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It absolutely is. I try to play 1-2 of these each year, and I have a collection in Steam called "short games" for experiences under 5 hours with something unique to them.
Some others:
They're all very different, but they fit into that "games as art" category and don't overstay their welcome.
I'm not always in the mood for these kinds of games, but when I am, they really scratch that itch.