Looking for a short, extremely linear game that I can actually finish

I've spent years browsing Reddit and other forums looking for new games to play. At this point, I've probably played most of the mainstream games that usually get recommended here some of them two or three times.

But I have a serious problem: I cannot finish games.

I've been playing Minecraft for years and I've never even killed the Ender Dragon. I've had games where I've played 80 hours, only to look up how long they're supposed to take and find out they're supposedly 20 hours even if you explore everything.

I've realized that whenever a game gives me something to explore, somewhere I can walk around, optional content, different playstyles, etc., I'll try to experience EVERYTHING instead of progressing. Eventually I lose track of the main game and never finish it.

In my entire life, the only games I've actually finished are The Walking Dead series and Celeste.

So I'm looking for something extremely short and extremely linear:

Almost no exploration

Little to no optional content

No DLC/expansions

No complicated progression or different playstyles

Very little freedom

Basically just follow the main path and finish the game

I don't care if the game is highly rated or considered a masterpiece. I just want to finish a fucking game.

What would you recommend?

Posted Aug 12, 2026, 3:34 AM UTC

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