10 Incredible Video Games You Can Beat In A Few Hours
5. Brothers: A Tale Of Two Sons
Time To Beat: 2-3 Hours
There are a legion of games out there that promise players a "Deep and emotional story bolstered by unique gameplay mechanics," but few of them actually live up to that considerable billing. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is an exception.
The gimmick of Brothers is that it's a co-op game you play by yourself. Each of the game's characters are controlled by an analog stick each, and you often must be able to coordinate their actions to solve puzzles. While the control system actually does lead to some genuinely interesting gameplay, the true draw here is the game's story. The narrative won't shock you with an abundance of twists and turns, but does an incredible job of making you feel a genuine sense of attachment to the game's characters and world - something that's instrumental in the way the final act comes together.
Brothers' short length and tone make it easy to put alongside such children's classics with dark tones as The Secret of N.I.M.H., and it's the kind of game you'll come back to for years to come, just to experience again.