RPGs That Officially Last More Than 100 Hours

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Role-playing games, or RPGs, are known for being lengthy experiences, regardless of whether they feature open worlds or not. They’re designed to take you on a grand adventure through detailed fantasy or science fiction settings, filled with places to explore, people to interact with, tasks to accomplish, and compelling stories that can feel very personal. If you’re looking to lose yourself completely in another world for an extended period – weeks or even months – RPGs are an ideal choice.

Modern role-playing games often have incredibly long main stories, taking dozens of hours to complete. However, it’s the extra things you can do – like side quests, companion stories, and exploring hidden areas – that really make them take up a lot of your time. Here are some of the most popular and longest RPGs from recent years – games that are as captivating as they are expansive.

When comparing game lengths, we’re using the “Main + Extra” playtime from HowLongToBeat, as that reflects how most players experience a game. We’ve only included the original games themselves – not any downloadable content – and we’re primarily focusing on Western-style RPGs rather than Japanese RPGs.

Elden Ring

Main Story + Side Quests: 101 Hours on Average

Elden Ring quickly became one of the most popular and critically acclaimed open-world RPGs of the 2020s. The game features a mysterious story, numerous hidden characters and quests, challenging bosses, and a vast, stunning world called the Lands Between. Players are largely free to explore and progress at their own pace, relying on their skills and discoveries to guide them.

Elden Ring has a massive and intricate world designed to be explored at a leisurely pace. A typical first playthrough, without any guides, takes over 100 hours. Even after that, you’ll likely miss secret stories and areas. Truly experiencing everything the game has to offer – including all the unique boss battles – will take a significantly longer time.

Divinity: Original Sin 2

Main Story + Side Quests: 101 Hours on Average

Larian Studios proved they were a major RPG developer with Divinity: Original Sin 2, putting them in the same league as companies like BioWare, Bethesda, and CD Projekt RED. A huge improvement over the first Original Sin, the sequel is a fantastic RPG experience. It features several characters you can play as, a memorable world, and a constant feeling of uncovering something new.

Similar to Baldur’s Gate 3, Divinity: Original Sin 2 is a game that demands a significant time commitment. You’ll find yourself equally engaged in challenging, strategic battles and lengthy conversations, and the game rewards you for thinking outside the box. Expect to spend well over 100 hours playing, and you’ll likely want to play through it multiple times to experience everything it offers.

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader

Main Story + Side Quests: 102 Hours on Average

Owlcat Games, known for their successful Pathfinder role-playing games, has delivered another immersive and story-driven experience with Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader. This game is a dream come true for fans of the Warhammer 40,000 universe, excelling in its writing, characters, combat, and world design. It represents a significant step forward for the studio, and hints at even bigger things to come with their next project, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn.

Prepare for a massive adventure with Rogue Trader, a game that lets you explore a vast and largely unknown region of space. It’s a huge undertaking – expect to spend over 100 hours – and Warhammer 40k fans will likely lose themselves in its incredibly detailed and authentic world for even longer.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Main Story + Side Quests: 103 Hours on Average

Even after almost ten years, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is still considered one of the best open-world fantasy role-playing games ever made. It’s definitely worth playing today, thanks to its movie-like story and a huge number of carefully designed quests and contracts, each with unexpected turns and unique approaches to familiar tasks.

The core story of The Witcher 3 is lengthy enough that many players won’t finish everything, but that’s just the beginning. The game features a huge world filled with memorable characters and their own complex storylines. Even if you stick to the main quests and ignore optional areas like monster dens or hidden loot, you can easily spend over 100 hours playing and have an amazing experience.

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim

Main Story + Side Quests: 110 Hours on Average

Released on almost every gaming system for the past 15 years, The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is still considered Bethesda’s best game – even recent titles like Starfield haven’t quite reached its level. Skyrim creates a truly immersive world where players can explore endless activities, locations, and characters, all working together seamlessly.

As a gamer, I think Skyrim really sets itself apart with how much you can do, not necessarily how big it is. Sure, the map isn’t the biggest out there these days, and you can finish the main story in about 30 hours if you rush. But honestly, that’s just the beginning. Once you start exploring and doing side quests, it’s a total time warp – I’ve easily sunk over 100 hours into it, and I’m still finding new things!

Baldur’s Gate 3

Main Story + Side Quests: 114 Hours on Average

Baldur’s Gate 3 is a groundbreaking turn-based RPG that feels like a movie while staying true to the rich stories and conversations of classic games like the original Baldur’s Gate. Though not massive in size, the game world is packed with interesting characters, secrets, and quests that offer many different paths. What sets it apart is that, unlike some story-focused RPGs, Baldur’s Gate 3 consistently lets you play the role you want and solve problems in creative ways, making it a game you can enjoy again and again.

This game is a lengthy RPG experience. Its slow and deliberate style – featuring turn-based battles and lots of conversations, as well as detailed interactions at camps – means players can expect to spend at least 70 hours completing the main story. If you also want to explore most of the side quests, you’re looking at around 115 hours of gameplay, assuming you don’t replay battles or reload often.

Pathfinder: Kingmaker

Main Story + Side Quests: 130 Hours on Average

If you’re a fan of old-school CRPGs, the Pathfinder games are seriously awesome. They give you that classic RPG feel with a really deep, long adventure and companions you’ll actually care about. I spent around 130 hours getting lost in Pathfinder: Kingmaker trying to see everything, and honestly, it’s worth it. The quests and stories have a ton of choices that really matter, and getting to know your companions feels really complex, which makes me want to play it all over again.

If you enjoyed the first game, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous offers a similar, and even more expansive, experience, averaging around 136 hours of playtime. It builds upon the original’s gameplay with improved features and a more immersive story. Importantly, you don’t need to play Kingmaker beforehand – both games are self-contained RPGs within the detailed Pathfinder fantasy world.

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2025-11-28 11:35