These 15 Video Games Will Take You Lifetime to Complete

15. Persona 5 Royal

Persona 5 Royal is a massive JRPG with a stylish world, unforgettable characters, and a story that can easily top 100 hours. For completionists, it can stretch well past 150 hours, making it one of the longest and most rewarding adventures in the genre. | © Atlus

14. Don't Starve Together

Don’t Starve Together is a tough but addictive survival game where every run feels different. With so much to craft, explore, and master, it’s easy to sink dozens or even hundreds of hours into surviving its strange, dangerous world. | © Klei Entertainment

13. Euro Truck Simulator 2

Euro Truck Simulator 2 lets you grow a trucking business from a single vehicle to a full fleet while personally hauling cargo across detailed European roads. Its mix of management and realistic driving makes it a surprisingly deep and relaxing experience you can keep coming back to for years. | © SCS Software

12. Payday 2

Payday 2 is a co-op heist game that can keep you busy for hundreds of hours, especially if you’re chasing every achievement or perfecting each job. While the main story runs about 27 hours, mastering all heists and unlocking everything can push playtime well past 500 hours. | © Overkill Software

11. Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2 delivers an epic western tale following outlaw Arthur Morgan through loyalty, loss, and change. Beyond its long, emotional story, its massive open world offers countless side activities that can keep you playing for hundreds of hours. | © Rockstar Games

10. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a sprawling RPG filled with rich storytelling, memorable characters, and stunning landscapes. With over 100 hours of quests and two massive expansions, it stays engaging right up to the very end. | © CD Projekt

9. The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom expands on Breath of the Wild’s world with new areas like the Sky Islands and fresh ways to explore. With countless shrines, quests, and creative building tools, it’s the kind of adventure you can lose yourself in for months. | © Nintendo

8. Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla takes the series to Viking-era England with its biggest map and longest story yet, easily topping 50 hours for the main campaign alone. Packed with battles, exploration, and side quests, it’s a massive adventure for anyone ready to settle in for the long haul. | © Ubisoft

7. Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact is a massive free-to-play action RPG where you explore the beautiful world of Teyvat, battle enemies, and build your party. With frequent updates adding new regions and stories, it’s a game you can easily sink hundreds of hours into. | © miHoYo

6. ARK: Survival Evolved

ARK: Survival Evolved throws you into a prehistoric world where you’ll hunt, craft, build, and tame dinosaurs to survive. Designed mainly for co-op and multiplayer, it’s a massive sandbox that can keep you busy for hundreds of hours. | © Instinct Games

5. Sea Of Thieves

Sea of Thieves lets you team up with friends to sail the open seas, hunt treasure, and battle everything from skeleton crews to sea monsters. With no set path to follow, every voyage feels like a new story waiting to happen. | © Rare

4. Valheim

Valheim drops you into a vast Viking world where you’ll explore dangerous biomes, fight towering bosses, and craft everything from weapons to entire villages. Its mix of survival, combat, and building gives you endless ways to spend your time. | © Iron Gate Studio

3. Satisfactory

Satisfactory drops you on an alien planet and challenges you to build massive factories to harvest its resources. The map is fixed, but the game leaves you free to design and expand however you want, making each setup feel personal. | © Coffee Stain

2. Minecraft

Minecraft is an open-world sandbox that never really ends, letting you build, explore, and survive entirely at your own pace. While you can aim to beat the Ender Dragon, most players stick around for the limitless creativity and adventures with friends. | © Mojang Studios

1. Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur’s Gate 3 is a massive RPG where your choices shape the world, characters, and story in countless ways. With hundreds of hours of quests, dialogue, and branching paths, it’s the kind of game you can replay over and over and still discover something new. | © Larian Studios