There are only so many hours in a day. Try as you might, it can be difficult to keep up with the flood of new titles released every month, let alone the latest hundred-hour action RPG or always-on service game. Thankfully, there are just as many fun—and, more importantly, short—games to choose from, whether you prefer to play on your mobile device, console, or computer.
We’ve polled the collective brain trust of Polygon’s most passionate short game enthusiasts to bring you a selection of the best games you can play and enjoy in under five hours. From recent indie hits to critically acclaimed classics, there are plenty of great games to lose yourself in without eating up all of your free time.
