How Long to Beat Hollow Knight
Hollow Knight's main ending takes 25–35 hours. The true ending and full completion push well past 50 — here's the full breakdown.
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Field notes from a breaking timeline
Guides to the Time Keys, the lore behind the broken oath, and where KUTO: The Lock of Time sits among time-bending action adventures.
How Long to Beat Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Ori and the Will of the Wisps takes 8–12 hours for the main story and 15–20 for full completion. Here's the detailed breakdown.
How Long to Beat Returnal (Story + Tower of Sisyphus)
Returnal's first clear takes most players 15–25 hours of attempts. The full story ending doubles that — here's the breakdown.
How Long to Beat Rogue Legacy 2
Rogue Legacy 2 takes 15–20 hours for the main ending. True ending and Ascension Mode push total playtime well past 40 hours.
Is Dead Cells Worth It in 2026?
Dead Cells is still one of the best action roguelikes available in 2026 — but whether it's worth it depends on what you want from the genre.
Is Hades 2 Worth It? Verdict After the 1.0 Release
Hades 2 left Early Access in September 2025 with a finished story. Here's the honest verdict on whether it's worth buying now.
Is Hollow Knight Worth It?
Hollow Knight is one of the most content-rich games at its price point. Whether it's worth it for you depends on your patience for exploration.
Is Returnal Worth It on PC?
Returnal on PC is an excellent port of one of the most demanding roguelikes made. Whether it's worth it depends entirely on your frustration tolerance.
Is Slay the Spire 2 Worth It?
Slay the Spire 2 is what a sequel to a genre-defining game looks like when the studio doesn't overcorrect. Here's what's different and who it's for.
Returnal Story Explained
Returnal hides a personal story under its sci-fi loop. Here's who Selene is, what Atropos represents, and what the ending is really saying.
Roguelike death mechanic: why dying is part of the design
Death in roguelikes isn't a bug in the design. It's the design. Here's how the best games make dying feel deliberate.
The Best Metroidvania Games: 17 Essential Picks
Seventeen Metroidvanias worth getting lost in, from the genre's founders to Silksong, Ender Magnolia, and Ultros - plus a time-bending newcomer on the way.
The Best Roguelike Games to Play
The roguelikes worth your time, from the genre's gold standard to its weirdest experiments — plus a time-bending newcomer worth watching.
Best Roguelike Metroidvania Games
The hybrid genre that fuses roguelike runs with Metroidvania maps — the games that nail it, and one upcoming pick built around time.
Best Time Loop Games (2026): 8 Loops Worth Escaping
Stuck in a loop, learning a little more each cycle. The games that turn the time loop into a whole genre — plus a time-bending Metroidvania that runs on the idea.
Bullet Time Games: The Best Slow-Motion Combat Games
Slow the world to a crawl and weave through gunfire. The games that made bullet time iconic — plus one upcoming Metroidvania built on time dilation.