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Re:Dwarf Fortress is coming to Steam with graphics by mysterydip on Wednesday March 13, 2019 @07:33PM (#19385071)
I'd recommend roguelikes in general. Run and done in a sitting, and you can't really optimize the same way as the game has hidden/random elements.

Two I'd recommend looking at: FTL and Into the Breach.

Re:Dwarf Fortress is coming to Steam with graphics by danbolt on Wednesday March 13, 2019 @11:24PM (#19386292)
The 7DRL Challenge just completed this past weekend. A lot of the entries are quite small, and runs can be quite short. I think the 7-day time limit contributes to that.[1]

[1] https://itch.io/jam/7drl-challenge-2019

Re:Dwarf Fortress is coming to Steam with graphics by DylanDmitri on Thursday March 14, 2019 @01:29AM (#19386730)
I enjoy both of those, but have been playing more Slay the Spire recently. It has wonderful diversity in viable builds, and most runs you end up with something unexpected. A delightful sense of discovery and mastery.
Re:Dwarf Fortress is coming to Steam with graphics by brazzy on Thursday March 14, 2019 @04:21AM (#19387356)
> Two I'd recommend looking at: FTL and Into the Breach.

Was about to post this :)

Re:Dwarf Fortress is coming to Steam with graphics by trexmix on Wednesday March 13, 2019 @08:11PM (#19385290)
What roguelikes (beyond maybe Brogue) can you finish in a sitting?
Re:Dwarf Fortress is coming to Steam with graphics by babuskov on Thursday March 14, 2019 @03:37AM (#19387186)
Spelunky, The Binding of Isaac, Dead Cells, Rampage Knights, Son of a Witch

All of those take anywhere from 30 to 90 minutes to complete once you get a hang of it.

Re:Dwarf Fortress is coming to Steam with graphics by Throw22276 on Wednesday March 13, 2019 @09:37PM (#19385790)
Dead Cells and The Binding of Isaac are another two fun ones.
Re:Dwarf Fortress is coming to Steam with graphics by mysterydip on Wednesday March 13, 2019 @10:17PM (#19385994)
You're right, I should've said rogue-lites. Although I can certainly die multiple times in a sitting in roguelikes :)
Re:Dwarf Fortress is coming to Steam with graphics by fzzzy on Wednesday March 13, 2019 @10:06PM (#19385942)
Spelunky
Re:Dwarf Fortress is coming to Steam with graphics by CydeWeys on Wednesday March 13, 2019 @08:20PM (#19385346)
Enter the Gungeon is a good one that I've played a lot recently.
Re:Dwarf Fortress is coming to Steam with graphics by krisAU on Friday March 15, 2019 @07:59AM (#19398824)
Ancient Domains of Mystery (ADOM) is a very good roguelike, and has been actively developed for decade(s). Recommended.