5 story-driven games you can finish in less than 10 hours

Story-driven games are known for their immersive narratives and the outstanding performances by voice actors. While some titles are short and sweet, others take several hours to complete, which may not be what a section of players want. Sometimes, you just need a story-driven game that is short and can be completed in a few hours.

This article lists five story-driven games you can finish in less than 10 hours.

Note: This article is subjective, reflects the writer's opinions, and is not ranked in any particular order.

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Story-driven games you can complete within 10 hours

1) Mafia Definitive Edition

Mafia Definitive Edition is a faithful story-driven remake (Image via 2K)

This is a remake of the first Mafia game from the PS2 generation. Mafia Definitive Edition remains faithful to the original title from 2002 and is a masterclass at storytelling. It not only gives the script a makeover, but the graphics are also more realistic and modern.

You play Mafia Definitive Edition as Tommy Angelo, a cab driver who slowly becomes part of the mafia after helping two members of a gang with an escape. The story follows the character as he climbs the ranks and gains everyone's respect. He ultimately becomes a threat to his gang's boss.

This story-driven third-person shooter has 20 chapters, which you can easily finish under 10 hours.

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2) Spider-Man Miles Morales

Miles Morales is a solid character in Insomniac's Spider-Man universe (Image via Insomniac Games)

PlayStation has been porting its Sony exclusives, including Spider-Man Miles Morales, to the PC platform for a few years now. This game is shorter compared to the Spider-Man Remasted and Spider-Man 2. It acts like more of a spin-off than an actual sequel.

The story follows a playable Miles Morales who is still learning what it means to be Spider-Man under his mentor Peter Parker. However, Miles is handed the responsibility of protecting the city until Peter returns from his vacation.

During your eight-something hour-long playthrough, you will get to take on the Roxxon Corporation and fight the Tinkerer with your behind-the-scenes best friend, Ganke.

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3) Uncharted Lost Legacy

Uncharted Lost Legacy is a spin-off (Image via Naughty Dog)

Uncharted is an action-adventure video game franchise that is popular for its story and massive set pieces. Nathan Drake is the protagonist in the four mainline games but gives the spotlight to Chloe Frazer in the spin-off called Uncharted Lost Legacy.

Uncharted Lost Legacy was originally set to be a DLC for Uncharted 4 but ended up becoming a full-fleshed game. Its story takes place in India, where you play as Chloe Frazer trying to recover the Tusk of Ganesh with your partner, Nadine Ross. You and your partner must get along on the adventure while going up against Asav, a ruthless warlord trying to recover the Tusk of Ganesh for himself.

This game is around seven to eight hours long and has enough adventure for all Uncharted fans out there.

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4) What Remains of Edith Filch

What Remains of Edith Finch is a story-driven walking simulator (Image via Giant Sparrow, @MurrayNJ08/YouTube)

What Remains of Edith Finch is a story-rich game from 2017 that has overwhelmingly positive reviews on Steam. It is a walking simulator at heart, relying on its atmosphere and art style to deliver its story to the player. Being an indie title, it handles psychological horror extremely well.

This Lovecraftian title follows the story of Edith, a pregnant woman returning to her family home after many years. She begins asking questions about her deceased family members and tries to find out why she is the only one left alive.

You can easily finish What Remains of Edith Finch in less than three hours.

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5) Resident Evil 3 remake

Resident Evil 3 Remake cuts a lot of content from the original (Image via Capcom)

Capcom has been remaking its classic Resident Evil games using the RE Engine since 2019. The Resident Evil 3 remake in 2020 was not received well because the game cut out a lot of content from the original.

The Resident Evil 3 remake follows the story of Jill Valentine, a member of the S.T.A.R.S team who is trying to escape Racoon City. However, her escape is not easy as she is constantly being hunted by Nemesis, a tyrant who is sent to kill all the members of the S.T.A.R.S team.

You can finish this story-driven action horror game in about six hours.