GAME LENGTH
How Long Does Pragmata Take to Beat?
Per-style and per-chapter time estimates. Pragmata is roughly Resident Evil 4 length on a first run, with a meaningful NG+ loop on top.
Total length by playstyle
| Playstyle | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Main story | ≈ 12 h | Standard Ending, skip optional content. |
| Main + extras | ≈ 16 h | Side puzzles, optional Silent Array, most lunafilament. |
| True Ending route | ≈ 19 h | All 12 puzzles, all REM data, Final HP Upgrade. |
| Completionist (100%) | ≈ 28 h | True Ending + NG+ Origin Ω + every trophy. |
| Speedrun | ≈ 6 h | NG+ with carry-over, skip cinematics, any% route. |
Per-chapter time
| Chapter | Story | Completionist |
|---|---|---|
| Ch.1 Lunar Drop | ≈ 1.5 h | ≈ 2 h |
| Ch.2 Habitation Ring | ≈ 3 h | ≈ 4 h |
| Ch.3 Foundry Core | ≈ 2 h | ≈ 2.5 h |
| Ch.4 Subterranean | ≈ 2.5 h | ≈ 3.5 h |
| Ch.5 Memory Vault | ≈ 3 h | ≈ 4 h (+1 h True Ending) |
What slows you down
- The Memory Vault hidden Cipher (Puzzle 5-7) can eat 30+ minutes on a blind first attempt.
- Backtracking for missed lunafilament — see lunafilament locations.
- Boss retries — Warden-X and Diana Shadow are the two biggest skill walls.
What speeds you up
- Equip Hacking Module I ASAP — saves time on every later puzzle.
- NG+ carries weapons + REM data, so puzzles solve in a fraction of the first-run time.
- Use the walkthrough as a checklist. Most blind-run fat is missed REM data.