How long is God of War Valhalla?

How long is God of War Valhalla? Ragnarok's free DLC update and expansion is a little hard to quantify in terms of length and time to beat, as this isn't a linear experience - it's a roguelike, a gameplay model all around losing progress and being reset. Still, it does have a set ending and conclusion for players to aim towards, and after playing it through and conferring with others to gauge their experiences, we can lay out some solid estimates on how long it'll take for you to beat God of War Valhalla.

How long to beat the God of War Valhalla DLC?

God of War Valhalla will take between 10 - 15 hours as an average playtime, but that's a number that's pretty varied depending on individual skill level and how you choose to approach it each time.

Being a roguelike, God of War Valhalla is a game where each individual "run" is probably between thirty minutes to an hour, but not every run guarantees any real progress - unless you can make it to the end and trigger the next story flag, all you can do is spend whatever resources you earned between runs in the hope of making the next attempt a little easier.

There's also, frankly, a certain amount of luck in play. Each attempt is somewhat randomised, with different enemies, encounters and upgrades, so sometimes you get a series of bonuses that are great for your playstyle and carry you through, other times you'll be fighting a capricious loot pool as much as any irascible draugr. The 10-to-15 hour marker above is only an estimated average, and could be a bit shorter - or a lot longer.

Completing the story also doesn't actually end the DLC - you can still attempt the run over and over, with further additions to the game being unlocked in the post-story campaign. It doesn't seem like a huge amount from what we've seen, beyond some fun bonuses, but you can keep playing and enjoying the challenge.

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