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Post by britesparc on Jan 12, 2022 11:44:35 GMT
All the brouhaha over Dyling Light taking 500 hours to complete got me wondering about how long I actually do spend playing games. I imagine that on this site I'm probably one of the more "casual" players, as I barely manage half an hour on the Xbox most days, but all the same I genuinely balked at the idea of spending that much time on one game.
Anyway, I decided to go through my Xbox, Switch, and Steam history to find out how long I spend playing a game, and sure enough most games - even relatively big ones that I completed - show as less than 50 hours. And, unsurprisingly, the ones that push 100 hours are the likes of Pokemon, Halo, and Mass Effect; RPGs I really enjoyed or games with loads of extra content/multiplayer. And then Stardew Valley is about 130 hours, natch.
Amusingly, some of my most-played games are Peggle 2 and Ultimate Word Games on Windows - that Wordament/crossword thingie. Both of those I've played for about 100 hours.
I was unsurprised to discover that my most-played game of all was Civ VI on Steam, because I have a tendency to put that on "in the background" if I'm doing stuff on the PC. However, I was genuinely amazed - and, frankly, a big disturbed - to discover I've played it for over 1,500 hours. That, to me, is ridiculous. And now I've just bought it on the Xbox, too.
So: I reckon my playtimes are relatively paltry compared to most here. But what's your average? How much do you like to play? Personally I still prefer games with relatively short campaigns but hopefully a lot of extra stuff for me to dip into if I'm so inclined. And puzzle games. And Civ.
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Post by Dougs on Jan 12, 2022 11:45:57 GMT
If I manage an hour a week, I've done well.
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Post by スコットランド on Jan 12, 2022 12:18:07 GMT
I probably manage 5-10 hours per week on average, can be more in winter/less in summer.
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Post by Derblington on Jan 12, 2022 12:19:19 GMT
I could easily do 5 hours a night if I wanted. When I've got something I'm enjoying I probably do 20 hours a week. Haven't done anything near that in quite a long time though - I can't seem to stick with anything at the moment, and just do a few hours here and there on various things.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2022 12:19:54 GMT
At the moment I'm a bit hooked on a game and I'm playing it whenever I can which means a couple of hours a day. I've played about 64 hours since Christmas. Before then though, I hadn't played anything for a couple of months. I tend to play one game at a time and play open world games, so my totals tend to be 100+ hrs / game. I think last year I had 2 or 3 games in this bracket.
I think the most I ever played on a game was Lord of The Rings Online where my playtime was measured in days not hours. I think I'd spent something like 1,500 hours (over 60 days (I can't really recall)). That was my main game for a lot of years and I was living on my own (obviously!) for most of that time.
I do still have the old chestnut of thinking "if I'd have learned a language or an instrument instead" thing, but I enjoy gaming and its my way of relaxing.
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Post by zagibu on Jan 12, 2022 12:20:49 GMT
I still manage to put a full work week into games on average. Used to be twice that.
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Post by quadfather on Jan 12, 2022 12:21:51 GMT
Depends on the game really. Dark souls - daren't look. But most stuff I'll play to completion and then normally leave it at that. And I generally pootle about in games, so my rule is probably, if it takes 20 hours to complete, I'll be on it for 30.
But taking the last few weeks as an example, I think I've done about 5-6 hours of Resident Evil 8, and maybe about 7-8 hours on Botw. And that's it I think.
It's all fits and bursts nowadays.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2022 12:22:12 GMT
More than I should but not as much as I'd like to. Depends if I'm into a game. Generally it's only Souls that will make me choose gaming over other activities. Other games I can take or leave and would quite happily do the odd hour here and there, but when I get my Souls head on I do tend to piss about more than I should playing them. I don't normally finish many games that AREN'T souls-likes so if I get 5-10 hours out a game I've grabbed in a sale I'm normally pretty happy. Take AC Odyssey for example, I'm nowhere near finishing it but after 20 hours (which is the upper limit and has accumulated since I bought it nearly a year ago) I'm pretty satisfied that I've had a nice wee time piddling about in Ancient Greece. Over 20 hours I'm going to need to be seriously invested in something, which pretty much never happens (see above).
These days in fact, I tend to grab something in a sale, spend an evening or two on it (maybe 3 hours in total), satisfy my curiosity and then never play it again.
I am considering applying for a degree to study part time to try and give my vacuous life some purpose mind you, so if I decide to do that, then between work, family, music and that, I may as well sell all my consoles.
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Post by dfunked on Jan 12, 2022 12:26:52 GMT
Really depends on the game and how into it I am at a given time. Time of year plays a pretty big part too (I'm far more likely to play a game for days on end in the darker winter months)
"Too much" is probably the short answer...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2022 12:26:54 GMT
I started Fire Emblem on Sunday morning. My save file is 37 hours.
I think I may be playing too much lately.
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Post by Cappy on Jan 12, 2022 12:28:03 GMT
I don't watch television, and seldom watch films so pretty much all my free time that could be used for entertainment is available for games if need be.
Still, 500 hours? No way. I'll play until I lose interest or I reach the end. Story lines do make a difference too, a story twist right at the end of a game meant I could never get through that final push to get to the end credits.
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Post by snackplissken on Jan 12, 2022 12:30:15 GMT
I tend to get about 1-2 hours a day. Maybe more at the weekend.
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Post by スコットランド on Jan 12, 2022 12:30:48 GMT
I start to lose interest in almost any game, no matter how good once it gets to over 100 hours, BOTW being probably the only exception...
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Post by Reviewer on Jan 12, 2022 13:26:23 GMT
If I manage an hour a week, I've done well. Pretty much this. I complete about 1 game a year and they’re rarely more than 15 hours. |
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Post by Solid-SCB- on Jan 12, 2022 13:30:24 GMT
I buy games like I have 50 hours a week spare.
In reality I'm lucky to get maybe 8-10 on a good week.
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Post by dangerousdave on Jan 12, 2022 13:41:15 GMT
This thread should have a poll with many, many options.
Personally, I tend to do an hour or two most evenings, on average. Unless I have a lazy day, in which I will do most of my gaming in a single day, rather than spread out over a week.
I find the more I game, the less in sync with the rest of life I become. I forget events, etc...
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Post by drhickman1983 on Jan 12, 2022 13:53:42 GMT
If I'm into a game I'll play a few hours a day, assuming I don't have other commitments.
I find many games can outstay their welcome somewhere between 20-30 hours.
There are a definitely exceptions but if a game promises a 100 hour *story* it actively puts me off as I know I'm unlikely to finish it. And tbh even if I enjoy it the time commitment puts me off (though I feel that way about loads of things. There are TV shows I haven't started watching because if I like it I'll have to watch 10 seasons of something).
There are very few games where I feel compelled to complete absolutely everything.
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Post by Aunt Alison on Jan 12, 2022 14:02:43 GMT
Overall, however long it takes to finish a game. Not worried about backlogs (haven't really got one) or moving on to another game if I'm enjoying what I'm already playing
In terms of a single sitting, depends on the type of game. If it's something like Mario, probably an hour or two as they're so immediate that you get a lot in in a short time. Bigger games, can go to two or three hours or just lose track completely until it's getting light outside (BotW)
Sometimes play a game every night, sometimes play nothing for days. My favourite genre is platform games and they tend not to have heavy time requirements and you don't have to worry about forgetting story or controls or anything like that so it's an easy life
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Post by dogbot on Jan 12, 2022 14:08:17 GMT
I tend to have a couple of hours to myself of an evening, so I could feasibly game during that period. However, chances are I've been staring at screens all day and if I do try to play something, I'll just zone out and wander aimlessly around looking at whatever the setting is and falling off stuff or presenting an easy target to a minor enemy. Often, I don't choose to do that.  |
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Post by quadfather on Jan 12, 2022 14:13:06 GMT
I tend to have a couple of hours to myself of an evening, so I could feasibly game during that period. However, chances are I've been staring at screens all day and if I do try to play something, I'll just zone out and wander aimlessly around looking at whatever the setting is and falling off stuff or presenting an easy target to a minor enemy. Often, I don't choose to do that. Tell me about it  |
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Post by dogbot on Jan 12, 2022 14:19:13 GMT
I tend to have a couple of hours to myself of an evening, so I could feasibly game during that period. However, chances are I've been staring at screens all day and if I do try to play something, I'll just zone out and wander aimlessly around looking at whatever the setting is and falling off stuff or presenting an easy target to a minor enemy. Often, I don't choose to do that. Tell me about it  Yeah, but I can't even start Dark Souls. Just pressing X on the game screen is too hard, man.  |
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Post by erekose on Jan 12, 2022 14:19:33 GMT
I play games for as long as they hold my interest, simply. I never feel like I have to get everything in a game unless it remains fun. As I get older I seem to be gravitating toward smaller, shorter games though.
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Post by EMarkM on Jan 12, 2022 14:24:53 GMT
I play games for as long as they hold my interest, simply. I never feel like I have to get everything in a game unless it remains fun. As I get older I seem to be gravitating toward smaller, shorter games though. Very similar here. It’s unusual for me to “complete” a game. I’m much more likely to get a certain amount of fun out of it and then move on, sometimes returning years later for another little pootle around. I started gaming in the eighties, though. Don’t think I’ve finished more than two or three Spectrum games either! |
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Post by Binky on Jan 12, 2022 14:36:51 GMT
Depends on the day. 2 hours a day on average. Almost always doing something cooperatively/socially.
I don't tend to get on before 9.30pm.
I also don't get enough sleep.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2022 15:32:03 GMT
Obviously it depends on the amount of content in the game, but it more depends on my attention span. I could play something for an hour or two then never pick it up again, or in extreme cases, (Xenoblade X, AC Odyssey), I can reach the 200 hour mark, if the game fully sucks me in.
Generally, if it's a mid-sized or mid-long game, it takes me around 75 hours to complete. But it's rare these days that I get to the end credits.
I don't have any single game I return to time and time again though, like a Call of Duty, Destiny, Animal Crossing etc, so no crazy 1000 hour play time for anything.
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Post by Aunt Alison on Jan 12, 2022 15:34:22 GMT
75 hours is mid tier? Jeez
I'd say mid is 25-40
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2022 15:38:50 GMT
I play a lot of RPGs and open worldish games is why.
Like an Uncharted or something similar is 12-ish hours, but that's the lower end for me.
But anything where I have room to explore, I do.
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Post by baihu1983 on Jan 12, 2022 18:16:38 GMT
All over the place. I can go a week with 0 gaming time to 3-4 hours 4/5 nights in a week
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Post by Zuluhero on Jan 12, 2022 18:21:51 GMT
An hour or 2 every few days or so, but looking at my ff14 /playtime it's sitting at just over 28 days, which is like 672 hours.
Been playing it for almost a year though, so that's probably not bad overall.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2022 18:33:07 GMT
I play a lot of RPGs and open worldish games is why. Like an Uncharted or something similar is 12-ish hours, but that's the lower end for me. But anything where I have room to explore, I do. Yep, I'm an explorer too. If a game has a 20-60 time to complete, it'll take me about 80. |
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