10 Turn-Based RPGs You Can Play For 100 Hours Or More

Published Jul 26, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT Bruno Yonezawa is a Gaming Senior Writer for Screen Rant. He's been practicing professional journalism for over 10 years, and is also a communications specialist. He's played games all his life and turned that passionate hobby into a passionate career, in an industry where he's worked as a writer, editor, analyst, and more. There are tons of turn-based RPGs that you can dive right into and spend what feels like a lifetime playing, which can be a great feeling. Of course, the length of a game is a divisive topic. Not everyone enjoys 100-hour games, often opting for shorter titles that you can beat in a few hours. In fact, even if you do enjoy them, you may eventually be looking for a game to beat in a weekend, for example, depending on your mood and the free time you have available. Nevertheless, longer games contribute to the notion that the money invested in them is paying off. There is a notion that the longer you spend with a game, the more it feels like your purchase was worth it. That may not necessarily be true, but spending a ton of time with a title can also allow you to immerse yourself even more in its universe and story. There are several 100+ hour RPGs on PC to play, but here, we’re listing some of the best turn-based RPGs to spend hundreds of hours with. Final Fantasy X Right out of the gate, one of the best turn-based RPGs to spend a ton of time with is Final Fantasy X. The classic and beloved adventure of Tidus, Yuna, and their troupe of allies is one of the longest single-player games to beat, especially if you decide to lean into all the side content to try and fully complete it. According to How Long To Beat, if you focus solely on the campaign, you can beat the title in around 45 or 46 hours. However, if you go down the completionist path and try to beat absolutely everything it has to offer, you can spend up to 143 hours to wrap up Final Fantasy X. Persona 5 Royal Custom Image by Katarina Cimbaljevic Another notoriously long option that couldn’t be absent is Persona 5 Royal. This is easily one of the longest JRPG games of all time. The original game was already considered quite long, but the ultimate version of it, Royal, is one that contains everything you can play, including side content. As seen on How Long To Beat, Persona 5 Royal’s campaign alone can take around 101 hours to beat – this means that even if you ignore side content and go straight through the main story, you’re already looking at 100+ hours. However, if you do try to beat everything else the game has to offer, you can expect to spend around 140 hours with the game. Divinity: Original Sin 2 Custom Image by Katarina Cimbaljevic Divinity: Original Sin 2 is a pretty long turn-based RPG to pick, but it’s a fantastic choice. It’s one of the best CRPGs around and what can be considered the precursor to Baldur’s Gate 3. The best thing is that you can easily dive into it and spend a lot of time with Divinity: Original Sin 2. According to How Long To Beat, the average playtime to beat the game rests at around 102 hours. If you focus solely on the main campaign, you can beat it much quicker, in about 59 hours. However, if you are looking to conclude every side quest and get every piece of gear you can for you and your party, expect to spend about 158 hours with Divinity: Original Sin 2 – which is, in a very biased opinion, a fantastic use of your time. Octopath Traveler 0 Image: Bruno Yonezawa Another turn-based RPG that couldn’t go unmentioned is Octopath Traveler 0. While the title does pale in comparison to its predecessors, mainly for anyone who played the mobile spin-off, Champions of the Continent, the latest entry in Square Enix’s series is still a delight, with amazing gameplay features, fun characters, and more. The previous titles were already on the longer end, but, according to How Long To Beat, Octopath Traveler 0 is easily the longest. In a normal playthrough, the average time to beat it rests at around 98 hours. If you’re a completionist and want to get everything in the game, you’ll be spending around 111 hours in this JRPG. Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes Of An Elusive Age Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age is a pretty long-winded turn-based RPG, and you can certainly dive into it for over 100 hours. While this is the definitive edition, the regular version of this title can also last well over 100 hours, depending on how you tackle it. To beat the main campaign, focusing solely on it, you’ll spend around 57 hours, according to How Long To Beat. However, if you want to complete everything it has to offer, including side quests and other optional objectives, you may spend up to 130 hours within Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age. Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth Arguably the best title in the Yakuza series, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is a huge turn-based RPG that will take over dozens of hours of your time. This game is considered a milestone in the franchise, as it brings both Ichiban and Kiryu together for an epic story, but it’s certainly not the end of the series. If you focus on the campaign, expect to spend around 57 hours playing, as seen on How Long To Beat. Nevertheless, it’s pretty unlikely you’ll do so, and if you find yourself enthralled by the side content, you could potentially spend up to 118 hours exploring Honolulu, Yokohama, and Tokyo. If you enjoy Persona games, Metaphor: ReFantazio is a fantastic option, and it eludes the high school themes of the Shin Megami Tensei spin-off series, opting for high fantasy tropes. Also developed by Atlus, Metaphor: ReFantazio redefines JRPGs and is one of the best releases of 2024. This is a long JRPG in nature, requiring around 65 hours of investment to beat its campaign. The average playthrough time, however, rests at around 89 hours. If you want to complete everything Metaphor: ReFantazio has, you’ll be spending around 109 hours with it, according to How Long To Beat. Fire Emblem: Three Houses The tactical RPG Fire Emblem: Three Houses, released in 2019 for the Nintendo Switch, is an absolute monster. This game will have you hooked from the get-go, with an intriguing political story of war between three nations. While the campaign is straightforward, the side quests in Fire Emblem: Three Houses can significantly extend your playtime. This is especially true if you want to go down different paths on different playthroughs. An average playthrough lasts around 75 hours, according to How Long To Beat. However, if you want to complete everything – meaning going through different narrative paths and replaying it – Fire Emblem: Three Houses is ready to offer 210 hours of content. Tactics Ogre: Reborn If tactical RPGs are your jam, Tactics Ogre: Reborn is a Square Enix title you can’t miss. Tactics Ogre: Reborn is extremely challenging and will have you on your feet as you push through the campaign. The remake of the 2010 game improves a lot of the mechanics and features of the original, but it is still a beast to tackle. The average playtime of a single run rests at around 87 hours, according to How Long To Beat, but it can be a lot longer. If you’re striving for 100% completion of Tactics Ogre: Reborn, you should get ready to invest around 176 hours into this massive tactical RPG – and it may just well be worth it. Baldur's Gate 3 Of course, Baldur’s Gate 3 is an absolutely unforgettable turn-based RPG with over 100 hours of content to explore. The 2023 GOTY winner, created by Larian Studios, is gargantuan. The average playtime for a single campaign in BG3 is 118 hours, as seen on How Long To Beat, but it’s unlikely that’s all the time you’ll want to spend with it. If you’re a completionist, expect to play it for about 181 hours. Of course, this playtime can be vastly longer if you want to explore all your avenues with different endings and romance options in Baldur’s Gate 3. There’s so much to do and see and try out with Larian’s game that it is easily one of the longest turn-based RPGs you’ll ever play, especially due to its replay factor. RPG