# How Long to Beat Blasphemous 2: 14–18 Hours
Source: https://thelockoftime.world/blog/blasphemous-2-how-long-to-beat
Blasphemous 2 runs 14–18 hours for the story, ~22 with side content, and 30–35 for 100%. Every completion time, plus how the weapons change the route.


Blasphemous 2 takes most players 14 to 18 hours to finish the main story. If you clear the major side content along the way, expect around 22 hours, and full 100% completion runs 30 to 35.

Here's how those numbers break down, and why the sequel's structure adds hours you might not expect.

## Story completion: 14–18 hours

A focused run through the critical path lands in the mid-teens. Blasphemous 2 moves faster than the original — the movement is looser, the direction is clearer, and you spend less time lost — so even though the hour count is close to the first game, it feels quicker moment to moment.

That range assumes you're doing some exploration, not sprinting. Rush straight for bosses and skip the optional rooms and you can shave it closer to 12.

## Story plus side content: ~22 hours

The sequel hides a lot in its corners. Optional bosses, hidden shrines, and the upgrade materials for your weapons and rosary all reward poking around. Chasing the interesting side content without going for literal completion puts you at roughly 22 hours.

## 100% completion: 30–35 hours

This is where the design stretches the clock. Blasphemous 2 gives you three weapons, and each opens traversal the others can't — the Veredicto censer rings bells to reach new platforms, the Sarmiento and Centella let you dash through mirrors, and the Ruego Al Alba blade plants a foothold in blood. Because paths are gated behind specific weapons, full completion means looping back through areas you've already cleared once you've unlocked the tool that opens them.

Add New Game Plus, which a free update introduced after launch, and the platinum-hunt total settles at 30 to 35 hours.

## How it compares

If you played the first game, the pacing will feel familiar but smoother. Our [how long to beat Blasphemous](/blog/how-long-to-beat-blasphemous) breakdown puts the original at 12 to 18 hours for the story and 25 to 35 for completion — so the two games are near-identical in length, with the sequel spending its hours on cleaner traversal instead of cryptic questing. If you're still deciding whether to pick it up at all, our [is Blasphemous worth it](/blog/is-blasphemous-worth-it) verdict covers that.

If you like metroidvanias where new abilities keep reopening the map, [KUTO: The Lock of Time](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4755510/KUTO_The_Lock_of_Time/) is worth watching. It's a time-bending Metroidvania where your time powers are literally breaking the world — every ability you unlock is one more lock off the thing that ends everything. Wishlist it on Steam so you don't miss the launch.


## FAQ
**How long does it take to beat Blasphemous 2?**
The main story takes most players 14 to 18 hours. Adding the major side content brings it to about 22 hours, and 100% completion runs 30 to 35 hours.

**Is Blasphemous 2 longer than the first game?**
They're close. The first Blasphemous is roughly 12 to 18 hours for the story; the sequel lands at 14 to 18. The sequel feels faster to move through thanks to better traversal, even though the raw hours are similar.

**Why does Blasphemous 2 need backtracking?**
The three weapons each unlock different traversal — the Veredicto censer, the Sarmiento and Centella rapier-and-dagger, and the Ruego Al Alba blade all open paths the others can't. Some areas stay locked until you own the right weapon, so a full run means revisiting earlier zones.

**How long is 100% completion in Blasphemous 2?**
Around 30 to 35 hours. That covers every weapon and skill upgrade, all the collectibles, the optional bosses, and New Game Plus for the platinum on PlayStation.

**Does Blasphemous 2 have New Game Plus?**
Yes. A post-launch update added New Game Plus along with extra content, so if you're chasing everything you'll play through more than once.