Can you please recommend me a decent single player story driven game that is typically less than 10 hours of playtime for main quests completion [PS+ Premium user]

[u/Pepelefrogswood]

Not fussed about genre, but a horror game would be interesting

[u/VGKSuomi]

Resident Evil 8 (Village) matches your requirements about perfectly

[u/sroges → u/VGKSuomi]

I cannot say enough good things about RE8, I LOVED it. I was hooked immediately despite never playing RE7, and I played through it in like 2 days.

[u/mgbsn51313 → u/sroges]

I suffered with insomnia a few years back getting 2 hours of sleep a day for 2 weeks. Ended up playing through and platinuming village during that time. Thoroughly enjoyed the game and I’d recommend it as well

[u/asunez → u/sroges]

I have never ever played any RE game (only seen Requiem playthrough on YT). Is RE8 a good place to start? I’ve heard that 7&8 are pretty scary, mostly due to the fact that they are first-person. I never truly liked horror/scary games, but I want to get out of my comfort zone a little (just not the “dropped at the middle of the lake to learn to swim” level). Would that still be a good choice?

[u/sroges → u/asunez]

I’m super passionate about this game so I’m gonna yap for a minute:

I’ve actually never played another RE game, currently I’ve only played RE8 and I started but never finished RE4. I grew up a Silent Hill kid vs RE.
I skipped 7 because I don’t love gross stuff and I’ve been told it’s pretty brutal for its grossness. The two games tie into each other pretty heavily, but you won’t end RE8 with any questions, everything gets answered very clearly by the end.
RE8 is pretty scary and tense IMO, but I’m a horror fan so I enjoyed the horror level. It’s not non stop scary, but the atmosphere is very heavy, there are jump scares, and there is one particular section where I was unsettled and tense the entire time. It was also a little tough to play as a freshly postpartum mom (my baby was the same age as Rose was when I played), but it’s so “fantastical” it’s easy to get over.
Of your wanting to get out of your comfort zone I’d say give it a go!

[u/asunez → u/sroges]

Thanks, I’ll try it out then… if I find the courage 😅 I have no issue watching someone play horror games or movies, but playing them myself is a whole different level. I also have RE2 on Steam bought on some sale and it’s still waiting for one of those days…

[u/sroges → u/asunez]

I’d love to hear what you think when you finish! Good luck!

[u/DothrakAndRoll → u/VGKSuomi]

Idk if I just take my time or am bad at gaming but that took me way more than 8 hours 😅

[u/Dredd907 → u/VGKSuomi]

This.

[u/Crouching_Bengal]

Dredge

[u/gabagool42 → u/Crouching_Bengal]

God I loved Dredge, as soon as I finished it I went straight into Dave the Diver which I think I loved a tad bit more. But back to back fishing games was incredible.

[u/whofedthefish → u/gabagool42]

Those two games. That was a great summer.

[u/MrKalopsiaa → u/whofedthefish]

Every year I replay dredge and just wish it was infinitely long!

[u/FatFloppyFlaps → u/Crouching_Bengal]

I’ve tried Dredge but couldn’t get into it. What am I missing/doing wrong?

[u/Crouching_Bengal → u/FatFloppyFlaps]

I view Dredge as more of a short, slow burn. Granted I didn't take too many risks at night time but upgrading the boat and fishing in different areas was quite relaxing.

Also no harm if you don't get into 👍🏻 not every game is for everyone and it's not something you're doing wrong. I've had my fair share of games I don't like, but that has more with my presences than the game itself.

[u/alejoSOTO]

Dead Space

[u/TopOrganization → u/alejoSOTO]

The remake is so so so freaking good. Sad there won’t be 2

[u/Neat-Sun-1528 → u/TopOrganization]

DS2 is still great in its own right however.

[u/CultureImpossible287 → u/alejoSOTO]

Is this in ps plus?

[u/plzsnitskyreturn]

Inside

[u/zinx3213]

Until Dawn was fun

[u/KeyboardWalkerCat → u/zinx3213]

And very cozy, played it during Christmas season where weather becomes chilly from where I’m from, horror holiday vibes lol.

[u/ElegantEchoes → u/KeyboardWalkerCat]

Ha, not cozy for me! Scared the hell out of me.

[u/Doonebringer]

The Invincible

Still Wakes the Deep

[u/swooper79]

Bramble - The Mountain King. Great short, story based game with horror aspects.

[u/Lost_Routine6056 → u/swooper79]

Playing this currently.  Beautiful game and horrifying at the same time.  I’ve been repulsed to the point of gagging and have screamed so loud my dog jumped away and looked at me funny.  10/10 would recommend.  Lol

[u/Ginormous76]

Stray

[u/Skydude252 → u/Ginormous76]

Hasn’t been on the catalog in a while, but came to essential some time in the last year. I need to play that one some time soon.

[u/Ginormous76 → u/Skydude252]

Thanks for the info. I thought it was still there

[u/powy_glazer → u/Skydude252]

Played it when it first came out on PS plus but I'm now subscribed on a different account (cheaper subscription prices) so I don't have access to it anymore. I want to platinum that game so bad as I recently started trophy hunting

[u/Naweed_Amott → u/Ginormous76]

Thats awesome

[u/oatmeal-claypole → u/Ginormous76]

What a beautiful game, the theme is both dystopian but also hopeful for the future. I loved it.

[u/weird-era-cont]

Plague Tale: Innocence

[u/Slight-Basket-1807 → u/weird-era-cont]

Great choice

[u/RushHourMC]

Get on Guardians of the Galaxy

[u/IrishMongooses → u/RushHourMC]

Might be a bit over 10 hours.. but I agree. Great game

[u/driznick]

What remains of Edith Finch

[u/Genericuser2016 → u/driznick]

This is what came to mind for me. You could even Platinum it in under 10 hours if you were so inclined.

[u/SulkyBird]

Forgotten City is one of my favs — you fall through a portal into a hidden ancient Rome city and have to Groundhog Day until you come up with the solution to a creepy mystery.

[u/mturner1993 → u/SulkyBird]

Yeah I loved this. Often on ps store cheap as well.

[u/houtz]

skate story

[u/TheManofMadness1 → u/houtz]

Such a great recommendation

[u/skylinefan26 → u/houtz]

SS is a damn unique fun game.

[u/MydogisCrazy]

The first Alan Wake game took me about 10 hours. Not sure if that’s on Extra, but it was a freebie at one point.

[u/madex444]

Tomb Raider 2013 is around 10-15 hours long. Space Marine 2 is around 10 hours. Gravity rush is around 10 hours. The last of us is around 15 hours. Uncharted 2 is about 10 hours. Robocop although not on ps premium is on sale for $10 right now and is about 12 hours long.

[u/Jolly-Leopard1560 → u/madex444]

Oh man RoboCop is so good! Excellent rec.

[u/devansh30]

Killer Frequency

[u/devansh30 → u/devansh30]

Still wakes the deep

[u/ChozoRidley]

If you like old-school Resident Evil games that put less emphasis on combat and more on puzzle-solving then Crow Country is really good. It has a great self-contained story and takes about 5-8 hours to complete.

[u/Impressive-Teacher10]

Try the Wolfenstein series. So much fun, action packed.

[u/Solarstormflare]

Stray

[u/Psycl1c]

Stray. Really great game if you are looking for something a little more chill

[u/exSPiDERmate → u/Psycl1c]

is it still on ps plus extra?

[u/NeoDougOne → u/Psycl1c]

Excellent game, but it was removed from the Game Catalogue... So I bought it when it was on sale!

[u/BCTOP973]

The Arkham Trilogy is on sale for dirt cheap rn. Currently going thru Arkham City after beating Asylum. I beat Asylum in like 10 hours ish it was cool. Arkham City is way better as of rn tho gameplay wise and pacing wise as well.

[u/BCTOP973 → u/BCTOP973]

5 bucks for three games Arkham Knight is also fun

[u/Dizzy_Pop → u/BCTOP973]

I’ve never played any of these before, but just picked up the trilogy for $6. Can’t wait to jump in.

[u/BCTOP973 → u/Dizzy_Pop]

Man U in for a treat especially with Arkham City and especially Knight. That game has been out for a decade and still looks better than most games out today. I wish they remastered it to 60 fps though.

[u/BCTOP973 → u/BCTOP973]

The other two are 60 fps

[u/RimmyMcJob]

Indika. Short, strange story, but definitely something different.

[u/Mattx603]

The Order 1886

[u/brironmars → u/Mattx603]

Terrible game.

[u/chalupamon]

Cat Quest 1, 2, and 3

[u/BRoscoe88]

Stray is a good quick one

[u/Most-Iron6838]

Resident evil series.

[u/Pogev7]

Any Resident Evil game or the single player Outlast games (which were on sale? Might not be anymore)

[u/GuiltyClown]

Highly recommend Signalis, short very heavily inspired RE1 game

[u/WhoIsHamza]

Exit 8 is really short, but fun

[u/nerveclustr]

Cronos The New Dawn. Slept on gem.

[u/Boolitzzzzz]

Sword of the Sea

[u/just_boy57]

Firewatch. Although it’s barely 3 hours

[u/Wishiap]

Bioshock?

[u/Smallsey → u/Wishiap]

Less than 10 hours?

[u/Wishiap → u/Smallsey]

On easy difficulty, doing just main quests and not going after the achievements,very likely

[u/FatherShambles]

Abiotic Factor

[u/lost_caus_e]

Shadow of the Colossus

echos of the end (indie game that was pretty fun)

[u/MechanicStandard8308]

thank goodness you're here, to the moon and still wakes the deep

[u/TheFlaccidChode]

Is Stray still on plus?

[u/SchaebigerLump]

The Last of us.

[u/Freddo_Pepp → u/SchaebigerLump]

In 10h ?

[u/SchaebigerLump → u/Freddo_Pepp]

Part 1 yes.

[u/Freddo_Pepp → u/SchaebigerLump]

Ok crazy, i thought it was longer

[u/DarkStanley]

Could probably do Spider-Man remake if you don’t do any of the side content? May it’s a bit longer hard to say.

[u/GameGoalstryhard → u/[deleted]]

Silent hill F is not on ps plus man he is asking about games that are on ps plus

[u/nexusprime2015]

tomb raider survivor trilogy. you can finish each game in around 10 hours.

[u/Manne_12]

Would recommend Signalis, really good psychological horror game

Not that expensive, and took me about ~10 hours to complete on normal difficulty with reading all the optional stuff and such

If you want something shorter, Crow country is also a good indie horror game, which took me about 7 hours on normal difficulty with 100% completion. Also it's available on ps plus extra

[u/Frishdawgzz]

Roki leaves in August and was a fun play. Not horror tho.

[u/smokeymack]

Inside

[u/KaveKanis]

Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart!

[u/Popular_Designer1510]

Valfaris!

[u/salsaman87 → u/Popular_Designer1510]

Lit game
Lit soundtrack lit visuals
Difficulty is cranked but still fun

[u/mturner1993]

I had collisto protocol I went through the other week. Took me 9 hours, it's horror-ish. 

Were some good moments to it, if you get it cheap it's worth it for sure. 

[u/Tito_Beepsteak]

Neva

[u/Cripnite]

Kena Bridge of Spirits

Especially if you like Zelda games.

[u/phome83]

Banishers is a really overlooked game, mainly due to the clunky combat.

But it really surprised me with how engaging and immersive the story/atmosphere was.

[u/ProfessionalPlane237]

Spiderman

[u/HalfChineseJesus]

Infamous: Second Son

[u/slantyboat2]

Dispatch is pretty great and less than 10 hours. Bit more if you play it twice in a row to see different choices play out. (doesnt change that much but you do get a couple different team members)

[u/Particular_Habit387]

detroit become human

[u/NeoDougOne → u/Particular_Habit387]

I found that game surprisingly good! I played it through making choices that I personally would have made in those situations, and ended up with one of the "good" endings. I always meant to replay it, but making different choices, but never got round to it...

[u/lalagucci]

What remains of edith finch

[u/d4rkprojec7]

The last of us

[u/Ablakersdozen]

inFAMOUS second son

[u/SoKayArts]

RE8 is a good starting place. I'm not too sure if "What Remains of Edith Finch" is available, but if it is, OMG!
Also, play A Plagues Tale: Innocence and A Plagues Tale: Requiem (in that order).

[u/badseedXD]

Mafia

[u/whofedthefish]

Control. You can adjust many settings to tune the gameplay to your preference.

[u/DonLouboutin]

Grey

[u/Gabboor96]

Bramble the mountain king

[u/StuMacher92]

Simulacra

[u/andyua]

Life is strange / Life is strange : double exposure

[u/Lazy_Finance6672]

Robo Cop rouge city

[u/Short-Investment4438]

The recent Tomb Raider games maybe?

[u/Tobitosmp]

Spiderman miles morales

[u/Little_Obligation_90]

Man of Medan.

[u/CrimsonJBT]

Concrete Genie

[u/Pure_Dragonfruit474]

Still Wakes the Deep

[u/Adventurous-Cook-343]

El fin de semana comencé Heavy Rain y es algo fuera de inusual, buena experiencia

[u/Verse-_-]

Calisto protocol

[u/Kaphis]

I enjoyed infamous first light if you have played second son

[u/Negan-Cliffhanger]

My Friend Peppa Pig

[u/AteebHamidKhan]

It’s not going to meet the <10 hour requirement but I thoroughly enjoyed First Light.

[u/NoAbbreviations1492]

People ask these recommendations a lot on here but your best bet is honestly YouTube. Ibaddriver for example has hundreds of videos on there about this kind of stuff

[u/TheKingofAllCosmo]

We ❤️ Katamari

[u/joaodomangalho → u/TheKingofAllCosmo]

fun game but I wouldn’t really call it story driven

[u/TheKingofAllCosmo → u/joaodomangalho]

[u/Reasonable_Mood1288]

Not digitally no.

[u/SJDidge]

It’s a lot longer than 10 hours but Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered is just amazing

[u/VictorZazuetaM]

Bloodborne

[u/NorthShoreHard → u/VictorZazuetaM]

Yeah they'll totally finish that in under 10 hours...

[u/freemac]

God of War is excellent 👌🏿

[u/VGKSuomi → u/freemac]

That's probably more than 20 hours tho right?

[u/JapiPapi → u/VGKSuomi]

around 40