I've come to the realization that I prefer 10-30hr main story games. Not only because my job/family/other responsibilities limit the amount of time I can spend gaming, but I also get fatigued after a while and just want to move on to the next thing. I don't mind if they have side-content that extends it to 100+hrs as I usually don't do everything but it is good for other that like to 100% a game. I've been playing Sea of Stars since May of this year and I'm about 27 hours in so I'm close to beating it.(one of my favorite RPGs so far) I beat Xenoblade Chronicles II and I had to take over a year long break about half-way due to it having such a long story (Amazing game though). Live a Live had a great story and perfect length. I highly recommend! I'm about 20 hours into tears of the Kingdom and had to take a break from that too. Want to try Star Ocean Second Story R, and Unicorn Overlord at some point.
Yeah I think that’s a good word for it - fatigued. I envy you for being able to ignore side content. I think I fatigue myself by trying to do it all! I love Sea of Stars too but the JRPG community is generally pretty harsh on it, which shocks me. I’m glad you’re enjoying it though - I actually got to review it for PCGamesN! I did take a break with Tears of the Kingdom as well, even as a huge Zelda fan. (I found every Korok in BOTW…) Live A Live, Second Story R, and Unicorn Overlord are all on my list! Pick em up cheap sometime in the near future. Thanks for the great comment!
You know what I liked most about games like FF16 or Stellar Blade? Or the Ryza games? That I could finish them in a weekend or a week or so. Most JRPGs have complex systems and gimmics and a convoluted story with a lot of loose ends and twists waiting to happen until the end. If you don't experience their story continuously and you just hop on and off every few weeks or so, it will have no impact. I am at that point in my life (almost in my 40s) where I only get a bit of time, maybe an extended weekend or so every few months, or a free week, or a quieter period with work and responsibilities when I can dedicate my afternoons for gaming. But these snippets of free time are rare and far in between. I used to love long games when I was in my teenage years and had all the time in the world, but now, games with 100 hours of content and hours long dialogue sections (in RPGs, I have no issue with VNs, I read VNs) kind of drive me away, or I lose interest in them when, for example, I play for a weekend, finish about 1/4 of the game, I drop the game for about two-three weeks, and then when I have an afternoon to play again I need to waste time to remember the gameplay systems and to remember the story (even worse if it has a ton of loose ends). No matter how good the game is, if I have to relearn everything mid-game, I kinda lose interest in playing. So yeah, in this stage of my life, weekend-long games are ideal, anything longer is a bit of a turn off (even though I really want to play them).
That's very true -- partially why I love JRPGs though. I agree as someone in his mid-thirties that I simply can't keep up like when I was a teenager and could play a game for 18 hours straight! I'm glad I'm not the only one that's struggling. I just cleared Astro Bot and it was a nice little pick up and play when I had time. Cheers for the comment!
@@MewCocoa That's the problem! If it takes me a while to finish a game, another game that I want to play comes out before I finish it. Never ending cycle.
@@lowellbell ahhh I see. I understand. I can’t really relate to that as much because I’m a game hopper. So I’ll always mostly be playing multiple games at once, unless one game fully has my attention like metaphor will
@@MewCocoa Haha I see! I used to be like that until I would get overwhelmed and finish nothing, so I try to stick to 2 - 3 games at once. Right now it's BG3 and Astro Bot, which I want to finish before Echoes of Wisdom and ReFantazio.
Depend on the game, if both story and gameplay is good, I like it long so the game can be experienced longger. If the gameplay is boring, but story is good, I will just fast forward watch other people's playthrough on youtube. If the story is boring but the gameplay is good, I prefer the game to be short. If story and gameplay both sucks, rather not play it at all.
That’s a pretty nuanced take! I can handle games with bad story but great RPG systems but I cannot handle games with bad mechanics despite the story being good. I’d rather just read a novel at that point.
Hey that’s awesome! I’m glad you liked it & I hope UA-cam puts me on more home pages. Comments like yours keep me going even when I’m at like only 300 views lol
@@lowellbell I started with Trails of Cold Steel in 2017, also UA-cam will definitely put you on the front page more as you make more content! If you ever want to collaborate I would do so happily! I remember what it was like in the early grind!
@ColinLack I can’t help but feel like I’m missing out if I don’t start at the very beginning. Was that the case with Cold Steel? Anyway - followed you on Twitter!
I bought way too many games from Steam sales (most being 100 hour games) to ever play them in my lifetime. My choice is to realize money is wasted or to become a hermit that mooches off other people the rest of my life while I play video games all day long.
Yeah I have my Steam library hidden so I don't feel bad about it anymore. I feel you. I mentioned some Steam sales in this video but I bought nothing myself.
I've come to the realization that I prefer 10-30hr main story games. Not only because my job/family/other responsibilities limit the amount of time I can spend gaming, but I also get fatigued after a while and just want to move on to the next thing. I don't mind if they have side-content that extends it to 100+hrs as I usually don't do everything but it is good for other that like to 100% a game.
I've been playing Sea of Stars since May of this year and I'm about 27 hours in so I'm close to beating it.(one of my favorite RPGs so far)
I beat Xenoblade Chronicles II and I had to take over a year long break about half-way due to it having such a long story (Amazing game though).
Live a Live had a great story and perfect length. I highly recommend!
I'm about 20 hours into tears of the Kingdom and had to take a break from that too.
Want to try Star Ocean Second Story R, and Unicorn Overlord at some point.
Yeah I think that’s a good word for it - fatigued. I envy you for being able to ignore side content. I think I fatigue myself by trying to do it all!
I love Sea of Stars too but the JRPG community is generally pretty harsh on it, which shocks me. I’m glad you’re enjoying it though - I actually got to review it for PCGamesN!
I did take a break with Tears of the Kingdom as well, even as a huge Zelda fan. (I found every Korok in BOTW…)
Live A Live, Second Story R, and Unicorn Overlord are all on my list! Pick em up cheap sometime in the near future.
Thanks for the great comment!
You know what I liked most about games like FF16 or Stellar Blade? Or the Ryza games? That I could finish them in a weekend or a week or so. Most JRPGs have complex systems and gimmics and a convoluted story with a lot of loose ends and twists waiting to happen until the end. If you don't experience their story continuously and you just hop on and off every few weeks or so, it will have no impact.
I am at that point in my life (almost in my 40s) where I only get a bit of time, maybe an extended weekend or so every few months, or a free week, or a quieter period with work and responsibilities when I can dedicate my afternoons for gaming. But these snippets of free time are rare and far in between. I used to love long games when I was in my teenage years and had all the time in the world, but now, games with 100 hours of content and hours long dialogue sections (in RPGs, I have no issue with VNs, I read VNs) kind of drive me away, or I lose interest in them when, for example, I play for a weekend, finish about 1/4 of the game, I drop the game for about two-three weeks, and then when I have an afternoon to play again I need to waste time to remember the gameplay systems and to remember the story (even worse if it has a ton of loose ends). No matter how good the game is, if I have to relearn everything mid-game, I kinda lose interest in playing.
So yeah, in this stage of my life, weekend-long games are ideal, anything longer is a bit of a turn off (even though I really want to play them).
That's very true -- partially why I love JRPGs though. I agree as someone in his mid-thirties that I simply can't keep up like when I was a teenager and could play a game for 18 hours straight!
I'm glad I'm not the only one that's struggling. I just cleared Astro Bot and it was a nice little pick up and play when I had time. Cheers for the comment!
My opinion to that question? Nope! Give me a long JRPG anyday! I just love em long.
I envy you! I want to play them all but just can’t find the time.
@lowellbell Me? I just take my time with it. It might take me a while to finish the game. But I understand it's hard when you don't have the time.
@@MewCocoa That's the problem! If it takes me a while to finish a game, another game that I want to play comes out before I finish it. Never ending cycle.
@@lowellbell ahhh I see. I understand. I can’t really relate to that as much because I’m a game hopper. So I’ll always mostly be playing multiple games at once, unless one game fully has my attention like metaphor will
@@MewCocoa Haha I see! I used to be like that until I would get overwhelmed and finish nothing, so I try to stick to 2 - 3 games at once. Right now it's BG3 and Astro Bot, which I want to finish before Echoes of Wisdom and ReFantazio.
100% for shorter games. 60hrs is about the most I want to spend on any given game.
Even then, 60 hours seems like it’s pushing it!
Depend on the game, if both story and gameplay is good, I like it long so the game can be experienced longger. If the gameplay is boring, but story is good, I will just fast forward watch other people's playthrough on youtube. If the story is boring but the gameplay is good, I prefer the game to be short. If story and gameplay both sucks, rather not play it at all.
That’s a pretty nuanced take! I can handle games with bad story but great RPG systems but I cannot handle games with bad mechanics despite the story being good. I’d rather just read a novel at that point.
Great video, UA-cam put you on my home page. You got my sub! Looking forward to seeing more videos from you!
Also, I prefer longer ones. Trails is my favourite franchise
Hey that’s awesome! I’m glad you liked it & I hope UA-cam puts me on more home pages. Comments like yours keep me going even when I’m at like only 300 views lol
Did you start with the series early or spend a decade catching up? Because I feel like not starting early has set me back so I’ve only played FC
@@lowellbell I started with Trails of Cold Steel in 2017, also UA-cam will definitely put you on the front page more as you make more content! If you ever want to collaborate I would do so happily! I remember what it was like in the early grind!
@ColinLack I can’t help but feel like I’m missing out if I don’t start at the very beginning. Was that the case with Cold Steel? Anyway - followed you on Twitter!
I bought way too many games from Steam sales (most being 100 hour games) to ever play them in my lifetime. My choice is to realize money is wasted or to become a hermit that mooches off other people the rest of my life while I play video games all day long.
Yeah I have my Steam library hidden so I don't feel bad about it anymore. I feel you. I mentioned some Steam sales in this video but I bought nothing myself.