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Ten games, each with a minute-by-minute map of the first hour and a price list for UK players. Filter by style, device or how light the game is on your wallet.

Last checked 24 September 2026

10 games
60-minute mapA wallet grade

Turn-based role-playing game

Baldur's Gate 3

One price, no shop, and an opening hour that plays like the first chapter of a great novel.

Start From £49.99Upgrade No shop. Deluxe extras £8.50PC, Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
60-minute mapA wallet grade

Open-world action RPG

Elden Ring

A world that tells you almost nothing, and a first hour that makes you want to learn everything.

Start From £49.99Upgrade Expansion £34.99, no shopPC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch 2
60-minute mapA wallet grade

Open-world action RPG

Cyberpunk 2077

Night City at its best: a rebuilt RPG with a slow-burn opening and nothing to buy inside it.

Start From £39.99Upgrade Phantom Liberty £24.99, no shopPC, Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2
60-minute mapB wallet grade

5v5 MOBA

Dota 2

Every hero free from day one, and a learning curve that starts on day one too.

Start FreeUpgrade Dota Plus, about £3.40/monthPC, Mac, Linux
60-minute mapC wallet grade

Class-based team shooter

Team Fortress 2

Nine classes, instant matches and a sense of humour that has aged better than its engine.

Start FreeUpgrade Premium: any store item, from under £1PC, Linux
60-minute mapD wallet grade

Turn-based space fantasy RPG

Honkai: Star Rail

A turn-based adventure you can play one-handed on a train, with a shop that knows exactly who you want next.

Start FreeUpgrade Express Supply £4.99, pass £9.99PC, PS5, iOS, Android
60-minute mapC wallet grade

Quicker to learn than its rival, with a store that is far keener to talk to you.

Start FreeUpgrade Act pass, £14.75 in RPPC, Mac
60-minute mapD wallet grade

Open-world action RPG

Genshin Impact

A beautiful open world you can explore free for months, sold alongside characters you draw at random.

Start FreeUpgrade Welkin Moon £4.99, pass £9.99PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, iOS, Android
60-minute mapD wallet grade

Urban fantasy action RPG

Zenless Zone Zero

Stylish, fast combat and a city full of attitude, with the same character banners behind the counter.

Start FreeUpgrade Inter-Knot £4.99, City Fund £9.99PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, iOS, Android
60-minute mapD wallet grade

Tactical shooter

Delta Force

Three shooters in one free download, with a store that needs a firm budget.

Start FreeUpgrade Season pass, about £7.79PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, iOS, Android