How long is Shadow of the Beast?

Shadow of the Beast takes about 3h 18m to beat the main story, or around 7h 13m with extras.

How long does it take to 100% Shadow of the Beast?

A completionist run of Shadow of the Beast takes about 9h 30m.

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Shadow of the Beast

Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Platform

Developer: Reflections Interactive, The Creative Assembly|Publisher: Tec Toy, Psygnosis

Playtime

Updated community averages based on player submissions.

Main Story

3h 18m

Main + Extra

7h 13m

Completionist

9h 30m

Media

2 screenshots

Links

Wikipedia Twitch

About This Game

Shadow of the Beast is a platform game developed by Reflections and published by Psygnosis in 1989. The original version was released for the Amiga and later ported to many other systems. The game was known for its graphics, with many colours on screen and up to twelve levels of parallax scrolling backdrops, and its atmospheric score composed by David Whittaker, which used high-quality instrument samples.

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Last updated Mar 7, 2026