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[BigbyTheSheriff]

https://mp1st.com/news/the-callisto...-12-14-hours-beta-paths-will-add-replay-value

For those wondering just how much time they’ll need in order to complete The Callisto Protocol, we now have the answer to that today though there are other things to consider outside of overall The Callisto Protocol game length.

Speaking in the latest issue of EDGE magazine (issue #377), Striking Distance Studios boss Glen Schofield mentioned that The Callisto Protocol game length is “trending towards 12 to 14 hours,” though there are “beta paths” that will add replay value beyond maxing out weapons and the like. Regarding these, Schofield states, “They came later in the game, but some of them are so freaking cool. And we don’t tell you where they are or how many they are. But if you really explore, it may be longer.”

Additionally, Schofield is hoping that these beta paths will “encourage conversations between players who took different routes to finish.”

Is 12-14 hours enough for today’s gaming audience? For me, personally, that’s fine, as long as the experience is good. What about you? Is that length good or lacking compared to today’s standards?

The Callisto Protocol will be available on December 2 for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

Perfect length for me.

 

[anthony2690]

Length seems decent, still unsure on the game overall though, but that is more due to the fact I'm wondering if it might be a bit much for me.

I just really don't like jump scares.

Man bat from Arkham Knight is still the worst for me, due to how unexpected it was

 

[DenchDeckard]

Sounds like heaven! Let's go!

 

[amigastar]

Good length, excited for the game.

 

[MiguelItUp]

Sounds good to me!

 

[Ansphn]

Perfect for this type of game

 

[GymWolf]

Good lenght for a story driven non-open world game.

 

[Soodanim]

Something something betas take 14 hours
12 hours must be the alpha speed

Which are you, GAF?

 

[deeptech]

stop spoiling games in thread names for fuck sake

 

[jaysius]

Good length but that puts it into deep sale territory for me.

 

[Fbh]

Good.
I'm tired of 30 hours games which are actually 15 hours worth of content stretched thin for "value"

 

[Grildon Tundy]

Perfect length for me. Hope it has the new game+ replay value of Dead Space 1 & 2. I'm getting old so I'd rather replay a tight 12-hour game than play a bloated 50-hour open world game

 

[Calling 911 Melts Beams]

great that will leave me with another 10-12 hours in a given day to tug my junk

 

[Dust-by-Monday]

Finally. No fluff

 

[Shubh_C63]

Great quality third person action adventure 12 hours.

Perfect.

 

[WoJ]

That makes it more likely I'll buy day one. Games like this deserve support for not being bloat fests.

 

[Jennings]

Sounds good, though I wouldn't mind if it were less than half as long. Short games are more engrossing on Youtube and Twitch playthroughs, which is how I will experience the game.

Hopefully this one is GOTY material, we gotta give Elden Ring and (presumably) God of War 2 some bona fide challengers.

Ths could be the game to unseat the Dead Space remake as the definitive 2022 spookfest.

 

[Ellery]

Good Length and hopefully offers replayability. What I have seen so far I like. I don't mind buying games that I think look likes games I want to be made and when the reviews are right and the technical side is working well then Day1.

 

[Danjin44]

That’s perfect length, any longer than that you start loose the intensity and horror.

You don’t need 40-70 hour for survival horror games.

 

[Moses85]

So the truth is, it will be between 6-8 hours long

 

[StueyDuck]

sounds about perfect

 

[Fools idol]

yeah so reality will be more like 9-10 hours like RE8. I'm down though.

 

[angrod14]

*The Order: 1886 PTSD kicks in.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

Perfect length with no fluff? Roll camera!

 

[Nickolaidas]

*The Order: 1886 PTSD kicks in.

 

[Lucifers Beard]

Perfect length for these kinds of games. Gonna hold out for a sale but hopefully it’s good.

 

[rofif]

I want to get it. Just not sure if ps5 or pc... pc ill be 4k120 probably... ps5 no idea if 60.
but ps5 is dualsense, better hdr and 3d audio... and physical

 

[Feel Like I'm On 42]

If a dev says 12-14 hours that means it's 8-10 ...

 

[TheThreadsThatBindUs]

For a game like this, it's perfect.

I don't think my rectum can handle being clenched for longer than 14 hours.

 

[Feel Like I'm On 42]

It's interesting to see people actually craving shorter games with less padding. The burnout on long, grind games is real.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Holy shit it’s a modern game without a bunch of tacked on bullshit to pad the length!

 

[amigastar]

If a dev says 12-14 hours that means it's 8-10 ...

I'm still gonna get 11-14 hours out of it. I usually take longer for games to finish. Last game The Return to Monkey Island it took me 11.4 hours to finish.

 

[Sosokrates]

Whats in those gameplay hrs will determine if this a good or bad length

 

[clarky]

Sounds good to me. 10 hours is a good length of these types of games, as long as its decent. If its $70 though ill be waiting for a sale or GP/PS+/preowned before i bite regardless of quality.

 

[OZ9000]

Good.
I'm tired of 30 hours games which are actually 15 hours worth of content stretched thin for "value"

So goddamn true. Most 30 hour games are full of useless filler. And I absolutely detest it.

 

[OZ9000]

It's interesting to see people actually craving shorter games with less padding. The burnout on long, grind games is real.

Indeed.

Last open world game I completed was Spiderman. Felt too bloated and too long for my liking. Doesn't help I have completed the DLC straight afterwards (which is a forgettable experience I must say).

Most games artificially pad their length with forced open world travel, on rail segments and recycled quests.

This is why I have recently been enjoying Prodeus and Ultrakill so much lately. They're short indie games but certainly quality over quantity.

 

[darkangel-212559]

Trash length for a trash game. Ubisoft are the AAA devs for best value and best games.

In fact all devs should learn from Far Cry 6. Glorious game.

Who am I kidding?!

LET'S FUCKING GO BABY!

 

[SSfox]

Perfect lenght for the genre. And having replay value value is a nice ice of the cake, specially if it's at the level of Dead Space.

 

[SSfox]

Whats in those gameplay hrs will determine if this a good or bad length

Agree, this should not dictate quality of game. Heavy Rain was 6-8 hours and it was one hella of gaming experience and way above than many +50 hours games.

 

[The Cockatrice]

20hours or sale for me.

 

[Negotiator101]

12 to 14 hours of solid gameplay with a good few big set-pieces thrown in, and a compelling, scary narrative and I'll be as happy as Larry.

 

[remember_spinal]

Sounds good, though I wouldn't mind if it were less than half as long. Short games are more engrossing on Youtube and Twitch playthroughs, which is how I will experience the game.

Hopefully this one is GOTY material, we gotta give Elden Ring and (presumably) God of War 2 some bona fide challengers.

Ths could be the game to unseat the Dead Space remake as the definitive 2022 spookfest.

It will get awards im sure but its coming out the same week as the keighleys so its not eligible there

 

[tommib]

Perfection.

 

[Arachnid]

Too short.

 

[MrTroubleMaker]

to short, was expecting it to be longer

 

[Spukc]

fuck this man
i want it to be 300 hours like the assassins' creed games

longer = better obviously

 

[stn]

That's fine by me. I prefer games contain their actual length rather than artificial inflation through excessive grinding or useless collectibles.

 

[Barakov]

That's fine. I mean it's not $70 fine but it'll do.

 

[Jaybe]

Perfect. Just needs NG+ to be fun and perhaps some options to make a replay or two compelling.

 

[BreakOut]

I’m not really happy with that length. It’s a $60 game right? I’d like to see games average out 18 to 20 on a strict Main story path.. although if developers stretch to that number, without intent, it’s likely going to be full of go there do this come back fetch quests, and I hate running around in games. That’s worst part of any game. Back-and-forth shit. So I guess the length is acceptable if the game doesn’t repeat the same areas over and over. Recycle quests and enemies nonstop.
But it’s still kind of short.