Best Video Games for game length

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Best for game length

Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

5.0 feature score

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Code Vein II Review

8 supporting reviews

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Best overall product

MIO: Memories In Orbit

4.0 overall score

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#1 Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
5.0

Skyrim can absorb hundreds of hours through quests, exploration, character builds, expansions, and mods. Several reviewers still had major content left after dozens or even more than a hundred hours.

Pros: gameplay mechanics, core gameplay loop

Cons: camera behavior, haptic feedback integration

#2 Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
5.0

The expanded Midgar arc commonly takes about 30–40 hours, with side content and completionist runs stretching much longer.

Pros: controls responsiveness, movement feel

Cons: camera behavior, physical copy condition

#3 MIO: Memories In Orbit
4.5

A roughly 20–25 hour main experience was described as a satisfying amount of time, with enough exploration and art-driven discovery to sustain interest across the run.

Pros: level design, content variety

Cons: checkpoint system, lore depth

#4 Code Vein II Review
3.3

Full runs commonly stretch into dozens of hours, with thorough playthroughs around the 40–60 hour range in several reviews. Whether that feels substantial or overlong depends heavily on tolerance for...

Pros: world-building, sound design

Cons: multiplayer design, frame rate stability

#5 Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
3.2

This is still a substantial JRPG even after major cuts. Some reviewers welcome the large amount of adventure, while others feel the streamlined version still runs longer than its strongest...

Pros: atmosphere, voice acting

Cons: controls responsiveness, quest design