Measuring games by hours has become an increasing less useful metric to me because I already have my grinding games that I can endlessly replay. When buying new games, I'd rather get something I'll really enjoy for a short playthrough than a long epic JRPG I can't bring myself to actually set aside time for - even though I do really love JRPGs.

[–] Gerudo@lemm.ee 15 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Check out Expedition 33. It feels like a love letter to jrpg but without the time commitment.

[–] filister@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I agree, this game is a piece of art, really well made.

[–] vxx@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

I watched the trailer and whats on steam about it, but it didn't take me in, and im curently looking for an rpg to play.

Is it really completely turn based and not that action turn based abdomination jrpgs have implemented the past years? I noticed some kind of quick time events during fights, is that optional or always active?

[–] sylveon@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 15 hours ago

I feel like play time per money spent mattered when most people were buying offline games at full price but to me it hasn’t been relevant for a long time. I might pay full price for a game that is incredible for 5-10 hours but a game that is mediocre for 100 hours I wouldn’t even play for free.

[–] dinckelman@lemmy.world 2 points 15 hours ago

I fully agree with that. There are some games that are fully worth the price, even if the hours/$ isn’t quite there, but in most cases it’s not anymore