How long is Black Myth: Wukong and how many chapters are there?

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Black Myth: Wukong is an intricately crafted action-adventure RPG with a vast lore that might make some players wonder how long the game is.

Game Science’s magnum opus has garnered a huge player base since its release, even breaking the record for Steam’s most-played games of all time. Despite sharing certain similarities with the Soulslike genre, the game features a less punishing style of play and a more focused narrative.

Black Myth: Wukong is based on Journey to the West and deeply enriched in Chinese mythology, and this is how much time you can expect to spend with it.

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How long will it take to finish Black Myth: Wukong

Black Myth: Wukong will take you 30 hours to finish on your first playthrough if you wish to solely focus on the main story.

That said, this number can vastly differ depending on the kind of playthrough you’re aiming for.

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How long it takes to beat Black Myth: Wukong will likely depend on how many attempts you spend on its bosses.

If you’re a completionist, aiming to cover every nook and cranny of the game, it can take you up to 55–70 hours to cover everything. Since it has over 160 enemy types and 80+ bosses, there’s a lot to uncover.

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Chapters

Black Myth: Wukong features a total of six chapters. Players can expect each to take five to six hours to finish if they’re not familiar with action RPGs.

The game features six major areas and each is designed as a chapter. Here’s a rundown of them all:

  • Chapter 1: Black Wind Mountain
  • Chapter 2: Yellow Wind Ridge
  • Chapter 3: The New West
  • Chapter 4: The Webbed Hollow
  • Chapter 5: Flaming Mountains
  • Chapter 6: Mount Huaguo

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