10 Great Video Games That Are Way Too Short

10. Child Of Light - 11 Hours

In Child of Light, a young girl called Aurora must venture through Lemuria with her luminous companion, Igniculus, to destroy the nefarious Queen of the Night.

The first thing that stands out in Ubisoft's underrated gem is the immersive combat. While our heroes are in the heat of battle, players can move Igniculus around the screen to refill health, collect items, and slow down enemies. This simple mechanic stops the turn-based battles feeling repetitive, since players need to be alert and adaptable throughout each encounter. Due to the whimsical atmosphere, watercolored art, storybook motifs, and rhyming dialogue, Child of Light truly is unlike anything else.

That's why it's disappointing how it only takes 10-11 hours to complete, according to HowLongToBeat, which is bewildering short for a role-player. By comparison, most RPGs from the 1990s took at least 20 hours to finish.

More time could've been spent fleshing out the characters, delving into Aurora's relationship with her mother, as well as her family's connection with the main villain. With such a breathtaking world to explore and unique battle system, it would've been a delight if Child of Light was considerably longer.