The General Misconception of the Duration of this Game

[AutumnWolf]

https://steamcommunity.com/app/1475810/discussions/0/3278065526391282566/#c3278065526394180659

https://howlongtobeat.com/game?id=68156

The above examples are used to further back up the claim that this game is not short in the slightest. There are some people on this discussion thread spreading false rumors and lies about the duration of this game. And for anyone wondering just how long it can take some one to beat the game from start to finish while completing everything can range from 20 - 50 hours DEPENDING on the player. There are a select handful of people trying to downplay the game for being to short of a game and over priced which is the purpose of the thread to set a counter argument against what they are spreading. These people also DO NOT OWN the game but will sit here and tell you the exact duration of the game with out so much of an article or a source because you surely cant just look into their steam profile and see the information, because they dont even own the game.

[MrOmniscient]

It's a pretty short game by AAA standards if you don't get caught up in getting all the collectibles, and there's really not any reason to go for most of those unless you really love the game. I'm getting 100% spirits and have maybe 93%, would absolutely not recommend this unless someone's really, really into the game - it's probably 10-15 hours for the average player that wants in and out, pitching it as much longer than that's gonna be disingenuous for most players, I think.

[tyl0413]

20 hrs in still didn't finish, even if you don't look around it's gonna easily be over 10. So basically the standard length for a non-gindy AAA single player game, find something better to ♥♥♥♥♥ about.

[Kyller92 AKA Cinos]

Originally posted by MrOmniscient:

It's a pretty short game by AAA standards if you don't get caught up in getting all the collectibles, and there's really not any reason to go for most of those unless you really love the game. I'm getting 100% spirits and have maybe 93%, would absolutely not recommend this unless someone's really, really into the game - it's probably 10-15 hours for the average player that wants in and out, pitching it as much longer than that's gonna be disingenuous for most players, I think.

Most AAA are short if you don't do side content and 10-15 is actually the average length of a AAA game.

[AutumnWolf]

Originally posted by tyl0413:

20 hrs in still didn't finish, even if you don't look around it's gonna easily be over 10. So basically the standard length for a non-gindy AAA single player game, find something better to ♥♥♥♥♥ about.

Maybe read what I said a bit slower, I’m not the one ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ about and/or making up lies about the duration of this game. It’s other people, I know this game isn’t short as what others are trying to lead people to believe.

[M.Hardcase]

I don't know how realistic 30 hours would be, let alone 50 getting all the collectibles. having rushed the gates it feels like each one has .7 quests and a few statues associated with it and that's about all.

Maybe the item collection quests pad the thing out but really those stop being interesting.

Once a player picks up glide and figures out some good ascension spots, it's child's play to reach most stuff.

This is not a long game, but it also doesn't overstay it's welcome which is fine.

What I would have most liked to see is something more creative than +60% to X damage type from some of these shrine bracelets, or maybe more interesting level up options for the elemental skills. Or something more than quickness and ammo count for the bow.

Game is pretty and fun but not especially deep.

[The Spu]

I think saying 50 hours might be pushing it even if you 100% it. It's around 30-40.

If you only do story missions, it is pretty short. But it's a very enjoyable game. Length shouldn't discourage you from playing it, but if you can't afford it then that's understandable. Wait to get it on sale. Everyone has different budget concerns.

[MrCBlower]

The length of a game does not dictate its worth, its about story, game play and how much fun you have, that is what determines its worth, well its the case for me.

[Lonely FireWolf]

I don't know where you have find that this game last 50 hours. I did everything, I didn't rush anything and my playtime is 38 hours (but I was trying for one achievement around two hours... and around two or three another hours in total I wasn't playing). So it is around 34 hours, if you do everything in this game. Story is short, chapters 5 and 6 took me around 30 minutes and I would say, that length of full story is around 10 hours. Which is not bad at all. Game is fun and that matters. You didn't even finished game, so maybe first finish it and then you see for yourself, how long it takes to do everything.

Btw every game can be longer, if you just aimlessly walk around and bloat gametime this way. It is not magic. So yeah, this game may last 50 hours, but for average player I would say it will be max 40 hours.

[CalmDevil]

Finished the game on Hard and got all the achievements. Took me 43 hours. Minus the 3 hours I spent grinding ghost parades before using the motorcycle... 40 hours.

[Joshua]

34 hours with 100% ghosts, but didn't find all audio logs. I think 2-3 are mising and I wont look for them. Already the ghosts is more then I would do for other games, so yeah good enough for me. Hoped for a different ending.
Its...ok...I think. Sure some other games are longer...but it didn't feel to short for me. Could some sidequest be a bit longer...sure. But I didn't feel cheated or not getting enough for my money. Had really fun over these hours so its a for me.

[Cthoolhoo]

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[TheSamuraiEdge]

People claiming the game was short actually made me want to buy it even more lol. I'm really bad at finishing 30-40+ hour games. 20-ish hours is my ideal game length.

[AFrolicious01]

Originally posted by LadyOfDarkness:

https://steamcommunity.com/app/1475810/discussions/0/3278065526391282566/#c3278065526394180659

https://howlongtobeat.com/game?id=68156

The above examples are used to further back up the claim that this game is not short in the slightest. There are some people on this discussion thread spreading false rumors and lies about the duration of this game. And for anyone wondering just how long it can take some one to beat the game from start to finish while completing everything can range from 20 - 50 hours DEPENDING on the player. There are a select handful of people trying to downplay the game for being to short of a game and over priced which is the purpose of the thread to set a counter argument against what they are spreading. These people also DO NOT OWN the game but will sit here and tell you the exact duration of the game with out so much of an article or a source because you surely cant just look into their steam profile and see the information, because they dont even own the game.

While I agree with what I believe is your underlying premise
~People screaming its short don't own it and length does not equal quality.

I disagree with most of your post. This game is not a nearly 50hr game. That is not a bad thing in itself but its really short for a modern day AAA title, which this is.

https://howlongtobeat.com/game?id=68156
Based on 130 total submissions the
Main Story Line is 10hrs and 47 mins
Main + Extra's (Some side missions and spirits and statues and Yokai Hunts) is 18hrs 25mins.
Completionists is 36hrs and 30mins.

This is especially apparent when compared with games released around the same time like Elden Ring (50hrs), Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (17hrs), Pokemon Legends: Arceus (25hrs), Horizon Forbidden West (28hrs) - Heck even Assassins Creed Valhalla - Dawn of Ragnarok (a DLC is 9hrs).

This not to discredit what this game does, there is a reason I have put nearly 30hrs into it, and worked hard to get all souls saved before I finished the game and just now started a new game+. But just as you are trying to combat misinformation, please don't take it the other direction and try to puff up something that for 99% of people is not going to be there.

[TH3J4CK4L]

It took me maybe 34 hours to 100 percent it, but that's also because I was zipping all over the place collecting spirits & excited to explore the maps oddities/collectibles. I would say the main campaign by itself(depending on difficulty) would probably land in the 10-15 hours range (also depending on users capabilities). The side-quests add a bit of extra hours which I would assume is another 3-4 hours - as each areas side quests seem to drop as the areas open up - & if you got sucked in like I did and pursued 100 percent completion then it's roughly 30-34 hours. Personally that is a satisfying length for me at least whether it's 15 or 30 because I'm usually after the single player story experience and in this case the game fulfilled that and included an area of particular interest to me which is folklore. Here's hoping Tango explores the title again down the line for further improvements because the game to me was like a cross between Chinese Ghost Story and 100 Monsters.

[Bankai9212]

If folklore interests you that much nioh series is far better in that regard.