The Case of the Golden Idol: main story about 6.2 hours; story with some extras about 7 hours; 100% completion about 10.8 hours. These are IGDB player-submitted averages from 7 submissions, not a deadline or a prediction of your pace.
| Playthrough | Average time |
|---|---|
| Main story | 6.2 hours |
| Story with some extras | 7 hours |
| 100% completion | 10.8 hours |
Source: IGDB player submissions, 7 submissions, last updated August 2026.
About 6 hours to beat the main story of The Case of the Golden Idol, and about 7 hours with some of the side content. The story figure is the average for players who went to the credits without much of the side content, so a playthrough that wanders runs longer.
About 6 hours for the main story, 7 hours with some extras and 11 hours for 100%, going by the averages IGDB players have logged.
About 11 hours to complete The Case of the Golden Idol fully, about 1.7 times the main story.
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