Longest Console Games to Provide Hours of Entertainment: 'Horizon Zero Dawn,' 'Assassin's Creed Valhalla,' and More!

Sieeka Khan, Tech Times 27 December 2020, 12:12 pm

(Photo : Unsplash/ Felipe Vieira) Longest video games that you can play

There are games that have the perfect worlds, soundtracks, narratives and mechanics. They could be a short game, one that you play once in a while for an hour or two, but there are those that are long enough to keep you busy for days.

Long games need to have a balance between contents and narrative, as you can't keep a player focused if you get boring right in the middle. With that being said, here are some games that you will surely love if you're looking for long ones.

Horizon Zero Dawn

"Horizon Zero Dawn" is an exclusive on PlayStation and it has the perfect technical achievement that you can look for in game. It's graphics are astounding and it has a distinct visual style.

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The game is set in an open-world with a focus on combat. It excels at keeping players on their toes as they hunt down dangerous machines. The story of the game also received praise from both critics and games, and the whole game takes 60 hours to finish and that includes its side quests and challenges.

Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain

Unlike its predecessor, "Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain" takes longer than a couple of hours to beat. It has action and open-world mechanics that works really well. The story of Phantom Pain is long, but the fate of Big Boss is not as fleshed-out as fans of the series wished it would be.

Although it has an inconclusive ending, the whole game including the side missions and the FOB invasions can go up to 80 hours of content.

Assassin's Creed Valhalla

The longest "Assassin's Creed" game is Valhalla, the average playtime takes around 60 to 80 hours if you include the storyline. It also has been focused on exploring more diversified settings compared to its early days.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons

"Animal Crossing: New Horizons" is a grindy game that either keeps you hooked or there is chance you will lose interest. The game was met with mixed reviews as fans expected a great deal more from the latest entry in the series.

The fact that players can only have on island per Switch system did not help the game's case as the progression is linked to the original creator of the island. Those who are interested in creating their own personalized town will find themselves playing for 80 hours.

Red Dead Redemption II

"Red Dead Redemption II" tells a gripping story through its characters. One of the best protagonists to be in a video game is Arthur Morgan.

Players can grow very fond of him as they can't help to progress through the storyline he is placed in, which nearly goes around 50 hours and it is surrounded by lots of side contents too. The game could be repetitive, so the average playtime is around 70 hours.

Persona 5

If you enjoy social simulation, then "Persona 5" is for you. It is a very long game and it takes around 100 hours to complete. No need to rush though, you can take your time to explore numerous dungeons in the Metaverse and seek to steal people's malicious intent.