Longest simulation games to beat
Persona 5 / Persona 5 Royal tops this ranking with 101 hours, ahead of Persona 3 (83 hours) and Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 (73 hours). Main story length (HowLongToBeat). 39 games ranked.
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| # | Game | Number | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persona 5 / Persona 5 RoyalHowLongToBeat "Main Story" length (Persona 5 Royal) | 101 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 2 | Persona 3HowLongToBeat, Main Story | 83 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 3 | Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4HowLongToBeat, Main Story | 73 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 4 | My Time at PortiaHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 69 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 5 | Dyson Sphere ProgramHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 68 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 6 | Persona 4 GoldenHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 67 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 7 | Persona 3 ReloadHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 65 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 8 | Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management SimulationHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 57 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 9 | Graveyard KeeperHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 46 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 10 | Gran Turismo 3: A-SpecHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 40 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 11 | PowerWash SimulatorHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 40 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 12 | Two Point HospitalHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 38 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 13 | Planet ZooHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 36 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 14 | Forza Motorsport 4HowLongToBeat “Main Story” time (41 submissions) | 30 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 15 | Theme HospitalHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 27 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 16 | Gran Turismo 7HowLongToBeat, Main Story | 25 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 17 | Jurassic World EvolutionHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 25 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 18 | The Sims MedievalHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 22 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 19 | Slime Rancher 2HowLongToBeat, Main Story | 21 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 20 | Arma 3HowLongToBeat, Main Story | 20 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 21 | Potion Craft: Alchemist SimulatorHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 18 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 22 | The Escapists 2HowLongToBeat, Main Story | 17 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 23 | Slime RancherHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 15 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 24 | Thief SimulatorHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 13 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 25 | Ace Combat 7: Skies UnknownHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 12 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 26 | FTL: Faster Than LightHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 12 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 27 | Gran Turismo (PSP)HowLongToBeat, Main Story | 12 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 28 | SporeHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 12 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 29 | F1 2021HowLongToBeat, Main Story | 10 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 30 | Game Dev TycoonHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 9 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 31 | Totally Accurate Battle SimulatorHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 9 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 32 | Volcano PrincessHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 9 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 33 | Arma 2: Operation ArrowheadHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 8 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 34 | HacknetHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 7 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 35 | Jurassic World Evolution 2HowLongToBeat, Main Story | 6 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 36 | Papers, PleaseHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 5 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 37 | NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOADHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 3 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 38 | Goat SimulatorHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 2 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 39 | The Oregon TrailHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 1 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
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