Skip to main content Tech Radar Pro Tech Radar Gaming Tech Radar Gaming TechRadar Game-changing stories Search TechRadar View Profile België (Nederlands) Deutschland North America US (English) Australasia New Zealand Black Ops 6 Monster Hunter Wilds Cronos: The New Dawn developers reveal that it will take around 18 hours to beat Dashiell Wood 30 April 2025 But there are plenty of reasons to replay When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Bloober Team) Cronos: The New Dawn will take around 18 hours to beat This is according to its directors There will be plenty of reasons to replay, however, including a new game plus difficulty and new skins Cronos: The New Dawn will take around 18 hours to beat, according to its developers. This comes from a recent chat with Wojciech Piejko and Jacek Zięba, directors of the upcoming survival horror game, who commented on how long it will be. "18 hours," replied Piejko in response to my question about the game's length. "Current play testers are finishing the game in 18 hours," he then clarifies, though notes that the team is still "balancing everything" so this might change. You may like Bloober Team is keeping busy as it announces its next survival horror game I Hate This Place and offers a new look at its upcoming title Cronos: The New Dawn Metal Eden is an exhilarating mix of Doom and Ghostrunner, and my hands-on preview left me craving more Atomfall art director breaks down the survival game's condensed Lake District setting: 'It wasn't so much about how far you travel, but how many things you see along the way' He goes on to suggest that it could take up to 20 hours, or as little as 16, depending on how you play. Cronos: The New Dawn follows a time traveler sent back to 1980s Poland in order to rescue important figures from an oncoming apocalypse. The game is being developed by Bloober Team, known for the recent Silent Hill 2 remake in addition to other horror titles like The Medium and Layers of Fear. Later in our conversation, Zięba reveals that players will be encouraged to replay thanks to the ability to "unlock new skins" in addition to access to a harder difficulty option in new game plus, so there's scope for lots of additional time in the game. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. "There is a big opportunity to play the game again and again and again, as a good survival horror game should," he adds. Replaying will also allow you to experiment more with the upgrade system or try out different combinations of weapons. Every playthrough will enhance your understanding of the plot too, which has multiple layers and, according to Zięba, needs to be experienced "at least twice" in order to "understand most of it." Cronos: The New Dawn is set to release for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PC later this year. You might also like... 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