Are you like me? Do you love video games but never have the time to play them? With huge games getting released all the time and new ‘live service’ games taking up so much of peoples’ lives, there are times when I wish I could sit down and just play a game from start-to-finish in one or two sittings.

Well with the power and beauty of the Nintendo Switch and indie developers, now there are games that you can beat as you sit on the train or bus to work! The Switch’s portability is obviously one of its huge benefits and its massive sales have prompted a flock of indie developers to bring their games to the hybrid console.

So if you are like me, then here are the 7 best shortest games on the Switch! By short, I mean games that can be beaten in less than or around 5 hours. Some games are critically acclaimed and some are just personal favourites of mine, so please don’t get angry if the games are not technically the best!

1. Old Man’s Journey- 1-2 Hours.

Released recently, this mobile port from Broken Rules follows an Old Man after he receives some worrying news. Throughout his journey he travels over land, sea and through the air, solving puzzles as he goes. The game is stunning and well worth picking up. Plus you can beat it in less than 2 hours! Here’s my review if you want to know more!

2. Floor Kids- 2 Hours.

A perfect balance of rhythm game and Tony Hawks-like combo smasher, Floor Kids is a funky Hip-Hop break dancing battle game that puts you to the limit. With original tracks mixed by Kid Koala and beautiful hand drawn artwork, Floor Kids will have you grooving and popping as you play through its 2 hour, fun and addicting campaign. Here’s my review.

3. Kamiko- 1- 3 Hours.

Released early on in the Switch’s life, Kamiko was the first cheap game on the console costing €4.99. Inspired by old school Zelda, this action puzzle game has a simple combat and puzzle system and a very compact story. Play with three different characters as you try and rid the world of evil demons and become the Kamiko. Depending if you play with all three characters, the game can be beating between 1 and 3 hours.

4. Her Majesty’s SPIFFING: The Empire Staggers Back- 2 Hours.

This extremely polished point-and-click adventure game will have you laughing out loud as you lead SPIFFING, the new British colonial force tasked with colonising the solar system. The game’s puzzles are intuitive and fun, plus the writing and humour is perfect if you are a fan of British comedy. The game can be beaten in 2 hours, if you’d like to find out more, here is my review.

5.Oxenfree- 4 Hours.

One of the first narrative driven games on the Switch, Oxenfree is a supernatural teen drama taking place on an abandoned island. You play as Alex, who with her friends, is spending the evening on Edwards Island drinking and partying. However, when you tune your radio into something you shouldn’t, an evil is released onto the island. If you like story driven games than you should definitely pick up Oxenfree as the full story can be played through in 4 hours. Here’s my review.

6.Gorogoa- 1-1.5 Hours.

I’ve not played this game yet but heard so much about it. The game is renown for not hand holding the player, taking a long time to develop and having amazing puzzles. If you’re good at puzzles games you could beat it in less than two hours. However, if you’re like me it’ll probably take much longer!

7. Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap- 5 Hours.

A stylish remake of the 1989 Wonder Boy III: The Dragon’s Trap, the 2017 edition has a fantastic new look and all the updates you’d expect in a game remake. The mix of platformer and metroidvania means this game is a must for fans of old school games of those genres. It can be beaten in around 5 hours, depending how good you are at platformers!

So that was my list of the 7 best shortest games on the Nintendo Switch. Honourable mentions to other games that are short but that I don’t know that much about go to: Mighty Gunvolt Burst, which can be beaten in three hours and Yono The Celestial Elephant that can be beaten in 5. Finally, Steamworld Dig, which would have made the list but it takes a little over 5 hours to beat the main story.

I searched the internet looking for a list like this and couldn’t find one, so I hope this list helps some of you out there that don’t have that much time to play video games.

Let me know what you thought of the list and if you think there’s any games I missed off it. Hit me up on Twitter or join the conversation with like minded people over on the Switch Indie Fix Discord server.

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