Wo Long Fallen Dynasty: How Long Does It Take To Beat?

The eagerly awaited spiritual successor of the "Nioh" games, also lauded for "Souls"-like gameplay, "Wo Long Fallen Dynasty," is finally available to the public as of March 3, 2023. The game is widely available on just about every major console aside from the Switch, including PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. It's also available to Xbox Game pass subscribers, meaning some avid Xbox gamers may have access without even realizing it. Given the broad availability of the title, on top of its appeal to fans of "Nioh" games that share the same developer, gamers have questions about if "Wo Long Fallen Dynasty" is worth their while, including wanting to know exactly how long it takes to beat.

In short, "Wo Long Fallen Dynasty" offers ample playtime for its pricepoint. Retailing at the hefty but typical price of $59.99 for a game of its size, the challenging action RPG offers over a full day of playtime. Of course, each gamer will have a different experience based on their skill level and pacing, but even the quickest players should find themselves busy with "Wo Long Fallen Dynasty" for dozens of hours, not to mention additional content that even further extends the playtime estimates available thusfar. Here are the specific figures that have been cited by a combination of fans and critics.

According to crowdsourced data from HowLongToBeat, based on the votes of 76 players, the main story of "Wo Long Fallen Dynasty" takes around 29 hours. The average figure for all playstyles was closer to 31 hours, largely due to the votes of a few completionists who took over 45 hours to complete a fully in-depth run of the game. The Loadout found that "Wo Long Fallen Dynasty" took 40 hours to beat on an average playthrough, though the outlet also noted a more thorough playthrough may extend upwards of 60 hours. Falling in a similar range to these prior estimates, GameRant cited an average of 30 hours to complete the game, or 40 for completionists.

Within the days of playtime it offers, "Wo Long Fallen Dynasty" seems to offer high-quality gameplay. So far, critic reviews have trended positive, applauding the game's complex combat in particular, while noting that the story leaves something to be desired. That being said, players will have to find out for themselves if "Wo Long Fallen Dynasty" is worth their while. If one thing's for sure, it'll take them some time to find out.