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How long it takes to beat a game, what to launch after your favorite, and picks for every kind of evening. Times come from players, not the box.
Picks
Picks Short Games: 10 Gems You Can Beat in One or Two Evenings 10 short games you can beat in an evening or two, from about 1 to 5 hours: Portal 2, Inside, Journey, Firewatch and more. Great when time is tight. 
Picks Games You Can Beat in a Weekend: 10 Picks From 3 to 20 Hours Want to start and finish a game in one weekend? Here are 10 games from 3 to 20 hours, from Celeste to Titanfall 2, to see the credits before Monday. 
Picks Couch Co-op Games: 10 Best Games to Play on One Screen The best couch co-op games for two or four players on one screen: adventures, platformers, cooking chaos and farming, with how long each one lasts. 
Picks Cozy Games: 10 Calm, Relaxing Games to Unwind With Want a calm game to unwind at night? Here are 10 cozy games, from farms to desert islands, with how long each takes and who it's really for. 
Picks Best metroidvania games: 10 worlds worth exploring The 10 best metroidvania games, from Hollow Knight to Nine Sols, with real playtimes so you can pick the one that fits your schedule and skill level. 
Picks Best Roguelike Games: 10 Picks Where Dying Is Progress Hades, Slay the Spire, Balatro, Dead Cells and more: the 10 best roguelikes and roguelites to play, with how long each takes and who it's for. 
Picks The 10 Best Soulslike Games, From Elden Ring to Lies of P Elden Ring, Sekiro, Bloodborne, Lies of P: our pick of the 10 best soulslike games, from the most forgiving to the most brutal, with how long each lasts. 
Picks Best Story Games: 10 Games With Unforgettable Stories The Last of Us, Red Dead Redemption 2, Disco Elysium, Outer Wilds and more: 10 story games that stay with you, plus how long each one takes to beat. 
Picks Long Games: 10 RPGs Worth Hundreds of Hours of Play The best long games to sink months into: Baldur's Gate III, Persona 5 Royal, The Witcher 3, Elden Ring and 6 more RPGs, with real playtimes for each. 
Picks Best open-world games: 10 huge worlds to get lost in Zelda, Elden Ring, Red Dead Redemption 2: here are the 10 best open-world games, with how long each one takes and who it's for, so you pick the right one. Picks Best Indie Games: 10 You Should Play at Least Once The 10 best indie games to play at least once: Hades, Celeste, Hollow Knight, Outer Wilds, Stardew Valley and more, with how long each one takes. 
Picks Games for Short Sessions: 10 Picks for 20 Free Minutes Not much time to play? Here are 10 games made for short sessions, from Balatro to Rocket League, to enjoy in the evening without starting an epic quest. 
Picks Online Games to Play With Friends: 10 Co-op Favorites The best online games to play with friends: co-op shooters, horror, survival and monster hunts. 10 games to bring your group together every evening. 
Picks Best Horror Games: 10 Games That Are Genuinely Scary Looking for a scare? Here are 10 horror games that are genuinely frightening, from cult survival horror to short nightmares, with how long each one takes. Picks How to clear your gaming backlog: a simple 6-game plan Backlog out of control? A simple way to clear it: sort by length, pair one short game with one long one, and learn to drop. Plus 6 games to start with. Similar games
Similar games Games Like Fortnite: 8 Picks for You and Your Squad Apex Legends, Fall Guys, Helldivers 2 and more: 8 games like Fortnite for battle royale thrills, building or pure chaos with friends, and how to choose. 
Similar games 8 Games Like GTA 5 for Your Next Open World Crime Spree Missing Los Santos? These 8 games like GTA 5, from Red Dead Redemption 2 to Sleeping Dogs, give you a living city, wild missions and total freedom. 
Similar games Games Like Genshin Impact: 8 Open Worlds to Explore Next Wuthering Waves, Honkai: Star Rail, Zelda and more: 8 games like Genshin Impact with open worlds, team building and flashy elemental combat. 
Similar games Games Like Skyrim: 8 Open-World RPGs to Get Lost In Looking for games like Skyrim? Here are 8 open-world RPGs with the same freedom, from Oblivion and New Vegas to Morrowind, Dishonored and a few gems. 
Similar games Games like Pokémon: 8 monster-catching games to play next Finished Pokémon Scarlet and still want to catch, train and battle? Here are 8 monster-collecting games, from turn-based classics to survival twists. 
Similar games Games Like The Sims 4: 8 Life Sims to Play Next Looking for games like The Sims 4? Here are 8 life sims, builders and cozy decorating games that let you create a world and write your own stories. 
Similar games Games Like Diablo 4: 8 ARPGs to Keep the Loot Coming Finished Diablo 4 and still hungry for loot? Here are 8 games like Diablo 4, from Path of Exile 2 to Last Epoch, sorted by how deep you want to go. 
Similar games Games Like Uncharted 4: 8 Adventures to Play After Drake Finished Uncharted 4 and miss Nathan Drake? Here are 8 cinematic adventure games full of climbing, treasure hunts and set pieces to play next. 
Similar games Games Like Zelda Breath of the Wild: 8 Worlds to Explore Finished Breath of the Wild and want that same freedom again? Here are 8 open-world games where you climb, explore and solve things your own way. 
Similar games Games like Call of Duty: 8 shooters to play next Looking for games like Call of Duty? Here are 8 shooters, from huge battlefields to co-op horde games, picked for what you actually love about CoD. 
Similar games Games Like Animal Crossing: 8 Cozy Picks to Play Next Stardew Valley, Disney Dreamlight Valley, Dinkum and more: 8 games like Animal Crossing for decorating, farming and chatting with neighbors, no pressure. 
Similar games 8 Games Like World of Warcraft to Settle In for the Long Run Looking for a new MMO after WoW? These 8 games like World of Warcraft, from Final Fantasy XIV to Guild Wars 2, bring back quests, dungeons and guilds. 
Similar games Games Like Until Dawn: 8 Horror Games Where Choices Kill The Quarry, Man of Medan, Heavy Rain and more: 8 games like Until Dawn where one wrong call can cost a life. Great solo or with friends on the couch. 
Similar games Games Like Roblox: 8 Sandbox Games to Build and Play The best games like Roblox for building, creating and playing with friends: Minecraft, Fortnite, Garry's Mod, Teardown and 4 more worth checking out. 
Similar games Games like Dark Souls 3: 8 brutal soulslikes to play next Rekindled the Flame and want more? Here are 8 games like Dark Souls 3, from Bloodborne to Lies of P, for more tough, fair fights and great bosses. 
Similar games Games Like Subnautica: 8 Survival and Exploration Picks Want a game like Subnautica? Here are 8 survival and exploration games where the unknown is scary, from ocean crafting to strange alien worlds. Similar games Games Like Hollow Knight: 8 Metroidvanias to Explore Next Missing Hallownest? Here are 8 games like Hollow Knight, from Silksong to Nine Sols, with tough bosses and worlds you will want to map every inch of. 
Similar games Games Like Assassin's Creed Valhalla: 8 Open World Picks Loved the Viking raids in Assassin's Creed Valhalla? Here are 8 games with open worlds, mythology and brutal melee combat to play next. 
Similar games Games Like League of Legends: 8 MOBAs and Team Games Need a break from LoL but still want the thrill of a teamfight? Here are 8 games, from classic MOBAs to faster formats, to play as a team differently. 
Similar games Games like Monster Hunter World: 8 hunts to try next Done with Monster Hunter: World and still want to hunt? Here are 8 games with huge monsters, gear crafting and fights that reward real skill. 
Similar games Games Like Detroit: Become Human: 8 Choice-Driven Picks Heavy Rain, Until Dawn, Life is Strange and more: 8 games like Detroit: Become Human where your choices really change the story, and how to pick one. 
Similar games 8 Games Like Minecraft for Building, Crafting and Surviving Done with your Minecraft worlds? These 8 games like Minecraft, from Terraria to Valheim, let you build, explore and survive, alone or with your friends. 
Similar games Games Like Resident Evil 4: 8 Tense Action Horror Picks Dead Space 2, The Evil Within, RE Village and more: 8 games like Resident Evil 4 with over-the-shoulder aiming, scarce ammo and real tension. 
Similar games Games Like Overcooked 2: 8 Chaotic Co-op Games to Play The best games like Overcooked 2 for chaotic co-op nights: Moving Out, Unrailed!, PlateUp!, It Takes Two and more games that make your group yell. 
Similar games Games like Dead by Daylight: 8 horror games to play together Want more cat-and-mouse between killer and survivors? Here are 8 games like Dead by Daylight, with asymmetric, co-op and solo horror that hits hard. 
Similar games Games Like Raft: 8 Survival Games to Play With Friends Loved Raft? Here are 8 survival and building games, many with co-op, where you craft, grow your base and survive together or on your own. 
Similar games Games Like Life Is Strange: 8 Choice-Driven Stories to Play Want another game like Life Is Strange? Here are 8 narrative adventures where your choices matter, from Before the Storm to Oxenfree, with heart to spare. 
Similar games Games Like Little Nightmares: 8 Dark Puzzle Platformers Little Nightmares gave you chills? Here are 8 dark puzzle platformers with eerie atmosphere and no wasted time, ready to play in an evening or two. 
Similar games Games Like God of War: 8 Epic Adventures to Play Next Loved God of War (2018) and the bond between Kratos and Atreus? Here are 8 action adventures with the same intensity and stories that stay with you. 
Similar games Games like Among Us: 8 picks for betraying friends Want another Among Us? 8 games built on deduction, betrayal and pure chaos with friends, online or on the same couch, for nights that end in shouting. Similar games Games Like Elden Ring: 8 Tough Picks Worth Your Time Dark Souls III, Bloodborne, Sekiro, Lies of P and more: 8 games like Elden Ring with brutal bosses and exploration that pays off. Find your next one. 
Similar games 8 Games Like A Way Out to Play Together in Two-Player Co-op Finished A Way Out with your partner? These 8 games like A Way Out, from It Takes Two to Portal 2, are built for two-player co-op, online or on the couch. 
Similar games Games Like DayZ: 8 Hardcore Survival Games to Try Next Project Zomboid, Rust, SCUM, 7 Days to Die and more: 8 games like DayZ with brutal survival, zombies and that fear of meeting other players. Similar games Games Like Stardew Valley: 8 Cozy Farming and Life Sims Want games like Stardew Valley? 8 cozy farming, crafting and village life games, from Coral Island and My Time at Sandrock to Dave the Diver and more. Similar games Games like The Witcher 3: 8 story-rich RPGs to play next Finished Geralt's journey and want an RPG just as rich? Here are 8 games like The Witcher 3, with living worlds, great writing and choices that matter. 
Similar games Games Like Red Dead Redemption 2: 8 Open Worlds to Live In Looking for a game like Red Dead Redemption 2? Here are 8 open worlds with a real story, strong characters and the kind of immersion that keeps you up. Similar games Games Like Hades: 8 Roguelites for Just One More Run Finished Hades and missing the loop? Here are 8 games like Hades, from Hades II to Dead Cells, with fast combat and runs you will restart instantly. 
Similar games Games Like Baldur's Gate 3: 8 Tactical RPGs to Play Next Finished Baldur's Gate 3 and want more? Here are 8 RPGs with turn-based combat, memorable companions and choices that really change your story. 
Similar games Games Like Cyberpunk 2077: 8 RPGs and Sci-Fi Picks Missing Night City? Here are 8 games that bring back the implants, the choices that matter and the futuristic cities of Cyberpunk 2077, RPG or action. 
Similar games Games like Valheim: 8 survival games to play in co-op Loved Valheim? Here are 8 survival and building games to play solo or with friends, packed with exploration, bosses and bases you build piece by piece. Similar games Games Like It Takes Two: 8 Co-op Games for Two Players Split Fiction, A Way Out, Portal 2, Cuphead and more: 8 games like It Takes Two to play as a duo, online or on the same couch, for your next co-op nights. Similar games 8 Games Like The Last of Us for Tense, Emotional Survival Still thinking about The Last of Us? These 8 games like The Last of Us, from A Plague Tale to Days Gone, bring back survival, tension and stories that hurt. 
Similar games Games Like Persona 5 Royal: 8 JRPGs to Play Next Persona 3 Reload, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Trails of Cold Steel and more: 8 games like Persona 5 Royal with social sims, turn-based fights and style. 
Similar games Games Like Terraria: 8 Survival Sandboxes to Dig Into The best games like Terraria for digging, building and beating bosses: Starbound, Core Keeper, Minecraft, Don't Starve, Valheim and a few more picks. Similar games Games like Celeste: 8 tight, beautiful platformers to play Climbed the mountain with Madeline and want more? Here are 8 games like Celeste, from precise, punishing platformers to indie adventures with heart. 
Similar games Games Like Outer Wilds: 8 Mystery and Exploration Games Want a game like Outer Wilds? Here are 8 games where knowledge is your only progress: puzzles, investigations and mysterious worlds to figure out. 
Similar games Games Like Disco Elysium: 8 RPGs Where Words Matter Looking for a game like Disco Elysium? Here are 8 RPGs and mysteries where the writing does the heavy lifting, from Planescape: Torment to Pentiment. 
Similar games Games Like Slay the Spire: 8 Roguelike Deckbuilders Hooked on Slay the Spire? Here are 8 roguelikes built on cards, dice or jokers that give you the same urge to start just one more run. Similar games Games Like Balatro: 8 Addictive Card Roguelites to Try Balatro stole whole nights from you? Here are 8 roguelites built on cards, dice and combos that bring back that rush of a multiplier going through the roof. 
Similar games Games like Palworld: 8 creature and survival games Into Palworld? Here are 8 games that mix creature catching, survival, crafting and base building, to play solo or with friends for dozens of hours. Game length
Game length How Long to Beat Elden Ring? Story, Extras and 100% Elden Ring takes about 46 hours for the story, 119 with side content and 174 and a half for 100%. Here's how many evenings that is and how to plan it. Game length How Long to Beat God of War (2018)? Story, Extras and 100% God of War (2018) takes about 30.5 hours for the story and 48 hours for 100%. Here is the breakdown by play style and how many evenings to plan for it. 
Game length How Long to Beat The Last of Us Part II? Hours Explained About 23 hours for The Last of Us Part II's story, 31 hours if you explore everything and 43 hours for 100%. Full breakdown and how many evenings. Game length How Long to Beat Skyrim? Main Story, Side Quests and 100% Skyrim takes about 25 hours for the main story, 107 with side quests and 201 for 100%. Here's the breakdown in evenings, plus tips to plan your run. 
Game length How long to beat Far Cry 6? Story, extras and 100% times Far Cry 6 takes about 30 hours for the story, 35.5 with extras and 54 for 100%. Here's how many evenings to plan for and what's worth not skipping. Game length How Long to Beat The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt? Hours Explained The Witcher 3 takes about 37.5 hours for the story, 71 hours with side quests and over 160 hours for 100 %. Here's how to plan your playthrough. Game length How Long to Beat Zelda: Breath of the Wild? Full Breakdown Zelda: Breath of the Wild takes about 37.5 hours for the story, 92.5 hours with side content and 247 hours for 100%. Here is how to plan your time in Hyrule. Game length How Long to Beat Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom? Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom takes about 55 hours for the story, 117 hours with side content and 176 hours for 100%. Full breakdown and pacing tips. Game length How Long to Beat Red Dead Redemption 2? Hours Explained About 49 hours for Red Dead Redemption 2's story, nearly 90 with side quests and around 208 for 100%. Here's how to plan your time in the Wild West. Game length How long to beat The Last of Us Part I? Full breakdown The Last of Us Part I takes about 19.5 hours to beat and around 21 for 100%. Real playtime, how many evenings that is, and what is worth slowing down for. Game length How Long to Beat Dark Souls III? Story, Extras and 100% Dark Souls III takes about 28 hours for the story, 51 with side content and 104 for 100%. Here's how many evenings to plan for and tips to get through. Game length How Long to Beat Until Dawn? Playtime and Replay Value Until Dawn takes about 8.5 hours to finish, and about 17 hours for 100%. How many evenings to plan, and why a second playthrough is worth your time. Game length How Long to Beat Assassin's Creed Valhalla? Hours Explained About 50 hours for Assassin's Creed Valhalla's story, 105 hours with side content and 173.5 hours for 100%. Full breakdown, evenings and tips. 
Game length How Long to Beat Assassin's Creed Origins? Full Breakdown Assassin's Creed Origins takes about 35.5 hours for the story, 50 with side quests and 88 for 100%. Here's the breakdown in evenings, plus quick tips. 
Game length How long to beat Horizon Zero Dawn? Story and 100% times Horizon Zero Dawn takes about 23 hours for the story, 59 with extras and 83.5 for 100%. Here's how many evenings to plan and what not to skip. 
Game length How Long to Beat Super Mario Odyssey? Story and 100 % Super Mario Odyssey takes about 11 hours to beat, 18.5 hours with extras and 68.5 hours to grab every Power Moon. Here's how to plan your sessions. 
Game length How Long to Beat Marvel's Spider-Man? Story and 100% Marvel's Spider-Man takes about 25 hours for the story and 42 hours for 100%. Here is what that means in evenings, plus the activities worth your time. 
Game length How Long to Beat Spider-Man: Miles Morales? Full Breakdown Spider-Man: Miles Morales takes about 8.5 hours for the story and 21.5 hours for 100%. Full breakdown, evenings needed and what you shouldn't skip. 
Game length How Long to Beat Dying Light 2 Stay Human? Full Breakdown About 28 hours for Dying Light 2's story, 51 with side quests and 80.5 for 100%. Here's how many evenings to plan and what's worth your time. 
Game length How long to beat Days Gone? Story, extras and 100% Days Gone takes about 36 hours to beat, 42 with extras and 57.5 for 100%. The full breakdown, how many evenings that is, and what is worth the ride. 
Game length How Long to Beat Batman: Arkham Knight? Full Breakdown Batman: Arkham Knight takes about 31 hours for the story, 39 and a half with side content and 58 for 100%. Here's how many evenings and our best tips. Game length How Long to Beat Resident Evil 2? Leon, Claire and 100% Resident Evil 2 takes about 6.5 hours per campaign, 13 hours for both and 30 hours for 100%. The full breakdown and how many evenings you need to survive. Game length How Long to Beat Cyberpunk 2077? Story, Sides and 100% About 33 hours for Cyberpunk 2077's story, 72 hours with side jobs and gigs, 129 hours for 100%. Full breakdown and how many evenings you'll need. Game length How Long to Beat Hollow Knight? Story, Extras and 100% Hollow Knight takes about 15.5 hours for the story, 36 with extras and 71.5 for 100%. Here's the breakdown in evenings, plus tips for Hallownest. Game length How long to beat Stardew Valley? Main goal, extras and 100% Stardew Valley takes about 50 hours for the main goal, 90 with extras and 208 for 100%. Here's how many evenings to plan and how to progress faster. 
Game length How Long to Beat Ghost of Tsushima? Story, Extras and 100 % Ghost of Tsushima takes about 40 hours to beat, 49 hours with side quests and 99.5 hours for 100 %. Here's the breakdown and how to fit it in. 
Game length How Long to Beat Final Fantasy VII Rebirth? Full Breakdown Final Fantasy VII Rebirth takes about 53.5 hours for the story, 97.5 hours with side content and 101 hours for 100%. Here is how to plan your playthrough. 
Game length How Long to Beat Black Myth: Wukong? Story and 100% Black Myth: Wukong takes about 26 hours for the story, 44 hours with secrets and 68 hours for 100%. Full breakdown, evenings needed and boss tips. 
Game length How Long to Beat God of War Ragnarök? Story and 100% About 22 hours for God of War Ragnarök's story, 37.5 with Favors and 59 for 100%. Here's how many evenings to plan and which side content to keep. 
Game length How long to beat Hogwarts Legacy? Story, extras and 100% Hogwarts Legacy takes about 24 hours to beat, 53.5 with side quests and 81.5 for 100%. Real playtime, how many evenings that is, and what not to miss. 
Game length How Long to Beat Alan Wake 2? Story, Extras and 100% Alan Wake 2 takes about 15 hours for the story, 25 with side content and 42 for 100%. Here's how many evenings it fills and what's worth not skipping. 
Game length How Long to Beat Star Wars Jedi: Survivor? Full Breakdown Star Wars Jedi: Survivor takes about 23 hours for the story, 32.5 with extras and 64 hours for 100%. The full breakdown and how many evenings to plan. 
Game length How Long to Beat Resident Evil Village? Story and 100% About 10 hours for Resident Evil Village's story, 12.5 hours if you explore and 22 hours for 100%. Full breakdown, how many evenings and our tips. 
Game length How Long to Beat Death Stranding? Story, Extras and 100% Death Stranding takes about 36.5 hours for the story, 60.5 with side orders and 125 for 100%. Here's the breakdown in evenings, plus route tips. 
Game length How long to beat Sekiro? Story, extras and 100% times Sekiro takes about 22 hours for the story, 41.5 with extras and 53 for 100%. Here's how many evenings to plan for, and how to get past bosses faster.