10 Essential Video Games You Can Beat In Under 3 HOURS

8. Journey - 90 Minutes

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In Journey, your goal is to reach the top of a mountain. Sounds pretty easy, doesn't it? Almost anticlimactic.

But the gameplay awakens such a potent feeling within the player, you feel like you experienced a greater journey than the lead character.

Although it's not guaranteed, you can encounter other players during your adventure, allowing you to assist one another in your quest. However, your only means of communicating is through musical chimes, which makes your interactions feel uniquely personal.

Even though a lot of care was put into every aspect of Journey, it's Austin Wintory's sensational score which is guaranteed to stay with you. The music directly responds to your movements, making the melody as synonymous to the story as your actions. Not only did Wintory's work win multiple awards, Journey is the first video game nominated for a Grammy. So, Journey isn't just a brilliant title - it's historic landmark.

If you haven't played Journey, you may wonder how you can get your money's worth for a 90-minute game. But when the credits roll, you'll be bewildered how the experience left such a soul-stirring impression.

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