Joel and Ellie’s journey is an unforgettable one, here’s how much time you can expect to spend playing The Last of Us Part 1.
The Last of Us Part 1 is a lot of things. On the surface, it’s about people surviving in a post-apocalyptic setting riddled with disease and plagued by clickers. At its heart, the story is about a grieving father and an orphaned girl struggling to survive while processing what it even means to have a life in this new world. It’s possibly one of the greatest stories ever told and the gameplay is wonderful as well.
Whether you’re sneaking around clickers or going toe to toe with other survivors, this game keeps you on the edge of your seat with no idea as to what might happen next. So, just how long can you expect to spend with Joel and Ellie as they try to find the Fireflies? Well, that partially depends on how you enjoy tackling games. Fortunately, the metrics at HowLongToBeat can give us an idea of how long you’ll spend with the game based on a few different playstyles.
How Long Is The Last Of Us Part 1 If You Mainline The Story?
If you’re looking to get through the game as quickly as possible, you’ll probably spend about 14 hours with The Last of Us Part 1. It’s not a terribly long game and the story is tightly-wrapped. This doesn’t take into account any side content at all. So, if you find yourself wishing to read notes you come across to take in a bit of the world’s lore, you may spend a bit longer with the game. If you do find yourself wishing to engage with some of the game’s additional offerings, we can give you an idea of how long that might take.
How Long Is The Last Of Us Part 1 If You Dabble In Side Content?
If you like to take things at a slower pace, you might find yourself spending about 16 hours with The Last of Us Part 1. You won’t be able to hunt down every achievement, but this estimate will give you time to, say, find all of the tools and read any notes you might happen to come across. Then again, if you find yourself wishing to do it all, we can give you an estimate of how long that might take as well.
How Long Is The Last Of Us Part 1 If You Want To See And Do Everything?
Are you looking to engage with every possible piece of content you can? Do you wish to find all of the dog tags and notes? Well, if you fancy yourself a completionist, then this game will take you about 21 hours to complete. It’s not a terribly long time to spend hunting down collectibles and achievements. And if you happen to be having a fantastic time with the game, there’s no reason to stop when there’s more to do around every corner. So, go ahead, scrounge your way through every level looking for anything and everything you might be able to find.
