Best PS4 Games That Take Forever

Main Story: Roughly 50 hours.
Extra quests: 120 to 130 hours.
Playing to completion:Around 200 hours.

The Witcher III: WildHunThis high fantasy RPG offers an engaging story and many interesting side quests (some rank among the best content). Including both DLCs—they are amazing—players can spend much time exploring, taking contracts, bartering with locals, and doing everything a Witcher should do. Unlike similar fantasy RPGs likeSkyrimit focuses heavily on storytelling and characterization. It also has its own addictive in-game card game, Gwent.

The Witcher IIIThe main storyline takes most players 50 to 55 hours. Some players take about 130 hours with all the side content. Longest playthroughs reach over 200 hours; you will not run out of things to do.

Main Story: Roughly 35 hours.
Extra quests:200+ hours.
Playing to Completion: Around 1000 hours (with DLCs and extras).

This sprawling high fantasy action RPG is one of gaming's most loved titles. Dragons, magic, and lots of lore make it easy to see why.SkyrimThis game is known for being released and re-released on every platform. This accessibility lets you jump into this classic, no matter your platform.

The main storyline of SkyrimThe main storyline of Skyrim takes about 35-40 hours to beat, which compares to most AAA campaigns. Optional side content demands time. Someone wanting to see everything might spend about 300 hours. Extreme completionists play roughly 1300 hours.Skyrim.That shows dedication.

Main story:Roughly 35 hours.
Extra quests: 70 to 80 hours.
Playing to completion:Around 200 hours.

Fallout 4 is another popular action RPG from Bethesda. It is the fourth Fallout game. The main story happens 210 years after The Great War caused nuclear fallout. It occurs 10 years after the events ofFallout 3The player wakes up as the sole survivor from Vault 111. They must leave to find their son after he is taken.

The main questline of Fallout 4The main questline of Fallout 4 should take about 35 hours. Side content brings it to 75-80 hours. Completionists spend 200-325 hours. Your time in the wasteland defines your experience.

Main story:Roughly 45 hours.
Extra quests:70 to 80 hours.
Playing to completion:Around 160 hours.

Want to switch to the wild west? Saddle up with Red Dead Redemption 2Red Dead Redemption II is the sequel to a beloved game from the previous console generation.Red Dead 2This action-adventure game shows great detail and incredible visuals. You get an engaging experience robbing stagecoaches or just playing in photo mode. It entertains you for hours.

Play the main story for about 50 hours. Side quests add about 80 hours. Explore every corner of the map and you'll need about 160 hours.

Main story:About 40 hours
Extra quests: Expect 80-90 hours.
Playing to completion: Around 200 hours.

Assassin's Creed: OdysseyThis is the 11th major Assassin's Creed game and the 21st overall. The game is set in 431 BCE. It tells the story of the Peloponnesian War, a mythic fight between Athens and Sparta. It earned its spot by succeeding in a crowded field.OdysseyOdyssey was the first AC game letting the player choose a male or female character for the playable character.

The main storyline for Assassin's Creed: OdysseyThe main story takes about 40 hours. Some players spend 80 hours on side content. Dedicated players can reach 200 hours.

Main story:Roughly 95 hours.
Extra quests: Take 110-115 hours.
Playing to completion:Around 250 hours.

Persona 5This is the sixth Persona installment and one of the most popular JRPGs recently. It earned widespread praise and sold more copies than any other Persona game. The story happens in modern-day Tokyo. A high school student named Joker finds special powers and forms a secret group of vigilantes with his classmates. Gameplay mixes social simulation, role-playing, and dungeon crawling.

The main story is 100 hours. There is little side content to increase playtime. However, some players spend 250 hours to finish the game, so plenty of things exist.

Main story:About 35-45 hours.
Extra quests:90-100 hours.
Playing to completion:Around 200 hours.

Getting back to high fantasy options, Dragon Age: InquisitionThis is another modern classic in the genre. After Dragon Age II released, fans felt the series lost its identity because the gameplay changed so much from the first game. Bioware made Inquisition a mix of the two previous entries. Players got the best parts of both games combined.Dragon Age II, fans claimed that the series struggled with its identity because the gameplay shifted greatly from the first game. Bioware made the third game, Inquisition, a mix of the first two. Players received the best elements from both games to create the best version of them all.

The main campaign takes about 35 hours. Extras and side content add 90 to 100 hours. Seeing everything means you might spend about 200 hours in Thedas.

Main story:Roughly 35 hours.
Extra quests:90-100 hours
Play to completion.Around 100 hours.

The Dark Souls series is a huge achievement in game design. The experience is brutal; describing it is hard.Dark Souls.Dark Souls makes players learn and master the game. Beating it gives you great pride. You must have the patience to die dozens, maybe hundreds of times first.

Run straight through.Dark Souls III.Quick play takes about 30-40 hours. Expect longer if you die much. Plenty of secrets and side content fill the time, pushing you toward 100 hours.

Main story:Roughly 50 hours.
Extra quests:80 hours.
Play to completion.Around 200 hours.

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.This is the fifth game in the Metal Gear stealth action series, made by director Hideo Kojima. Some critics felt its story did not match other Metal Gear games.Metal Gear games., Phantom Pain.Phantom Pain earned praise for its new mechanics and linked gameplay systems. Some critics called it one of the best stealth games ever made.Best stealth games ever.Made.

The main story of Phantom Pain takes most players under 50 hours. Extra side content brings that time near 80 hours. Completionists clock 200-280 hours.

Main story:Roughly 60 hours.
Extra quests:100-150 hours.
Play to completion.Around 180 hours.

The Dragon Quest series began in 1986. The newest Dragon Quest game has traveled far. Following previous titles, in Dragon Quest XI,Dragon Quest XI.players move through open areas and fight monsters. Many critics call this the best in the series and one of the best JRPGs lately. Others argue it sticks too much to old mechanics instead of trying new things.

The main story of Dragon Quest XI takes most players about 60 hours. Side content playtimes reach 100 hours. The longest playthroughs clock between 150 and 180 hours.

Main story:Roughly 60 hours.
Extra quests:100-200 hours.
Play to completion.Around 350 hours.

Final Fantasy XII.Final Fantasy XII is a fantasy RPG. It is the 12th entry in the Final Fantasy series. It added new features to the franchise. These features include an open world, a battle system, a controllable camera, a hunting side quest, and customizable "gambit" and "license" systems. Critics praised the game in 2006. By 2009, it sold over six million copies on the PlayStation 2. A high definition remaster appeared for the newest consoles in 2017.

Final Fantasy XIIThe main story takes about 60 hours to finish. Side content brings you close to 100 hours. Longest playthroughs reach about 350 hours.

Main story:About 55 hours
Extra quests:90 to 95 hours.
Play to finish.Around 145 hours.

Many gamers also enjoy table top gaming andDivinity: Original Sin IIThis is likely the closest digital version ofDungeons & DragonsIn this traditional RPG, players select their stats, race, gender, and origin story. They assemble a party of up to four adventurers. Players control party members individually, meaning strategy matters on the battlefield.

The main campaign averages around 60 hours, slightly longer than most games. The longest possible experience caps at 140 or 150 hours. This remains a manageable experience.

Main story:About 50 hours
Extra quests:100 to 200 hours.
Play to finish.Around 350 hours or more

Monster Hunter: WorldMany felt the Capcom series was hard to access for Western audiences. The newest installment brought a new life to the series. It engaged newcomers and quickly captured the world.Monster Hunter: WorldMonster Hunter: World took what fans liked about the series. It enhanced these elements for newer consoles. It used modern console power and graphics. It also improved the AI of the monsters.

The main story forMonster Hunter: WorldThe main story clocks in at about 50 hours. Side content offers 100-300 hours. Some players spent over 350 hours exploring everything, an impressive feat.

Main story:About 40 hours
Extra quests: 60 to 70 hours.
Play to finish.Around 115 hours.

Dragon's DogmaDragon's Dogma is a high fantasy action role-playing hack-and-slash game. It first launched in 2012. Popular demand led to an enhanced version calledDragon's Dogma: Dark ArisenThis version targets the latest console generation. The initial design document was written by Devil May Cry 2 director Hideaki Itsuno in 2000. Production started in 2008, and the game released four years later. People love the game because much passion went into making it.Devil May Cry 2Hideaki Itsuno directed it in 2000. Production started in 2008. The game shipped four years later. People love it; they put a lot of passion into making it.

Average playtimes hit 35 to 45 hours. Side content pushes that up to 60 to 70 hours. Longest runs hit just under 120 hours.

The main story moves forward.Roughly 60 hours.
Extra quests offer more action.90-100 hours.
Finish the game to complete the experience.Around 150-160 hours.

The Legend of Heroes.The series runs long, starting in 1989 and having five sub-series.Trails of Cold Steel III.This game is the third part of the Cold Steel group. Part IV came out just one year after its predecessor in 2018. It uses the turn-based style from the first two entries but speeds up moment-to-moment changes so players do not feel like they wait too long.

The main story begins here.Trials of Cold Steel III.Completing Trials of Cold Steel III will take about 60 hours. Side content pushes that past 100 hours. Finishing it all takes 160 to 170 hours.