10 Single-Player Games Worth Spending 100 Hours On

10 Single-Player Games Worth Spending 100 Hours On

Welcome to MojoPlays, and today, we’re taking a look at single-player games you can easily sink hundreds of hours into!

“Hades” (2020)

Once you go through one run, it’s hard to put this down! “Hades” strikes an excellent balance of high stress and low relaxation within such short timeframes. You can easily spend thirty to forty minutes trying to escape the underworld and spend about half that speaking to characters, improving relationships, and setting things up for your next run. On top of that, none of your runs will feel the same as one before. Though Boons may repeat, you’re constantly having to make decisions to alter your route depending on certain rewards. Garner a new Boon, grab a Pom to beef up a Boon you already have, or try to nab some Gold? You’ll just have to work with what’s given to you!

“Baldur’s Gate III” (2023)

To see everything that “Baldur’s Gate III” has to offer means you would have to quit playing any other game for at least a year or two. And that’s a generous estimate. This game is so massive with its different character interactions, romance options, side quests, and such that it took most of the gaming community a month to get through the first act. But what else would you expect from a “Dungeons & Dragons” video game? Developer Larian Studios has said that it’ll take the average player between seventy-five and one hundred hours to finish a single playthrough. But again, if you want to experience as much as there is in “Baldur’s Gate III”, you might be going for a second campaign.

“Elden Ring” (2022)

While we’re on the subject of games that require multiple playthroughs to see everything, “Elden Ring” typically takes the average player around sixty hours to finish. The thing is, that’s assuming the average player A) knows what they’re doing and B) knows where exactly to go for an optimal playthrough. Yeah, there’s no way most of us are playing that way, especially when farming is almost a requirement to get through certain areas. What we’re trying to say is: don’t be surprised if your playthrough exceeds those sixty hours and gets into the triple digits, especially if you’re trying to see and do everything.

“Cyberpunk 2077” (2020)

Back when I reviewed “Cyberpunk 2077,” I had managed to see and do everything in the game in a total of ninety-six hours playing as male V with Panam as my romance option. Those ninety-six hours also include going through each of the multiple endings. So, imagine wanting to play the game as a completely different version of V, maybe one that’s got more attitude or a deeper focus on cyberware. Or perhaps play as a V with a different backstory? After all, you’ll get a completely different backstory and meet Jackie in a different way as well as unlock unique dialogue options in certain encounters. In other words, there is plenty of reason to go for another ninety to one hundred hours.

“The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” (2023)

Look, if you blasted through “Tears of the Kingdom” just for the main story, you’re missing an entire second half to your game. “Tears of the Kingdom” is substantially bigger than its predecessor, “Breath of the Wild,” because of how much there is to do. More side quests, more shrines, more puzzles, more environments to explore and interact with, and that’s just scratching the surface. Besides, if you’re really desperate to just stay in this new iteration of Hyrule, then go for all one thousand Korok Seeds.

“Red Dead Redemption II” (2018)

You absolutely can play through “Red Dead Redemption II” like any normal video game. For some, though, it is Cowboy Simulator 2018. It isn’t enough to just sit through the main story when you can sit down for a game of poker or go hunting or search for bounties. Or if you’re really that bored, you can try to live out your fantasy of being the most wanted outlaw in the Wild Wild West. Everyone’s got their own flavor of yeehaws and cow rope, and no matter which way you want to go about your cowboy-themed second life, it is more than possible to get carried away.

“The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim” (2011)

We’ve seen speedrunners exploit bugs to finish “Skyrim” in record time, but to finish even the main story is a next to impossible task. It is extremely easy to get distracted by some other side quest making its presence known all because you took a detour into some cave you stumbled upon. And then, there’s the eventual desire to just wipe out all of Whiterun for giggles and see how long you can go with the guards before your imminent capture and/or death. “Skyrim” literally sucks you in long enough to where you completely forgot there is a main story. Or…there was.

“Persona 5 Royal” (2019)

We could have chosen many other JRPGs. “Dragon Quest”, “The Legend of Heroes”, and “Etrian Odyssey” would have all been excellent choices. But “Persona 5 Royal” gets the spotlight for how much is added into an already meaty game. In addition to the massive story, you have a new Phantom Thief thrown into the plot - darling Kasumi - a whole new area of the city to explore in your free time, and a brand new Palace to bring down in the Metaverse. Yeah, there’s a lot more to get through here, and we’re all for it while we wait for “Persona 6”.

“Fallout: New Vegas” (2010)

There are several reasons why “New Vegas” would take you a monumental period of time to fully beat. Even though the main story is only about thirty hours long, we all know it’s going to take the average player longer as side quests get thrown in their way and companions start requesting favors for their own quests, too. And then, there’s the flexibility in character builds through perks and skills affecting some decisions and dialogue options. Hell, the Wild Wasteland trait alone tacks on quite a number of quests for you to discover for yourself.

“The Witcher III: Wild Hunt” (2015)

Regardless if you have the base game or a version with the expansions, “The Witcher III” is a loooooong game. While the main story makes up roughly fifty hours of the game, the side quests more than double the amount of time needed to do everything there is to do. And if you’re into card games, well, you just might lose all sense of time learning and trying to master Gwent. By the way, this is without the two expansions tied into the game! But you know, how many of us own the Game of the Year Edition? Yeah, we got a near two hundred-hour game sitting in our libraries waiting to be fully completed.

Which game saw you lose track of time every session? Let us know down in the comments.