Best Video Games for load times

#1

Load times are one of the clearest technical wins, with reviewers calling travel and boot-to-game transitions near-instant.

#2

Switch 2 load times are repeatedly praised as fast or nearly absent.

#3

The few reviewers who discussed loading found it impressively quick and unobtrusive. Short waits help matches and mode changes keep a brisk pace.

#4

Load times receive positive evidence from seamless traversal and the absence of loading-screen interruptions.

#5

Load times were praised as quick or lightning fast in the reviews that mentioned them opinionatedly.

#6

Loading was described as negligible or quick in the reviews that discussed it, including Steam Deck play.

#7

Load times were praised as very quick in both supporting reviews.

#8

Load times receive a perfect single-review score for near-seamless transitions between menu, cutscenes, and gameplay.

#9

Load times were praised as very short, supporting quick play and smooth traversal between moments.

#10

Load times were praised in preview coverage as quick, matching the strong Switch 2 performance profile.

#11

Load times are praised on PS5 as part of the platform's fast, polished console experience.

#12

Load times had limited positive evidence, with scenes transitioning without a loading delay.

#13

Load times received limited but strong praise from one reviewer who reported virtually none.

#14

On PS5, loading was specifically praised as quick enough to keep movement between activities smooth.

#15

Saving is extremely fast on the Switch release, with one assessment calling it the fastest version experienced for that operation.

#16

Load times received strong praise for being nearly nonexistent.

#17

Load times receive explicit praise for being very fast.

#18

Loading is quick and unobtrusive, helping the game maintain its relaxed flow between pages and discoveries.

#19

Load times and fast-travel speed are praised as quick and convenient.

#20

Load times are praised as fast or nearly nonexistent, with some arcade versions noted as quicker than console versions.

#21

Load times were consistently praised as much faster and a clear quality-of-life upgrade.

#22

Load times/install flow receive limited but strong praise for launching quickly before full install completion.

#23

Load times had limited but strong evidence, with Digital Foundry praising nearly instant transitions.

#24

Load times are praised as fast or essentially instant, even when reviewers note the old area-transition structure remains.

#25

Modern versions generally load faster, with several reviewers calling the improvements noticeable or nicely brisk.

#26

Load times were praised as fast or snappy in the reviews that mentioned them.

#27

Load times received limited positive evidence around seamless battles and lack of loading transitions.

#28

Load-time impressions are very positive because several reviewers noted seamless docking or no loading screens entering cities.

#29

Load times were praised in both scored references for being almost instantaneous when the game ran well.

#30

Load times are praised as minimal or nearly absent in the reviews that discuss them.

#31

One reviewer praised quick load screens alongside smooth performance.

#32

Load times on Switch 2 were described as very quick, helping travel and repeated battles keep moving.

#33

Load screens were rarely a major complaint, and one review praised the minimal loading between areas.

#34

Load times receive a positive note from one Switch reviewer who says they did not take too long.

#35

Load times were praised as reasonably short in one cross-platform review.

#36

Load times were positively noted as quick or reasonable in the performance-focused reviews.

#37

Load times were described as fast overall, though one technical review noted the physical version could be slightly slower.

#38

Load times were generally praised or acceptable where seamless region transitions and reduced loading were noted.

#39

Load times had limited positive evidence, with one review noting quick loading screens despite their frequency.

#40

Loading is generally quick across platforms, aside from Switch 1 and an initial Steam Deck load.

#41

Load times were praised in the one detailed assessment, with movement between maps described as quick and the longest first-visit shader wait measured only in seconds.

#42

Load times were praised by one reviewer as fast on PC.

#43

Loading experiences vary by review and build; several praise snappy retries, while others report surprisingly long death reloads or frequent loading that feels excessive for a 2D game.

#44

Faster loading is a welcome Switch 2 refinement, though several writers note that the original load times were already acceptable. It improves polish more than it changes the experience.

#45

Loading varies dramatically by platform and edition: older console versions are often criticized for long, frequent waits, while PC and newer Anniversary versions can load extremely quickly.

#46

Load times ranged from extremely quick in stronger versions to sluggish on base PS4 hardware.

#47

Load times are mixed: one PS5 review complained about frequent loading, while another praised quick next-gen loading.

#48

Transitions are generally brief on PC, but the Switch 2 version can suffer noticeably long loading screens alongside its other performance problems.

#49

Load times were platform-dependent: one Switch 2 review reported lengthy loads, while another praised faster loading on Switch 2.

#50

Load times are a platform caveat, with Switch 1 specifically called out for longer loading.