How long is Black Myth Wukong?

How long is Black Myth Wukong is a reasonable question to ask, because there's a huge amount going on in this almost open-world RPG and plenty of potential to expand your adventure if you start digging deeper into it. The approach you take will make a big difference to the overall time, as there's plenty of hidden and optional content available if you want it, but equally you could overlook it to keep pushing on towards the conclusion.

If you're asking how long is Black Myth Wukong, then you first have to consider the kind of playthrough you're undertaking and how much involvement in the story you’re willing to commit to. To help you with this, we’ve explored three different paths; the critical path, the standard playthrough, and the life of a completionist. The hours may vary, but we’ve collated them below for those who want to know how long it will take to beat Black Myth Wukong.

How long to beat Black Myth Wukong?

Having played Black Myth Wukong and conferred with those who have also played it through, we can confirm it will take this long to beat, depending on your playthrough:

• 20-25 hours for critical path
• 30-35 hours for standard playthrough
• 40-50+ hours for 100%

Obviously the big discrepancy here is how much side content players engage with. Black Myth Wukong isn't exactly open-world, but it is formed of a string of long, non-linear areas that allow players to walk off the beaten path to find secrets, side quests, optional bosses and more.

And frankly, there's a lot of it - much of which is a lot harder than what's on the main path, at least if you're encountering it the first time around. That means that players who engage significantly with all that side content (and find it challenging) can as much as double their playtime across the course of the game.

Of course, once you're done, things aren't necessarily over. While you can't go back and replay individual chapters, you can start new game plus, which carries over your Black Myth Wukong skills and gear to let you replay the game against tougher opponents - further extending the game's length (if you're so inclined).

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