10 Essential Video Games You Can Beat In Under 3 HOURS

Mass Effect and Shadow of the Colossus have been lauded for their emotional stories. One of the reasons why players get invested in games like this is because they had plenty of time to watch key characters develop.

But if a game can be finished in mere hours, it's difficult for players to get engrossed in the plot, no matter how well it's told. Luckily, Inside has no problem getting the player sucked in. Playdead's sidescrolling platformer might lack dialogue, but this doesn't stop the player from being 100% engrossed.

If you thought Inside would be a clone of Playdead's previous work, Limbo, think again. Although the pair definitely share similar themes and structure, the unique puzzles, eerie score, and shadowy aesthetic allows Inside to stand on its own.

Even though short games are referred to as "titles you can complete in one sitting", players rarely commit to a game from beginningt-to-end in one go. But because of Inside's imaginative world and alluring story, you'll have no incentive to step away from the game until it's completed.

Without spoiling anything, Inside has received a lot of praise for its shocking twists, especially when it comes to the genuinely unsettling ending. Once the third act concludes, you'll be left with a shocker which no gamer is likely to forget.