DARK SOULS™ III

DARK SOULS™ III

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Olenose Apr 23, 2016 @ 3:51pm
How many hours to complete the game
I've heard that it takes 30-35 hours to complete the main game. im 38 hours into the game now, and I just opened up the elavator/shortcut from the Grand Archives to the rooftop. Pretty sure im close to the end. (right?)

I have killed every optinal boss so far. And explored everywhere. So I haven't rushed it, but im not very slow either. I kill most bosses in 1-3 tries. (I used a lot more time on Pontiff, Aldrich and Nameless King tho). I just cant help thinking about everyting some people must have missed out on :P

I havent done any NPC sidelines tho, I find them way too complicated sometimes. And not very rewarding, considering im not that into the lore

So how many hours are you into the game or how long did it take you to complete it..?

Sorry long post btw;)
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Spider Apr 23, 2016 @ 3:53pm 
I took 44 hours for a first playthrough (counting PvP and optional backtracking)
Funpire Apr 23, 2016 @ 3:54pm 
I took roughly.... 20 or so I think. Can't remember.
GrayHound Apr 23, 2016 @ 3:54pm 
70 for me but I explored every nook and PvP'd a lot...
Cody Apr 23, 2016 @ 3:54pm 
Took me 60-65, explored everything and pvp'd.
Last edited by Cody; Apr 23, 2016 @ 3:55pm
Makko Apr 23, 2016 @ 3:56pm 
took me 37hrs killed all optional bosses and pvped quite a bit
Last edited by Makko; Apr 23, 2016 @ 3:56pm
Olenose Apr 23, 2016 @ 4:11pm 
Originally posted by Funpire:
I took roughly.... 20 or so I think. Can't remember.

Thats without backtracking to kill opinal bosses I guess..?
Olenose Apr 23, 2016 @ 4:15pm 
Ok, so based on people here used 40-70 hours(and one who used 20), I guess what I've heard about the game taking around 30 hours to complete must have been estimated for people who just want to complete the main game
Player Name Apr 23, 2016 @ 4:16pm 
Originally posted by Olenose:
I've heard that it takes 30-35 hours to complete the main game. im 38 hours into the game now, and I just opened up the elavator/shortcut from the Grand Archives to the rooftop. Pretty sure im close to the end. (right?)

I have killed every optinal boss so far. And explored everywhere. So I haven't rushed it, but im not very slow either. I kill most bosses in 1-3 tries. (I used a lot more time on Pontiff, Aldrich and Nameless King tho). I just cant help thinking about everyting some people must have missed out on :P

I havent done any NPC sidelines tho, I find them way too complicated sometimes. And not very rewarding, considering im not that into the lore

So how many hours are you into the game or how long did it take you to complete it..?

Sorry long post btw;)

People have done it less than 20. It depends on how you want to play, if you're ♥♥♥♥, or just want to speed through. I have no idea what the ♥♥♥♥ mine would be since I left it on for a couple of nights, but I imagine it was around 28 hours since I wanted to get all the armor and get sun medals
Shatterday Apr 23, 2016 @ 4:19pm 
It took me 70 hours and 113 levels to get to the final boss... I did take my time, looked for every bonfire, tried to explore as much as I could, etc. But there are still things I missed, I have a last boss to slay among other things.
Last edited by Shatterday; Apr 23, 2016 @ 4:20pm
Lenas Apr 23, 2016 @ 4:20pm 
Just finished it for the first time at 70 hours clocked.
Rancor Apr 23, 2016 @ 4:21pm 
I feel like you definitely need to rush to complete the game in 30 or less. It took me about 40 hrs according to in-game timer and i still haven't explored Archdragon peak.
Olenose Apr 23, 2016 @ 4:37pm 
Originally posted by Loup:
It took me 70 hours and 113 levels to get to the final boss... I did take my time, looked for every bonfire, tried to explore as much as I could, etc. But there are still things I missed, I have a last boss to slay among other things.

What boss is that?
Call Sign: Raven (Banned) Apr 23, 2016 @ 4:39pm 
I just beat it in 2 hours 49 minutes, including all bosses. So, it's that long, after some point!! There's a speedrunner that hits the game in 72 minutes! So, it's that long...lol But, my first playthrough was 16 hours, killing all bosses except Old Demon King. Weird how that works, isn't it? I'm also hearing people say on average that they beat it around 30-35 hours. It'll depend on skill and such, I suppose!
Olenose Apr 23, 2016 @ 4:42pm 
Originally posted by Danox:
I feel like you definitely need to rush to complete the game in 30 or less. It took me about 40 hrs according to in-game timer and i still haven't explored Archdragon peak.

Exactly. Thats what I think too. I have spent maybe 1 hour with PvP and being Invaded combined. And I used maybe 30 minutes on Pontiff. Maybe 1 hour on Nameless King. So I have wasted a bit of time. But I just can't imagine people are able to get to all the bosses in the game in 20-30 hours:P
Olenose Apr 23, 2016 @ 4:44pm 
Originally posted by Mr Saturn:
I just beat it in 2 hours 49 minutes, including all bosses. So, it's that long, after some point!! There's a speedrunner that hits the game in 72 minutes! So, it's that long...lol But, my first playthrough was 16 hours, killing all bosses except Old Demon King. Weird how that works, isn't it? I'm also hearing people say on average that they beat it around 30-35 hours. It'll depend on skill and such, I suppose!

16 hours should barely be enough traveltime to run to all the bosses:P
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