True gamers turn to their favorite pastime whenever presented with a day off from school or work. Sure, you could fire up your favorite FPS and grind a few ranks online or gain a few levels in your favorite RPG, but wouldn’t you rather experience a game in its entirety? We here at Game Informer want you to look back on this Labor Day not as just another day off, but rather that awesome vacation day when you beat an awesome game in one sitting. Here’s a list of 13 great games you could complete today, from start to finish.

Braid – The game that defined downloadable gaming for hesitant adopters is easily conquerable in a handful of hours. Sure, there will be times when Braid’s time manipulation puzzles cause your brain to leak from your nostrils, but the eureka moments which come 20 minutes later are entirely worth it. If you get stuck on one puzzle, you’re free to move onto the next, so getting completely snagged is rare.

Approximate Time Commitment: 4.5 hours

The House of the Dead: Overkill – If you’ve got the day off from work then you’ve probably got a frosty beverage glued to your hand. Video games take up a lot of your hands’ valuable drink-holding real estate, so a Wii game that only requires your gun hand is perfect. Don’t spill your tasty beverage while listening to Agent G and Isaac Washington’s hilariously profane banter, though. Nothing says holiday enjoyment like simultaneously shooting zombies and drinking.

Approximate Time Commitment: 4.5 hours

Dead Rising 2: Case Zero – Why wait until Dead Rising 2’s release date to start playing the game? You can begin crafting custom zombie-slaying weapons like the spiked bat and drill bucket in this downloadable prequel. Even better, Chuck’s experience, unlocked combo weapon cards, and outfits transfer into the full game. Case Zero is proof that big things come in small packages, and it’s short enough to enjoy on your day off. (Read our review).

Approximate Time Commitment: 4 hours

BioShock 2: Minerva’s Den – Has the announcement of BioShock: Infinite got you all hot and bothered? Why not hop into the boots of another lumbering Big Daddy in Minerva’s Den? This densely-packed DLC delivers a punchy single-player experience with varied enemy encounters, a new Big Daddy enemy type, and an interesting narrative featuring a dispute between the two geniuses of Rapture. This add-on stands apart from BioShock 2 as a more fun, tightly wound experience. (Read our review).

Approximate Time Commitment: 4.5 hours