[General Discussion] RPGs, a sprint or a marathon?

Interesting question!

It all depends, for me, in how involved I get with the game's storyline. If it really sucks me in I'll tear through the game once in a sprint, trying to do everything as quickly as possible because I want to see how things will end up. I'll try to do sidequests and explore but won't worry about missing anything. Then, afterwards, I'll usually pick it up again for a more leisurely marathon playthrough if I really liked it.

Less involving games I tend to marathon, since that lets me concentrate on the meat n' potatoes of stats and such which comes to the fore in the absence of a really gripping story. I also space out my playtime more; lots of shorter sessions rather than a few gargantuan all-nighters. Even in this case, I usually won't go for 100% completion or the secret super-boss; I'd rather play a new game.

Jam it back in, in the dark.