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[Kanann]

Megaman2

 

[Creamium]

MK8 Deluxe is really good for this. A few matches online or a sp grand prix does the trick. I've already played it too much on WiiU to go for long stretches anymore

Also Graceful Explosion Machine on Switch, but I think those 30 min sessions change into 1 hour without me noticing.

 

[Psychoward]

I've been playing a level or two of Rayman legends off and on for months now lol, great game

 

[bodine1231]

Mostly shmups like Progear,Batsugun and Dodonpachi.

 

[KormaChameleon]

Been playing Down Well on Vita during train journeys. Simple but very addicting! Best £1.79 I've spent.

 

[CanUKlehead]

Playoffs time, so NBA/NHL.

Otherwise, I've beat Ganon so just I'd tour Hyrule for about that length of time.

 

[requiem02]

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Thumper.

 

[jimboton]

Elliot Quest on the GPD Win. Not your typical time killer, but making steady progress that way. Fantastic game btw.

 

[uceenk]

overwatch

even though i intended to play it 1-2 sessions, usually i ended up to play few hours

 

[Elija2]

N++, although some of the harder episodes can take me an hour to beat.

 

[Lakershead22]

Right now it's definitely Mario Kart 8 on the Switch.

 

[Frankenstrat]

Forgot to mention Risk of Rain. One game can take a half hour with the right character and items.

 

[Septimus Prime]

Arkanoid vs Space Invaders

It's good for long sessions, too.

 

[Tntnico]

With friends online :
- Rocket League
- SpeedRunners

If I'm alone - games with quick levels :
- Stealth Inc 2
- Thomas was Alone
- Human Fall Flat

 

[Unity2012]

Gwent or injustice 2

 

[Velurian]

Tekken 7 is great for that.

 

[Deathknell]

Hearthstone/Overwatch

 

[jptuo]

Company of Heroes 2

 

[Big_Al]

For me Killing Floor 2's usually a good choice, I quite enjoy Modern Warfare Remastered as well for quick multiplayer sessions. Mario Kart 8 as well.

 

[Zakalwe]

Hearthstone on my laptop.

MK8, PP Tetris, and even Zelda just exploring for a bit on my Switch.

The latter has been brilliant while travelling. If I read on the bus I tend to get motion sickness really easily, but playing games doesn't cause it for some reason.

 

[Memnoch]

BF1 baby!

 

[anddo0]

NBA2k17 (PC, laptop to be more specific)- My Team or play now
Forza Horizon 3 (PC) anything is quick in that game
Diablo 3- can finish rift runs and bounties
GT Sport beta

 

[TheRedSnifit]

BF1 baby!

The average match takes, like, an hour though.

 

[HussiZooT]

Titanfall 2 and FIFA 17.

 

[Savantcore]

Thanks to Rest Mode, basically anything. Not having to worry about starting and loading up a game, playing for a bit, and then having to save when I turn it off frees up so much time. PS4 on, dick about in Nier or Horizon for a bit, hit pause and turn it off. So good.

 

[Hero Prinny]

The average match takes, like, an hour though.

Team deathmatch and war pigeon are like 15 minutes. Those are the modes i play when im short on time

 

[Shifty]

Polybius is my go-to right now. Trippy high-speed 70s arcade goodness.

 

[mclem]

At the moment I've taken to firing up Sokobond and solving a few puzzles:

Or, if I don't have Steam to hand, just a simple Crossword app for my phone/tablet.

 

[PsionBolt]

Last night before going to bed, I played some Mr. Driller (GBC). A run of 2500m mode takes maybe five minutes, and the gameplay never gets old, not to mention the beautiful aesthetics. You'll finish one dig and immediately want to jump in to the next. Highly recommended.

If you're the more modern type of gamer, you might instead consider picking up a gacha game or three. Once you've got an account for Fire Emblem Heroes, Granblue Fantasy, Brave Exvius, Dokkan Battle, and so on, just logging in for daily rewards will eat up your half hour easily.

 

[Shaanyboi]

Overwatch
Splatoon

 

[Lemonte]

Overwatch and Trackmania 2 Lagoon

 

[grimmiq]

Binding of Isaac and FTL are my current gap fillers.

 

[uncleslappy]

Actually Final Fantasy XV is great for this.

 

[N7.Angel]

Overwatch

 

[Mihos]

I have a pretty decent mame cabinet and a couple of arcade cabinets I play while I am waiting for the wife to get ready or code is compiling.

On the go, vita or steam rpg maker games on my gpdwin

 

[Waji]

Shovel Knight right now.

 

[Servbot24]

Just Zelda currently.

My favorite ever of these games is probably Meteos.

 

[mocoworm]

Overwatch
Rocket League
Zelda: BOTW
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

 

[Zalman]

I typically do this with handheld games. Currently it's Puyo Puyo Tetris (which is also on PS4). Easy to pick up and play a few rounds.

 

[borges]

All of them, but for short sessions, Doom is the king IMO.

 

[flozuki]

Rocket League and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

 

[SillyEskimo]

World of WarCraft

There are a ton of things I can knock out in 30 minutes.

 

[Fbh]

Rocket Legue.

With it finding games almost instantly and the matches being 5 mins (a bit longer if it goes into overtime) it's the perfect game for when you have 20-30 mins to kill

 

[Dynasty]

For Honor, play a few matches and switch games. I love the game just certain things like character balance and server issues stop me from playing the game for a extended period of time unless I'm playing with a friend, then I will probably play longer.

 

[BrettHeazy]

Titanfall 2

 

[Bunga]

I'd recommend Hearthstone (specifically the mobile phone versions, given the ease of being able to play wherever) but I would imagine trying to start as a new player at this point is the stuff of nightmares. Unless you're willing to lay down some cash or have a lot of patience.

Fantastic game though for pick up and play. Just 10 minutes on average required for a match.

 

[gelf]

I'll either do a quick run through a fighting game arcade mode, play Outrun 2006 for the millionth time or dig up another classic arcade game.

 

[IanVanCheese]

Kitty Powers Matchmaker.

Not even joking, watched Ray play it on Twitch, my gf liked the look of it so I bought it for us. It's great for small bursts of chill gaming.

Beyond that Warframe is also great for a quick mission or two at the moment.

 

[daninthemix]

Various Arcade games in MAME. Most are designed to be around 30 mins long.

 

[Fancy Clown]

Rainbow Six Siege