God of War: Sons of Sparta is a fresh take on a decades-old franchise, bringing it to the 2D Metroidvania genre and changing up its usual core gameplay loop. It’s a worthwhile entry in the series’ canon, which showcases the relationship between brothers Kratos and Deimos during their formative years as they work together to find a missing Spartan — and learn more about their sibling bond in the process. How long will it take to see the duo’s journey through to the end, though? Let’s take a look.
How long does it take to beat God of War: Sons of Sparta?
How long it takes you to beat God of War: Sons of Sparta will depend on a few things, such as which difficulty you opt for and how much of its myriad of optional content you choose to check out. If you’re looking to finish the campaign with minimal extras, you’ll likely see the credits roll in 10-12 hours.
Of course, pumping the challenge up on the hardest difficulty (Spartan) is likely to increase your completion time — but it also means you’re probably going to benefit even more from tracking down all of the useful upgrades and collectibles scattered across the map.
If you’re the type who wants to explore every nook and cranny in God of War: Sons of Sparta, full completion can push your playtime up to around 20 hours. You’ll need to find a wide variety of items and defeat numerous enemies, all of which will eventually build you into a formidable Spartan capable of ripping through your foes with ease.
Since many optional areas (and the items and enemies within) will be blocked off to you on your first visit to a location, you can expect to backtrack frequently when you discover new abilities. As the game progresses, though, you’ll gain additional methods of moving around the maps more quickly, which dramatically eases the collectibles grind.
If all of that sounds up your alley, God of War: Sons of Sparta is available now on PlayStation 5.
