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

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

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

Throughout the game, the brothers get 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, stronger sibling could help get the other on a ledge, or the two brothers 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 is a fabulous fantasy game and one of the best releases of 2013.