Longer optimization games - an IFDB Poll

Im looking for some games of more like 30 minute length, that are optimization based. And succeed in pulling it off. If you have some thoughts on length of these games (as in, maximum length or other), leave a comment.

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	Sub Rosa, by Joey Jones, Melvin Rangasamy 3 votes "At the point where other games would decide you've won, Sub Rosa makes you take the mopping-up afterwards just as seriously." [+]"At the point where other games would decide you've won, Sub Rosa makes you take the mopping-up afterwards just as seriously." ( - Full review) --Rovarsson... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... (No comment) [+](No comment) () --Vulturous... Vote for this game

	The Curse of the Scarab, by Nils Fagerburg 2 votes "Never completed it so can't say for sure what the playtime can be" [+]"Never completed it so can't say for sure what the playtime can be" ( - Full review) --Denk... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Vulturous... Vote for this game

	Sugarlawn, by Mike Spivey 2 votes "A 2 hour (or slightly longer) game that is entirely based on optimisation." [+]"A 2 hour (or slightly longer) game that is entirely based on optimisation." () --Victor Gijsbers... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Vulturous... Vote for this game

	Orevore Courier, by Brian Rapp 1 vote "find the right controls in the right order - save the ship" [+]"find the right controls in the right order - save the ship: Maybe about an hour. " () --Pinstripe... Vote for this game

	The Lurking Horror II: The Lurkening, by Ryan Veeder 1 vote "Optimize route, remember past knowledge" [+]"Optimize route, remember past knowledge: Based on gathering new information from each playthrough and accomplishing as much as possible in very limited time. Maybe about 2 hours." () --Pinstripe... Vote for this game

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Poll created on December 6, 2023