70 VERIFIED MATCHES
Games with shorter completion routes
Every game in this group has a listed completion range that begins below 40 hours. It is a practical shortlist when you want a finishable next game rather than another long-term open-world commitment.
The threshold uses the beginning of each estimate, so a thorough or first-time run may take longer. Compare missables and post-story access as well as hours: a shorter game can still require careful planning or an extra playthrough.
COMPARISON VIEW
Compare shorter completion commitments
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| Decision point | Demon's Souls | Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | PS5 | PS5, PC |
| Genre | Action RPG | Action / Open World |
| Completion | 25–30h experienced; 50h+ first-time platinum | 25–35h platinum route |
| Missables | Yes | No |
| Point of no return | Yes | No |
| New Game+ | Yes | Yes |
| Free roam after story | No | Yes |
| Manual saves | No | Yes |
| Game | Platforms | Missables | NG+ | Completion | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demon's SoulsAction RPG | PS5 | Yes | Yes | 25–30h experienced; 50h+ first-time platinum | |
| 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 | Yes | No | 10–20h | |
| 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 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 · Xbox Series · 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Super Mario OdysseyPlatformer | Switch | No | No | 15–25h story; 60h+ extensive completion | |
| Super Mario Bros. WonderPlatformer | Switch | No | No | 15–25h | |
| Metroid DreadAction Adventure | Switch | No | No | 12–20h | |
| Metroid Prime RemasteredAction Adventure | Switch | Yes | No | 20–30h | |
| 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 | |
| SubnauticaSurvival | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | No | No | 30–50h | |
| The Surge 2Action RPG | PS4 · Xbox One · PC | Yes | Yes | 35–50h base-completion estimate | |
| Final Fantasy VIII RemasteredJRPG | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +2 | Yes | No | 25–40h trophy route (estimate) | |
| Triangle StrategyTactical RPG | Switch · PS5 · Xbox Series +1 | Yes | Yes | 35–50h per story route (estimate) | |
| Assassin's Creed MirageAction Adventure | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | Yes | Yes | 20–35h base platinum estimate | |
| Star Wars Jedi: Fallen OrderAction Adventure | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +2 | No | Yes | 25–40h base platinum estimate | |
| Batman: Arkham AsylumAction Adventure | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +3 | Yes | No | 20–35h base platinum estimate | |
| Bully: Scholarship EditionAction Adventure | Xbox 360 · Xbox One · PC +1 | No | No | 25–40h achievement completion estimate | |
| Mafia: Definitive EditionAction Adventure | PS4 · Xbox One · PC | No | No | 25–40h base platinum estimate | |
| Mafia II: Definitive EditionAction Adventure | PS4 · Xbox One · PC | No | No | 20–35h base platinum estimate | |
| L.A. NoireAction Adventure | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +3 | No | No | 30–50h platinum estimate | |
| Dying LightAction Adventure | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +3 | No | Yes | 35–55h base platinum estimate | |
| Alien: IsolationAction Adventure | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +5 | Yes | No | 25–45h platinum estimate | |
| The Evil WithinAction Adventure | PS4 · Xbox One · PC +2 | Yes | Yes | 35–70h platinum estimate | |
| The Evil Within 2Action Adventure | PS4 · Xbox One · PC | Yes | Yes | 30–50h platinum estimate | |
| A Plague Tale: InnocenceAction Adventure | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | Varies | No | 12–20h platinum estimate | |
| A Plague Tale: RequiemAction Adventure | PS5 · Xbox Series · PC +1 | Varies | Yes | 20–35h platinum estimate | |
| Hollow Knight: SilksongMetroidvania | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +5 | Yes | No | 25–50h story and exploration (estimate) | |
| Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive EditionMetroidvania | Xbox One · Switch · PC | Yes | No | 8–15h story; challenge runs extra (estimate) | |
| BlasphemousMetroidvania | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +2 | Yes | Yes | 20–40h base completion (estimate) | |
| Blasphemous 2Metroidvania | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | Yes | Yes | 25–50h base completion; DLC extra (estimate) | |
| InscryptionDeckbuilding Adventure | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox One +3 | No | No | 20–40h story and challenge completion (estimate) | |
| Outer WildsExploration Adventure | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | Yes | No | 15–30h base discovery (estimate) | |
| TunicAction Adventure | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +4 | Yes | Yes | 15–30h exploration and completion (estimate) | |
| Death's DoorAction Adventure | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +4 | Yes | No | 15–25h completion; extra restricted run varies (estimate) | |
| Sea of StarsJRPG | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +5 | No | Yes | 35–60h base completion; expansions extra (estimate) | |
| Chained EchoesJRPG | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +2 | No | Yes | 35–60h base completion (estimate) | |
| UndertaleRPG | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +2 | Yes | No | 5–10h first route; further routes extra (estimate) | |
| SignalisSurvival horror | PC · PS4 · Xbox One +1 | Yes | No | Story: 8–12 hours; achievement-focused replays: 15–25 hours (estimate) | |
| SifuMartial-arts action | PC · PS5 · PS4 +3 | No | No | Base story and trophy cleanup: 15–30 hours, highly skill-dependent (estimate) | |
| Hi-Fi RUSHRhythm action | PC · PS5 · Xbox Series | No | No | Story: 12–20 hours; full achievement route: 60–100 hours (estimate) | |
| Psychonauts 23D platformer | PC · PS4 · Xbox One +1 | Yes | No | Story and collectible completion: 20–35 hours (estimate) | |
| It Takes TwoCo-op action-adventure | PC · PS5 · PS4 +4 | No | No | Story and base trophy cleanup: 12–18 hours with two players (estimate) | |
| A Way OutCo-op action-adventure | PC · PS4 · Xbox One | No | No | Story and optional achievement cleanup: 6–10 hours with two players (estimate) | |
| Portal 2First-person puzzle | PC · Switch · Xbox 360 +1 | No | No | Solo story: 8–12 hours; solo plus co-op story: 15–25 hours (estimate) | |
| Half-Life 2First-person shooter | PC · Xbox 360 · PS3 | No | No | Base story: 10–15 hours; included Episodes add separate playtime (estimate) | |
| Titanfall 2First-person shooter | PC · PS4 · Xbox One | No | No | Story: 5–8 hours; base achievement route: 12–25 hours (estimate) | |
| Metro ExodusSurvival first-person shooter | PC · PS5 · PS4 +2 | Yes | Yes | Base story: 20–30 hours; multi-run achievement route: 40–70 hours (estimate) |