How to play if there is no time

Choose games wisely

Be sure to read game reviews before you buy it. If several people say that the gameplay is slow and it tightened (as in Red Dead Redemption 2) or that the matches can easily last more than an hour (as Supreme Commander), it is worth considering whether it is worth Togo?

It might be better to spend the time on something more dynamic, which gives a sense of progress faster. For example, in a session shooter like Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 or on a single game, which rarely spend more than 10-15 minutes on a mission in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey.

Play together with loved ones

If your time is limited due to the partner who would like to do something else, or children, for whom it is necessary to constantly monitor, then play with the family. So you can kill two birds: and you will get pleasure from the game, and one of the reasons for your employment in the future will be eliminated.

Have a partner to play in co-op that may like him or her. Introduce children to their hobbies: let help in cooperative play or compete with you in multiplayer.

Prepare everything in advance

Modern video game systems have a feature that can make an already short game session short: the need for updates. In order not to have to wait a few minutes until your PlayStation 4 and PC on Windows is loaded and put another patch, check for updates in advance.

And do not forget to charge the controller. This is especially true for gamepads PlayStation: they can not simply replace the batteries have to be recharged, and wait.

Get a portable device

A good way to increase the time available for the passing game - to buy a Nintendo Switch. It did not come out all the new items, but on the platform of a lot of good: the same The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild or Super Mario Odyssey.

The main feature of the console - the ability to play anywhere. In the subway, in line at the clinic, during a break at work. Switch can run for 10-20 minutes at a time to get some small quest.

If you have kids, it makes sense to buy small plate. He will take the children, at least temporarily, and will allow you to relax with a game.

Enjoy what you have

It happens that the time is not enough and you even on the weekend can not afford to spend on the game more than 1-2 hours. This is normal. Rather than hope that fate suddenly throws you a chance to sit out the game 4-5 hours at a time, it makes sense to concentrate on how to get the most out of the available time fun.

Assume that at the moment your life is composed in such a way, relax and enjoy the game. Yes, it's only an hour, but this is the hour of your favorite hobby. Use it to the full.

Get rid of the guilt

Every year there are more games. If you have a busy life, then you are unlikely to soon get the opportunity to go through everything that interests you. Unfinished stories are accumulated over time, causing a feeling of guilt.

In fact, blame yourself for it is harmful and illogical: you do not have to take place every running play. Nobody gets hurt if you did not know what ended the story of the Good Soldier from last year's shooter.

Do not take the game to the end or not to run them after you buy - this is normal. That's how your life. Maybe someday you will return to them. But while the Focus on the present and try to have fun - because playing for this and made.