How Long Is Ghost Of Tsushima (And Why)?

Exact Answer: 25 Hours

Throughout their drive to conquer the East in the late thirteenth century, the Mongol empire razed entire nations. It is said that the Tsushima Island is situated between mainland Japan and a vast Mongol invasion fleet which is led by a clever general. Jin Sakai, a samurai warrior, is one of the last remaining members of his clan as the island burns in the aftermath of the initial wave of the Mongol invasion. 

He is determined to protect his people and recover his home no matter what it takes. He must abandon the traditions that have moulded him as a warrior to establish a new route, the Ghost’s way, and wage an unorthodox war for Tsushima’s liberation.

How Long Is Ghost Of Tsushima?

There’s no need to rush through the main story because it’s an open-world game. You can spend hours upon hours simply exploring the island of Tsushima. As a result, estimating the length of the game is difficult, but in our Ghost of Tsushima guide, we’ll give you some estimates based on different levels of completion. Ghost of Tsushima is an open-world adventure with plenty of optional content.

If you want to take a break from Jin’s revenge quest, there’s much to see and do outside of the major story tasks, from side quests to secret locales. It will take you roughly 20 hours to play through the main tale from beginning to end while only engaging in minor side stuff. It will take you roughly 30 hours to complete the main story and all of the side quests.

Not only that, but finishing the story and visiting all of the locations on the map should take you roughly 40 to 50 hours. Meanwhile, Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut is more difficult to complete. This is mainly because it includes the Iki Island addition. It further includes a completely new region that you can explore. 

It takes anything from 4 to 8 hours to complete the main story of the Iki Island expansion, depending on how rapidly you move from objective to objective. The Iki Island plot and side missions take about 10 hours to complete. Almost everything on Iki Island takes roughly 15 hours to do. On the other side, completing Iki Island in its entirety will take you roughly 15 hours.

Why Is Ghost Of Tsushima That Long?

Ghost of Tsushima is a long game, as are most open-world games with a lot of filler stuff. If you spend as much time as we did with the amazing photo mode, the hours will start to add up. However, to 100% complete Ghost of Tsushima and obtain the platinum award, you should plan on spending 50-60 hours. It took me that long to finish everything, including finding all artefacts and antiques.

When you combine the Iki Island extension with the core Ghost of Tsushima campaign, you’ll have a game that lasts at least 25 hours. Most players will spend roughly 40 to 50 hours playing through the majority of the main game and expansion content. The length of time it takes to beat Ghost of Tsushima can also be influenced by the game’s difficulty.

The three acts of Ghost of Tsushima are each tied to one of Tsushima’s three regions: Izuhara, Toyotama, and Kamiagata. When you reach a particular point in the third act, the entire island will open up to you, allowing you to roam wherever you choose, but you will only be allowed to explore Kamiagata for a short time. At that time, we recommend completing the main plot tasks as quickly as possible so you can return to exploring elsewhere.

New Game Plus isn’t available for Ghost of Tsushima. It’s something that may be introduced after the game launches, as it has in the past, but it’s not available right now. You can get all of the platinum trophies in a single playtime, so don’t worry about having to go back and replay sections of the game to get the final awards.

Conclusion

If you focus solely on clearing the main plot, Ghost of Tsushima can take around 20 hours to accomplish, based on our gameplay. Completists can add a few additional hours to that time frame because the game has a variety of side objectives and trinkets to discover. Your mileage may vary, and your playstyle will most likely influence how long it takes you to complete the game. 

Jin Sakai, the protagonist, has the option of confronting attackers head-on, like an honourable samurai would, or becoming the “Ghost” and employing stealthier, more deliberate techniques, which will take a little longer to eliminate opponents. You may also want to take a break from the main mission to work on Jin’s qualities, which can add a few hours to your playtime.

References

1. https://espace.curtin.edu.au/handle/20.500.11937/86932
2. https://dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1145/3388769.3407523
3. https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/3472538.3472564