God of War Ragnarök has been touted as one of the biggest releases for PlayStation consoles, both in the length of time to beat the game and for being a highly anticipated game launch. Fans already know that this story will be packed with content, so it is to be expected that it will take several hours to 100% the game. Even if only playing through the main storyline, fans should not be disappointed in its length.
Based on early reviews of God of War Ragnarök this adventure is not a short jaunt through Norse lands. The God of War series is based on epic tales that feature an incredible amount of lore and content. Therefore, it is not a surprise that reviewers have stated that getting 100% completion of the game will likely require well over 60 hours of playing. That figure includes side quests, finding collectibles, unlocking upgrades, and more, but even just playing through the main storyline alone will take quite a bit of time.
Just How Long Is God of War Ragnarök's Main Story?
Kratos and Atreus have a long road ahead of them in God of War Ragnarök as they travel to each of the Nine Realms searching for answers and fighting fearsome enemies. Both the main storyline and the outstanding side quests are interwoven with real Norse mythologies and take the player on a journey through these worlds. This is no small feat. Akshay Bhalla of Screen Rant reviewed God of War Ragnarök and played the game to completion, exploring the different facets of the game's pantheon and mechanics. According to their analysis, God of War Ragnarök's main story will take players around 27-30 hours to complete, without including other optional content. If playing the main story and some side quests it averages closer to 31-35 hours or more, depending on just how many side quests are included.
As a narrative-driven game that takes aspects of its story from mythological tales, there is a huge amount of content Santa Monica Studios put into God of War Ragnarök. The length of gameplay for any game can vary based on individual play styles and difficulty levels, and here it is no different. However, players can expect the game to provide them with many hours of entertainment. For the completionists, achieving 100% completion in God of War Ragnarök will easily take over 60-70 hours.
While each individual player will take different amounts of time to finish a game depending on what their style of gaming is, God of War Ragnarök is sure to provide its fans with many hours of enjoyment traversing through the Norse mythology of the God of War series. The game releases soon, to the delight of many excited fans, on November 9.