Horizon Forbidden West: Game Time & Mission Overview

Horizon Forbidden West is the long-awaited sequel to the action-adventure game Horizon Zero Dawn. But what about the playing time? We have played through the game and give you precise information on the duration of the game, an overview of the main missions and what challenges are still waiting for you.

Playing time of Horizon Forbidden West

If you only focus on the main missions of the game, you can expect 15 to 20 hours of gameplay. In total there are 17 main missions in the game, we list them for you:

• reach for the stars
• The tip of the spear
• To the edge of the abyss
• The Legation
• Gate of Death
• The Dying Lands
• The Eye of the Earth
• The broken sky
• The kulrut
• cradle of echoes
• The sea of ​​sand
• seeds of the past
• Faro’s tomb
• Gemini
• That’s all
• The Wings of the Ten
• singularity

However, we advise you not to limit yourself to the main missions only, because the forbidden west has much more content and secrets to offer.

The following trailer gives you an overview of other challenges:

Game time with side missions

However, the quite manageable playing time of the main missions is extended immensely if you want to master further challenges. In addition to the various collectibles The game also includes side missions, contracts, hunting areas, melee areas, a battle arena, the mini-game “Machine Dispute” and more.

If you want to master the additional content of the game, and maybe even unlock all the trophies, is her with a playing time of about 45 to 55 hours. We advise you to make use of the side activities. Not only do they level you up, they sometimes reward you with additional weapons or outfits that you can’t buy from any in-game merchant.

In addition to the worthwhile weapons and outfits, the side missions also give you interesting background information about Aloy, the tribes in the forbidden west, and deeper insights into the side characters. You can race through the main missions, but it’s not recommended.