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Top 5 Longest Video Games of All Time – No Need for Sleep!

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Horizon Zero Dawn — 5. Horizon Zero Dawn

Although this game only has 60 hours under its belt according to howlongtobeat.com, Horizon Zero Dawn is one those games with a world that players could absolutely lose themselves in forever if they wanted to.

Taking on the role of the ambitious and clever Aloy, players take up her sophisticated bow and make their way through a post-apocalyptic environment filled with mystical tribes, rolling hills, lush forests, and robotic dinosaurs. (Image credit: Guerrilla Games)

The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt — 4. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

If you only know “The Witcher” through the popular Netflix series and want to try the video game, you are hereby warned... The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a vast, heavy, complicated action RPG with moral ambiguity, room for exploration, and a really rich soundtrack to complement a great story.

But the greatest pleasure is not in strictly sticking to this narrative path, but in exploring the wonderful open world, taking on intense side quests that will cost you a meeaaaan amount of time! (Image credit: CD Projekt Red)

Red Dead Redemption 2 — 3. Red Dead Redemption 2

Known for its plot-driven narrative and semi-linear gameplay, Red Dead Redemption 2 has earned huge critical acclaim. This action-adventure has a main story that takes the player over 40 hours to complete, on average.

However, according to The Completionist's rules which consist of completing “every achievement/medal/side quest”, Red Dead Redemption 2 takes 156 hours to finish. (Image credit: Rockstar Games)

The legend of zelda breath of the wild — 2. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Nintendo didn’t hold back with its latest Zelda game! Breath of the Wild has a plethora of quests and adventures for players to immerse themselves in the beautiful world of Hyrule.

Completing Breath of the Wild is not easy compared to some of Nintendo’s other games. The lengthy puzzles and challenging boss battles drag the game out. To finish The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you need 181 hours. (Image credit: Nintendo)

The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim — 1. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Finishing off our list is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, which is not only a contender for the best game of all time but also one that takes the longest time to play through. The quests in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim regenerate, so there seems to be no end to the game.

Released in 2011, people were excited about its picturesque settings, dragon battles, and rich story. Although the main plot is relatively short, the game itself is seemingly endless. Don’t even try, because to play through everything will take you more than 226 hours! (Image credit: Bethesda Softworks)

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So. Um... Do you have a lot of free time lately, maybe because of a global pandemic or something? Cool! Us too! There’s one thing that’s perfect for passing the time: diving headfirst into video games, of course (okay, let’s be honest, we’ve done that before the pandemic, too). But if you’ve been waiting for an excuse to try out some new titles and get completely lost in them, now’s the time, folks!

So pay attention, here come some of the longest video games ever!

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For more gaming and esports news, stick to EarlyGame. Get engaged through our Twitter and Facebook, and check out our YouTube channel!

This article was originally written by Alisa Eiber!

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So. Um... Do you have a lot of free time lately, maybe because of a global pandemic or something? Cool! Us too! There’s one thing that’s perfect for passing the time: diving headfirst into video games, of course (okay, let’s be honest, we’ve done that before the pandemic, too). But if you’ve been waiting for an excuse to try out some new titles and get completely lost in them, now’s the time, folks!

So pay attention, here come some of the longest video games ever!

READ MORE:

For more gaming and esports news, stick to EarlyGame. Get engaged through our Twitter and Facebook, and check out our YouTube channel!

This article was originally written by Alisa Eiber!