Quick answer
The Phantom Blade Zero story takes 25-30 hours. With the side quests it goes up to 35-40 hours, the true ending needs more than 40, and completing it 100% takes 50-60 hours. The platinum takes 30-40 hours if you follow a guide.
Hours by play style
Upper estimate of each range
| Play style | Hours |
|---|---|
| Story only | 25-30 h |
| Story and side quests | 35-40 h |
| True ending | 40 h or more |
| 100% | 50-60 h |
| Platinum with a guide | 30-40 h |
The figures come from the Vandal (Spanish guide) and SoloJugadores guides. Difficulty makes a big difference: on Wayfarer you move much faster than on Hellwalker.
Frequently asked questions
Is Phantom Blade Zero long?
It is an average length for an action RPG: about 25-30 hours for the story, similar to Sekiro.
