Hours of game time-depends on genre
Action adventure,shooters, plat formers, puzzle, etc-Minimum of 8-10 hours for single player. Multiplayer depends if I like it or not.
Rpg-minimum of 20 hours is usually good which can include side stories. Like skyrim, where you can finish the story pretty quickly, but there is still so much to do in the world.
Indies-depends really
Visuals- It really depends on the game. If it's indie then I expect much less. If it is a full blown retail priced game, then there is a certain graphical level that I usually want in the title. I can't really stand newer titles with dated looking visuals that barely hold up to the medium of this gen in consoles. Though there are exceptions of course. The visuals are the first thing I will see when playing the game so they are def important. It also helps cement that I am in this world and draw me in initially. So the more beautiful the game the better. I love games that make me stare in awe. Like that scene from tomb raider when I climb the tower and am treated to this breathtaking scenery. If the game is going for realism, i expect the animation to be top knotch too.
Extras-side quest in rpgs or collectable are nice to have. Something I really like is those audio logs from the bioshock series.
Great Story- Yup would love to have an awesome story that captivates me to the very end. I love games that have great stories and great twist.
Soundtrack/voice acting-games that have an awesome soundtrack to captivate me in the moment. It makes a scene memorable and sets the tone. Some games need great voice acting too if they are really story based. Can't stand dry/bland voice actors who just spurt out there lines.
Gameplay- must be fully functioning and entertaining. Hate games where the controls barely work or is just plain too repetitive in nature.
glitches/bugs-keep them to a minimum since bugs are bound to show up. I am usually rather lenient on them in open world titles though.
Characters- Exciting and vibrant characters. They greatly developed in the game world. Some are claptrap from borderlands or the cast of uncharted. Of course I don't expect anything from military shooters in terms of characters though or racers.
