I used to equate short games at clubmembers price to going to a movie theater.  Seven bucks (BFG clubmember price) for a couple hours of replayable entertainment versus a couple hours watching a movie I don't get to see again unless I pay for it again  in theater or purchase/rent the DVD. But my mindset on this has changed a great deal. If I'm interacting with the characters and immersed in the storyline, I'd like a quality game that lasts well over four hours. Games used to be physical therapy for me years ago after the brain damage and length wasn't a consideration but more and more I play them for pure entertainment. And escape. Escape from a drama filled life that lends me little relief.

So what does this have to do with Amanda Rose?

I enjoyed my time playing the demo and seriously considered purchasing it today. But reading review after review and comments about the game length... even from slower players... I hesitate to invest in a short game. To me it quantifies to the developers that they can release a "short" game, make some money, and not be held responsible for working towards a longer length and storyline. Similar to Cliff Notes. Offer the short version to satisfy the need and then move on. I didn't use Cliff Notes to get through school and read what was required word for word. And yes it did take time but I was prepared for that dedication. Just as I would dedicate my time and focus on a game with length to it beyond a couple hours. And a storyline that would support it.

Back to Amanda Rose...  While a fun and light game, I feel let down by the length of it. Game play went quickly for me and I'm about halfway through in the demo hour. So like many others, I'd get approximately two hours of game play from start to finish. I just don't see myself purchasing Amanda Rose for anything other than BFG's DD one day.