Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
For this list, we’ve gathered just a handful of games that will, on average, take less than 6 hours to complete, but still manage to pack their short runtimes with plenty of emotional intensity. From A Short Hike to Dear Esther here are 10 Short Games With Incredibly Impactful Stories.
VO: Ashton Matthews (@ScrambledAshton)
Script: Annika Brock (@BurningWyvern90)
Video Editor: John Gressley (@mister_blakk)
#DearEsther #ashorthike #Gris
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TripleJump provides video coverage of video games - including top ten lists featuring current gen platforms (PS4 & PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X/Xbox Series S, Nintendo Switch/Switch 2 and PC), retro consoles (PlayStation, Nintendo, Xbox and Sega), as well as Worst Games Ever, video game challenges, launch games videos, first impressions, podcasts, livestreams and much, much more.
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• Peter: twitter.com/ThatPeterAustin & instagram.com/ThatPeterAustin
• Ashton: twitter.com/ScrambledAshton & instagram.com/ScrambledAshton
The TripleJump Podcast is hosted by Acast, but available on Spotify, iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and more!
Acast: play.acast.com/s/triplejump
For this list, we’ve gathered just a handful of games that will, on average, take less than 6 hours to complete, but still manage to pack their short runtimes with plenty of emotional intensity. From A Short Hike to Dear Esther here are 10 Short Games With Incredibly Impactful Stories.
VO: Ashton Matthews (@ScrambledAshton)
Script: Annika Brock (@BurningWyvern90)
Video Editor: John Gressley (@mister_blakk)
#DearEsther #ashorthike #Gris
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Subscribe for more wonderful video game content from Ben Potter, Peter Austin, and Ashton Matthews!
TripleJump provides video coverage of video games - including top ten lists featuring current gen platforms (PS4 & PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X/Xbox Series S, Nintendo Switch/Switch 2 and PC), retro consoles (PlayStation, Nintendo, Xbox and Sega), as well as Worst Games Ever, video game challenges, launch games videos, first impressions, podcasts, livestreams and much, much more.
Careers, contacts, and more information can be found on our website: http://tripleju.mp
⇨ Patreon: Patreon.com/TeamTripleJump
⇨ Twitch: Twitch.tv/TeamTripleJump
⇨ Merchandise: triplejumpshop.com
⇨ Cameo: http://www.tripleju.mp/cameo/
⇨ Livestream VODs: http://tripleju.mp/vods
⇨ Podcast: https://tripleju.mp/podcast & play.acast.com/s/triplejump
⇨ Twitter: Twitter.com/TeamTripleJump
⇨ Instagram: instagram.com/teamtriplejump
⇨ Facebook: Facebook.com/TeamTripleJump
⇨ TikTok: tiktok.com/@teamtriplejump
⇨ Discord: https://tripleju.mp/discord
Follow the team on social media:
• Ben: twitter.com/Confused_Dude
• Peter: twitter.com/ThatPeterAustin & instagram.com/ThatPeterAustin
• Ashton: twitter.com/ScrambledAshton & instagram.com/ScrambledAshton
The TripleJump Podcast is hosted by Acast, but available on Spotify, iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and more!
Acast: play.acast.com/s/triplejump
