You’ll know quickly:
Fans of these games believe a new player will be having fun and enjoying the game within the first few hours of gameplay.
Video Game | When it Gets Good |
GTA V | Wont take long to figure out if this is going to be a game you want to complete |
God of War | An hour of world building then straight to the action that doesn’t let up |
Helldivers 2 | Fans argue Helldivers 2 starts off fast and you’ll know quickly if it’s the right kind of game for you |
Horizon Zero Dawn | A fast attention-grabber that can feel repetitive if you’re not enjoying the gameplay loop |
Marvel Rivals | Love Marvel? Love hero shooters? You’ll love it. If not? Might not be the game for you |
Outer Wilds | You’ll know within 22 minutes whether or not this is a game for you |
The Last of Us | A gritty game that doesn’t waste time getting into the story |
The Last of Us 2 | A masterpiece follow-up, don’t even think about playing this before playing the first |
The Witcher III – Wild Hunt | A new player will know if this is a game they will enjoy within 5-10 hours |
Uncharted 4 | New fans will know around 5 hours if Uncharted 4’s style will be a good fit |
Give the game ~10 hours:
Fans of these games believe a new player will be having fun and enjoying the game around ~10 hours of gameplay.
Video Game | When it Gets Good |
Baldur’s Gate 3 | Most players find that after about the first 10 hours, BG3 starts cranking |
Cyberpunk 2077 | Give Cyberpunk ~10 hours and then decide if you want to keep going |
Death Stranding | Fans say you’ll know within 5-10 hours if this is a game for you |
Elden Ring | For fans of Souls games, immediately. For more casual gamers… good luck |
Fortnite | Confusing for a few hours, give this one 5-10 hours to get the hang of it |
Ghosts of Tsushima | An immediately beautiful world that needs about 10 hours to get going |
Horizon Forbidden West | Maybe a little slow to start, but gets cranking after 10 hours or so |
Minecraft | A limitless universe for exploration and crafting, give it 10 or so hours to see if you like it |
No Man’s Sky | Give yourself about 10-15 hours to get a feel for this broad exploration-style game |
Roblox | Confusing for the first few hours, endless possibilities once you figure out the loop |
Stardew Valley | A relaxing game that rewards players for giving it at least 10 hours to understand the gameplay loop |
Subnautica | New players should give it 5-10 hours, but will be rewarded the longer they play |
Can be a rewarding slow-burn:
Fans of these games believe that new players are rewarded for sticking with the game for at least 20+ hours of gameplay.
Video Game | When it Gets Good |
Destiny 2 | Most new players need at least 20+ hours to understand the loop and mechanics |
Diablo IV | A classic grindy game with decent progression and power-ups |
Disco Elysium | A definitive slow burn that pays off the more time you invest in the game |
Red Dead Redemption 2 | A slow start leads into a rewarding 60-100 hour journey in the wild west |
The Sims 4 | Give it 10-20 hours before making a call if it’s worth investing more time into The Sims |