How Long to Beat Curse of the Dead Gods
Curse of the Dead Gods takes 8–12 hours to clear your first temple. Unlocking everything and mastering the curse system takes 30+ hours.
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Field notes from a breaking timeline
Guides to rewind mechanics, Jokoan Kuto's story, and where KUTO: The Lock of Time sits among time-bending action-platformers.
How Long to Beat Dead Cells
Dead Cells takes 12–15 hours to finish the main story and 50+ to see everything — here's what actually affects your run time.
How Long to Beat Hades 2
The finished Hades 2 takes 25–50 hours to reach the true ending, and 100+ to complete. Here's the full breakdown.
How Long to Beat Hades: Why One Escape Isn't the End
Your first escape in Hades takes most players 8–20 hours. The full story ending needs about 10 clears, which most players reach across 50–80 total runs — here's why.
How Long to Beat Hollow Knight
Hollow Knight's main ending takes 25–30 hours. The true ending and full completion push well past 50 — here's the full breakdown.
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: the Run That Never Ends
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: who Selene is, what Atropos represents, and what the ending is actually 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.