7 Easy-to-Complete Games Perfect for Short Weekends

Not everyone has the free time to spend hours, or even days, playing a single game to completion. Even weekends could be a hurdle as house duties interfere with the allotted time for playing.

To still placate the need to play, here are some enjoyable titles people can easily finish in under 10 hours or so:

Stray

Stray not only took the gaming community a storm because of the cute cat story but also due to its easy and short gameplay, ensuring everyone can complete the game even in just one sitting.

Players can leisurely finish the game in five to six hours as they interact with the environment and surrounding characters. You can even spend a whole 30 minutes just role-playing as a cat and it barely impacts the time needed to finish the game.

Getting all the achievements might take much longer, although most are not required to complete the main story.

The Stanley Parable

A witty and humorous game about thinking outside the box, The Stanley Parable can be finished in an instant, literally.

In a unique turn, first-time players are more likely to finish the game faster than longtime fans. For those who want to see all the possible choices the game has to offer, allotting eight to nine hours would be enough.

Somerville

Somerville is a simple game covering an intrinsic plot underneath its colorful visuals. As a puzzle adventure game, Somerville would not be much of a hindrance even to first-time players.

Overall, Somerville can be completed in over four to six hours for the first playthrough.

By then, it would be up to players if they want to uncover the secrets of this apocalyptic world and spend more hours in the game looking for hidden clues and alternate endings.

Oxenfree

If Somerville is a good fit for you, then the mystery and code-cracking in Oxenfree might be the perfect next title to hop on.

First-time players can complete the Oxenfree's whole story in about four hours with at least two to three more if they intend to see all possible endings.

The time spent on the game will only breach the 10 hour mark if you still intend to find all the hidden clues and puzzles scattered throughout the island for its now-closed alternate reality game.

Its sequel, Lost Signals, has a much longer required playtime, although those dedicated enough can still complete all main objectives in under six hours.

Going 100%, however, would require players to spend more than 16 hours as they look for hidden clues and replay the game multiple times.

Little Nightmares

The first Little Nightmares is the perfect mix of good storytelling, fantastic graphics, and a compact narrative people can complete after five hours.

Adding the Secrets of the Maw DLC, players just need to spend another four hours or so to complete all main objectives of the expansion.

Journey

Journey is primarily intended to give players a sense of awe at the sprawling landscapes and ruins the Traveler encounters during their adventure.

This explains the two-hour minimum requirement to complete the main game while trying to get all the achievements can only take six hours or so.

Players can even complete the game in a much shorter time with the help of other players via its online multiplayer assistance.

Buckshot Roulette

There is not much reason not to complete Buckshot Roulette in just one gaming session. With a bit of luck, players can reach the 100% achievement reward in a little over two hours.

The game primarily focuses on finding unique ways to outsmart the dealer and escape the dangerous game of 12-gauge shotgun Russian roulette, perfect for people looking for short puzzle games.