In the world of gaming, I think we can all agree that developers should aim for quality over quantity. However, if you can combine the two, you’ve got something very special on your hands.
Value for money is a big deal for gamers, and 2025 was a year with lots of games that offered oodles of content. So much so that you could play nine games all year and comfortably log over 1000 hours.
It sounds too good to be true, but I assure you, it’s a reality you can live. Here are ten amazing games released in 2025 that will keep completionists busy for at least 100 hours.
Note: We will be ranking these games based on playtime rather than overall quality, and all playtime estimates are courtesy of HowLongToBeat
9.
Blue Prince
99.5 hours
I’ll start out by saying that mileage may vary in terms of time spent with Blue Prince, as the RNG is strong with this one. But, chances are that most players keen to complete all the challenges that Blue Prince offer will spend upwards of 100 hours drafting rooms and solving mysteries.
This ever-changing manor sets the stage for one of the most unique Roguelikes of all time, and one of the finest puzzlers of the modern era to boot. All the while offering an easy to pick up and devilishly addictive experience.
It’s the kind of game that demands your full attention, and a pen and paper to remember all the intricately woven details. But I wouldn’t have it any other way. So, if you haven’t explored the 46 rooms of Blue Prince, there’s no better time than the present.
8.
Hades 2
104 Hours
If you were one of the brave souls who denied yourself Hades 2 throughout its early access period, I’m sure the majority of 2025 was torture for you. However, Supergiant’s epic Roguelike series is back in full force, and it’s a seminal gaming experience with plenty of content.
You could easily spend fifty hours running through the underworld to reach Cronos and take them down. But, you’ll find that this is only the beginning, as taking them down is a futile effort, and when you gain access to the surface above, that’s when the real game begins.
Much like Blue Prince, mileage varies due to the influence of the RNG gods, among others. But, no matter what, you’ll be playing plenty of repeat runs and enjoying each death immensely, as is custom in a Hades game.
7.
Borderlands 4
104 Hours
While I’ve never been the biggest fan of Borderlands as a series, even I was not immune to the brilliance of Borderlands 2, and with that experience under my belt, I know the fun and chaos that Borderlands as a series has to offer.
Plus, I know firsthand just how much content is on offer when you set foot on Pandora. Whether it’s the bombastic combat, the vast open-ended exploration, or the loot system that makes every small discovery a lottery. There’s so much to enjoy. Hence why I got swept up in the BL4 hype.
Plus, you have the added bonus of the game’s signature sense of humor. Humor I personally find a little obnoxious, but I can see the appeal nonetheless. In short, it’s a shooter worth it’s weight in gold, and the full package for anyone looking for a solo or co-op endeavor.
6.
Monster Hunter Wilds
108 Hours
If you want a game that has mountains of content, then you usually need to accept that there’s going to be a lot of grinding to be done. However, if the grind is part of the fun, you’ll hardly mind at all, and that’s certainly what the Monster Hunter experience tends to be.
After all, the true MH experience doesn’t truly begin until you reach the end-game. Then comes the constant effort to refine your build, get rare drops and min-max to complete everything the game has to offer.
Plus, with new event quests, seasonal content and more, there’s always a reason to keep coming back to sharpen your Artian weapons and craft new fancy upgrades. There’s always a bigger beast to hunt, so it helps to always be ready and waiting.
5.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
116 Hours
It took me a long time to come around to Death Stranding. Three failed playthroughs in fact. But the experimental charm of Kojima eventually shone through, making DS2 a much easier pill to swallow. A tasty one, even.
With a much more action-packed and varied experience to offer, DS2 is a riot. Sure, punishing and methodical traversal is still serves as the game’s spine, but there’s much more to love here.
Combat is much more involved, the story is enthralling, more so than the original, and stealth and world design are also in a league above. It’s truly the Death Stranding framework taken to its natural conclusion, and while it’s still a Marmite experience, it’s one I would highly recommend.
4.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
140 Hours
JRPGs are almost all exclusively 100+ hour affairs, but when it comes to western RPGs, they tend to be much tighter knit. However, occasionally you get a game that goes all out to offer an immense, immersive experience like no other. Which, in a nutshell, is KCD2.
Thanks to the hyper-realistic and uber-punishing setup of this Slavic RPG, and the sheer scale and scope of the world you inhabit, you could easily end up spending tens of hours just finding your feet in Bavaria. Then, you can turn surviving into thriving.
The joy of each little win is intoxicating, and the masses of content to discover only adds to the spectacle set before you. You’ll need to work hard and truly lean in to the realism, but if you do, you’re in for a real treat.
3.
WWE 2K25
191 Hours
Even back in the PS2 era in the year of our beloved Here Comes The Pain, WWE games were always a source of near infinite replayability and content. But, even if you just focus on the individual content and game modes, you’ll still be staring down the barrel of 200 hours in WWE 2K25.
With standard seasons, GM mode, Showcase, MyRise, My Faction, and The Island, there’s so much meat on the bone here. Meat that will no doubt be slapping together or rippling under the stress of a Ric Flair-style chop. Or Gunther, if you’re a less lapsed fan.
It’s the type of game where you get out what you put in, and if you’re a wrestling fan like myself, then WWE 2K25 will be the playground you could have only dreamed of growing up through the attitude era. So, get your Spandex on and get going, superstar.
2.
Where Winds Meet
205 Hours
If you’re going out of your way to find the game that is the most value for money in 2025, then you can’t go wrong with Where Winds Meet, as this game doesn’t cost you a penny.
In the same year as AC Shadows and Ghost of Yotei, we got yet another Asian epic, this time tapping inot Wuxia, and somehow this one managed to carve out another space within that saturated niche, offering open world excellence to the budget conscious.
Exploration is rewarding without too much hand-holding, and combat is accessible but still offers a fair challenge. So, if you’re looking for a new open world experience, but don’t want to splash the cash. This is just the ticket.
1.
Dune Awakening
216 Hours
I’ll immediately concede that Dune Awakening, even big time fans of the series, have had a hard time calling this survival epic a ‘worldbeater.’ However, I’m happy to champion this game and place it on my back. This latest Funcom game, as unfinished as it was, and arguably still is, slaps.
It’s a game that is authentic and true to the source material, bring Dune to live is a interactive and immersive format. But, beyond that, it’s a game lifted up by moments. Moments battling for spice with other offworlders, or running frantically from the Sandworm.
In short, it’s one of the finest multiplayer experiences I have enjoyed in quite some time, and made a Dune fan of even I, someone that doesn’t have the attention span to even crack the spine of a Frank Herbert book.
