How long is the Phantom Blade Zero main story?

The developer's estimate is about 20 to 30 hours, and a 2024 interview put the main line at roughly 20 hours and about 40 with side content.

How many hours did IGN play?

IGN's review says combat stayed fresh 'across 50 hours of playing'. It does not split that between main story and optional content.

Systems & reference

How long is Phantom Blade Zero? Main story and completion time

The developer's estimate is 20–30 hours for the story, around 40 with side content. One reviewer put in 50 hours. We list each figure with its source and will add our own timings after launch.

Source-based preview · retail testing pending Facts last checked: 2026-10-27

Not yet verified in the released game. No tested values or instructions are available in this section.

What is published

Time estimates and where they come from

Source	Figure	Type
Director Soulframe via IGN India	Main story "maybe 20–30 hours"^[1]	Developer estimate
Soulframe via GCORES (Oct 2024)	Main line about 20 hours, about 40 with side content; the 1-hour demo level was 1/30–1/40 of the game^[2]	Developer estimate, early build
IGN review, quoted by The Shortcut	"50 hours of playing", no breakdown^[3]	Reviewer play time

Quick answers

How long is the Phantom Blade Zero main story?: The developer's estimate is about 20 to 30 hours, and a 2024 interview put the main line at roughly 20 hours and about 40 with side content.^[1]^[2]
How many hours did IGN play?: IGN's review says combat stayed fresh 'across 50 hours of playing'. It does not split that between main story and optional content.^[3]

Sources

Links open third-party sites. Tags: Official = developer/platform text; Press = news or interview; Fan = community reference (cross-checked where possible).

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