How Long Does It Take To Beat Valor Mortis?

Valor Mortis is One More Level's most ambitious project to date, a first-person soulslike set in a dark, alternate version of 1800s Napoleonic Europe. With a $39.99 price tag that sits well below the standard AAA release, the question most players are asking before buying is simple: how much game are you actually getting? The answer depends on how deep you want to go.

How long does Valor Mortis take to beat?

One More Level has confirmed through official channels that the main campaign runs roughly 20 hours. That figure has appeared consistently across the game's marketing materials, and it lines up with preview impressions from players who got hands-on time before launch.

Those 20 hours are spent working through the game's Napoleonic-era setting, fighting a strange and varied roster of enemies across what appears to be a fantastical reimagining of early 1800s Europe. Given that this is a soulslike, expect that runtime to stretch or compress based on how quickly you adapt to the combat and how often you repeat encounters.

How Long Does It Take To Beat Valor Mortis?

What affects your total playtime?

The 20-hour estimate covers the main path, but Valor Mortis is built with more than a straight line from start to finish. Based on preview access and early impressions, the game features multiple routes to explore, collectables scattered throughout its world, and a substantial number of enemies to track down and defeat.

How much that adds to your clock depends on your playstyle. Players who push straight through the story and skip optional content will likely land close to that 20-hour mark. Players who explore thoroughly, hunt down every collectable, and clear every encounter will spend noticeably longer.

How long does a completionist run take?

No official figure exists yet for a full 100% completion run. Once the game is in more players' hands, community data will fill that gap, but right now the best estimate comes from extrapolating what we know about the game's structure.

With multiple routes, collectables, and a dense enemy roster factored in, a completionist run could reasonably add five to ten hours on top of the main story. That puts the upper end somewhere around 25 to 30 hours, though the actual number could shift once the full achievement and trophy list is known.

The trophy and achievement list will be the clearest indicator of what 100% completion actually demands. Until that data is widely available, treat 25-30 hours as a working estimate rather than a hard figure.

Is Valor Mortis worth the price for its length?

At $39.99, Valor Mortis is priced about $30 below the standard AAA release. A 20-hour main campaign at that price point works out to solid value by any reasonable measure, and that's before factoring in the additional time a more thorough playthrough adds.

For context, One More Level positioned this pricing deliberately, pointing to the game length as part of the value argument. Whether you find the gameplay loop compelling enough to push into a completionist run is a separate question, but the raw hours-per-dollar ratio is hard to argue with.

For players who enjoy adventure games with strong world-building and exploration, the Napoleonic setting alone gives Valor Mortis a distinct identity that most soulslike releases don't have. That distinctiveness tends to make exploration feel worthwhile rather than obligatory.

How Long Does It Take To Beat Valor Mortis?

What do we still not know about Valor Mortis' length?

The main unknowns are the exact requirements for 100% completion and whether any post-launch content will extend the runtime. One More Level has already announced story DLC, which means the total hours available in Valor Mortis will grow beyond whatever the base game offers at launch.

For now, 20 hours for the main story is the most reliable number available, with a completionist run likely landing in the 25-30 hour range. Keep an eye on the trophy list and community completion data once the game is fully out to get more precise figures.

For more guides covering everything from combat tips to exploration strategies, check out the full Valor Mortis guide collection on GAMES.GG.