Quick answer

Use separate time ranges for a story run, a completion-focused run and repeat or post-game content. This guide does not publish a single exact number until those scopes are supported by current sources.

What to do

  1. Define “beat”

    Choose story-only, completionist, all endings or post-game as separate scopes.

  2. Record the player context

    Include difficulty, prior series knowledge and whether puzzles or bosses were solved without a guide.

  3. Keep estimates dated

    Time estimates are player reports and should show the observation date rather than pretending to be permanent facts.

Prerequisites and scope

How-long-to-beat is one of the strongest phrase-match opportunities, and high-view before-you-buy content discusses length. The SERP also contains broad review and time-estimate pages, so scope clarity is essential.

Unknown / Needs verification

Evidence notes

The gameranx transcript supports the player demand angle. A final time range still needs a defined completion scope and enough comparable observations.