10 Incredible Video Games You Can Finish In Under An Hour
2. The Dark Queen of Mortholme (2025)
Many players know the feeling of battling against a boss in a Souls game. At first, you can barely even put a dent in their armour, but with time, persistence, and effort, you'll eventually learn their attack patterns, master their rhythm, and grow strong enough to defeat them. After all, they may beat you over and over again, but you've only got to kill them once.
However, this short game puts the shoe on the other foot, begging the question, "What if you played as the once insurmountable boss?" Well, it really flips the switch, that's for sure.
The Dark Queen of Mortholme is a beautiful pixel art game where you play as the titular monarch, battling against a little soldier. At first, squashing them is as easy as stepping on an ant, but it soon becomes clear that they're getting stronger and stronger, while you remain the same.
It's a clever game that makes you feel the loneliness of being at the top, with the bizarre connection you feel to this enemy driving home a sense of unexpected camaraderie.