Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fateis the first-ever rogue-lite take on our favorite heroes in a half-shell, blending thefast-paced action ofHadeswith the charm and personalities of the four Turtles we have come to love.

Unlike the classic 2D beat-em-ups fans are used to,Splintered Fateencourages players to try going as far as possible before trying again but with better upgrades. However, how long does it take to beatSplintered Fate, and whatmistakes should you avoidalong the way? Here is how much gameplay time you may expect to invest inTMNT: Splintered Fate.

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How Long It Takes to Beat TMNT: Splintered Fate

It will take youaround 7–8 hours on average to complete your first runofTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate. This includes clearing four main areas (the Sewers, the Docks, the City, and the Rooftops) and all their combat rooms, their respective four mini-bosses, and finally, Shredder, the end-game boss—all in a single continuous run.

Being a rogue-lite game, it is impossible to beatSplintered Fateon your first attempt. You are meant to keep trying and failing by design. Every run is an opportunity tounlock more upgrades, making your Turtles stronger for the next run.

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Since you start with nothing, your first few runs will likely take under an hour, while the following runs can be completed in around 30 minutes. It is difficult to suggest how many runs exactly are needed to beat Shredder, but the aforementioned 7–8 hours of gameplay time is enough to improve your stats and beatTMNT: Splintered Fate.

Leonardo’s Shuriken Buildis incredibly powerful, allowing you to quickly clear rooms with agility and precision. It is one of the easiest builds to make to beatSplintered Fate.

However, beating Shredder once does not exactly mean you have beaten the main storyline. You have tosuccessfully complete eight individual runstounlock the true ending ofSplintered Fateand bring Splinter home. This can be done with any character. You are not limited to completing all eight runs with the same Turtle.

The true ending will, however, require you toinvest another 3–4 hoursto unlock, making it around 10 hours on average for all eight playthroughs.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fatealsofeatures several Portal and Gauntlet challengesto beat during each run. These are unlocked after beating Shredder and are purely optional. However, they reward additional materials and currency to upgrade your Turtles faster. Portal and Gauntlet challenges also have their own achievements/trophies. So, if you are a completionist, it can take around15–17 hours on averageto 100-percent complete Splintered Fate.