4. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons (3 hours)

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons wasn’t a long game, but still was one of the top releases of 2013.

Despite its short length, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is one of the best video games of the last few years. It is set in a beautiful fantasy world in which two brothers are searching for a cure for their ailing father.

Throughout the game, the brothers got to meet twisted creatures and visit some dark places, solving puzzles along the way. The great thing is how players could make the brothers collaborate to do this: the bigger and stronger sibling might help the other get on a ledge or the two could cooperate to carry a log needed to get past some obstacle. And even if the whole experience was over in a few of hours, this still is a fabulous fantasy game and one of the best releases of 2013.