
Notably, there's the semiannual speedrunning charity marathon, Games Done Quick, which brings more attention to the practice.

These traits lend themselves to these snappy completions. Fans have had ample time to master very old classics, while many newer games (particularly from the indie scene) have fairly brief runtimes and often quick pacing. Updated Decemby Stephen LaGioia: Speedrunning has continued to take off in popularity, spurred in part by platforms like Twitch, which has a whole tag dedicated to the craft. These titles, however, should serve as good starting points for those either looking to get into the speedrunning scene or simply hoping to impress a few buddies.
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RELATED: Best Fast-Paced Games To Get Your Heart Racingīut which are the easiest to get into for starters? Professional speedrunners often say players should start out with a game they already love, but running through anything hundreds of times will doubtlessly get old. It's like a game within a game just a very, very difficult one. It's a feeling of conquering a video game in an entirely new (and often exclusive) way. It's not surprising to see, as speedrunning brings a certain allure and satisfaction scarcely matched. Be it a complex RPG, frame-perfect platformer, or RNG-reliant rouge-lite, just about every game has at least one recorded speed run attempt. There's no better way to wow gaming friends than by blasting through one of their favorite games at a record pace.
