Why are most good indie puzzle games so short?

[kitler53]

quantum conuntrum was at least 10 hours.

[kitler53]

machinarium was at least 8.

[Legend]

i haven't played the other games but fez at 5 hours,.. maybe in a speed run after already solving every puzzle.   i got at least 20 hours out of that masterpiece.

swapper.  took me maybe 8 hours,.. that one was pretty short.   i just bought unmechanical.  i'll let you know what i clock there.

I just used howlongtobeat.com for the times.

[Legend]

escape plan was like 10 but had tons of dlc at around 2 hours a release.

Yeah I have all the DLC and spent a fair amount of time with it.

[kitler53]

i guess what i'm trying to say is you are full of shame.   you can barely think of any puzzle games which shows just how ignorant you are to the genre and most are good in length despite nearly all being "budget" priced.

if i get 10 hours out of a ten dollar game i always feel satisfied.

[kitler53]

I just used howlongtobeat.com for the times.

you mean bullshitnumbergenerator.com?   like how the order is less than 5 hours and dark souls is under 25 minutes???

[Legend]

i guess what i'm trying to say is you are full of shame.   you can barely think of any puzzle games which shows just how ignorant you are to the genre and most are good in length despite nearly all being "budget" priced.

if i get 10 hours out of a ten dollar game i always feel satisfied.

Haha it has nothing to do with enjoyment or satisfaction. The unfinished swan and FEZ are some of my favorite games of all time.

My point of the OP is not just about length, but specifically the quantity of puzzles.

[Legend]

you mean bullshitnumbergenerator.com?   like how the order is less than 5 hours and dark souls is under 25 minutes???

They have the order at 7 hours, and dark souls at 49 and a half hours...

[kitler53]

Haha it has nothing to do with enjoyment or satisfaction. The unfinished swan and FEZ are some of my favorite games of all time.

My point of the OP is not just about length, but specifically the quantity of puzzles.

quantity is deceiving.  i can solve a "pull lever" puzzle in ten seconds.  some of the most interesting puzzles in braid took me around 30 minutes each to solve.

[Legend]

quantity is deceiving.  i can solve a "pull lever" puzzle in ten seconds.  some of the most interesting puzzles in braid took me around 30 minutes each to solve.

Yes quantity is not the only factor. I'm only caring about good games in the first place.

[Legend]

quantum conuntrum was at least 10 hours.

Yuck. I played that game for about an hour before quitting.

[Xevross]

Yuck. I played that game for about an hour before quitting.

I watched the start of a youtube playthrough and got extremely bored

[kitler53]

Yuck. I played that game for about an hour before quitting.

not as good as portal but i liked it.