbox Series · PC | Varies | No | 40–60h | |
| The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildAction Adventure | Switch · Wii U | Yes | No | 50–100h main route; 150h+ for extensive completion | |
| The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomAction Adventure | Switch | Yes | No | 60–120h main route; 200h+ for extensive completion | |
| Super Mario OdysseyPlatformer | Switch | No | No | 15–25h story; 60h+ extensive completion | |
| Super Mario Bros. WonderPlatformer | Switch | No | No | 15–25h | |
| Mario Kart 8 DeluxeRacing | Switch | No | No | Open-ended | |
| Super Smash Bros. UltimateFighting | Switch | No | Yes | 80–120h | |
| Metroid DreadAction Adventure | Switch | No | No | 12–20h | |
| Metroid Prime RemasteredAction Adventure | Switch | Yes | No | 20–30h | |
| Pokémon Scarlet / VioletJRPG | Switch | Varies | No | 50–80h | |
| Pokémon Legends: ArceusJRPG | Switch | No | No | 60–100h | |
| Animal Crossing: New HorizonsLife Sim | Switch | Varies | No | Open-ended | |
| Fire Emblem: Three HousesStrategy RPG | Switch | Yes | Yes | 80–200h | |
| Xenoblade Chronicles 3JRPG | Switch | No | Yes | 100–150h | |
| Monster Hunter: WorldAction RPG | PS4 · Xbox One · PC | No | No | 300h+ platinum route | |
| Monster Hunter RiseAction RPG | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | No | No | 100–200h | |
| Dragon's Dogma 2Action RPG | PS5 · Xbox Series · PC | Yes | Yes | 60–100h | |
| Nioh 2Action RPG | PS5 · PS4 · PC | No | Yes | 80–120h | |
| Wo Long: Fallen DynastyAction RPG | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +2 | No | Yes | 60–90h | |
| Lies of PAction RPG | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +2 | Yes | Yes | 60–90h | |
| HadesRoguelike | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | No | No | 60–100h | |
| Hades IIRoguelike | PS5 · Xbox Series · Switch +3 | No | No | 65–85h | |
| Hollow KnightMetroidvania | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +1 | Yes | No | 60–100h | |
| Ori and the Will of the WispsMetroidvania | Xbox Series · Xbox One · Switch +1 | No | No | 30–50h | |
| CelestePlatformer | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +1 | No | No | 20–40h | |
| CupheadAction / Platformer | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +1 | No | No | 25–50h | |
| Stardew ValleyLife Sim | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +2 | Varies | No | 80–150h | |
| MinecraftSandbox | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +4 | No | No | Open-ended; achievement time varies by edition | |
| TerrariaSandbox | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +2 | No | No | 100–200h | |
| SubnauticaSurvival | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | No | No | 30–50h | |
| No Man's SkyExploration / Survival | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | No | No | Open-ended |