Six Parts and 17 chapters

PartChaptersRole in the route
1 · Arrival1–4Cold Open, Escape, Connection, Search for Zoe
2 · Zoe5–6Rounds as Zoe, then Simon’s Journey to the Medical Centre
3 · The Patient7–8The Patient and Many Into One
4 · Clara Woods9–11Begin Again, Missing Parts, Inside the CEG
5 · Richard12–13Getting Inside and Another Attempt
6 · Simon14–17Fix This, Trying Again, Eraser, Returning

A Part is a story grouping, not always a single playable character. Part 2 includes a return to Simon. The final Returning epilogue is chapter 17; a puzzle-only list that ends at the boss can appear to have only 16 chapters. A video’s bonus “New Game Plus” chapter is not a seventh story Part.

Reference: PowerPyx — full story & puzzle solutions, PowerPyx — collectible and New Game Plus route.

How long is a first playthrough?

There is no single verified average for every player. TechRadar’s firsthand Normal-difficulty PS5 review reports just over 20 hours with a gentle pace and experimentation. Puzzle interpretation, exploration, collectible searching and failed encounters can all extend the run.

The trophy roadmap estimates roughly 15–25 hours for its planned trophy route, including repeated play and reloads. That estimate is a different goal from a blind first completion. Do not add chapter times from a prepared speedrun and treat the result as an ordinary player’s expected time.

Reference: TechRadar — PS5 review, PowerPyx — trophy roadmap.

Recorded Part timings, including Part 5

These are intervals in PowerPyx’s prepared full-game video. They are useful for choosing a segment to watch, not estimates for solving that Part for the first time.

PartVideo intervalRecorded duration
1 · Arrival0:00 · 0:00 ▶ → 18:0818:08
2 · Zoe18:08 · 18:08 ▶ → 30:4812:40
3 · The Patient30:48 · 30:48 ▶ → 58:0327:15
4 · Clara Woods58:03 · 58:03 ▶ → 77:0619:03
5 · Richard77:06 · 77:06 ▶ → 88:3711:31
6 · Simon88:37 · 88:37 ▶ → 117:4129:04

Part 5 runs from 1:17:06 to 1:28:37 in this particular video, about 11 minutes 31 seconds. A first attempt must also interpret the generator, gather projector parts and understand the slide order, so this is not a promise that Part 5 normally takes eleven minutes.

The recorded route already knows where its required items are. PowerPyx · 84:00 ▶

What pauses the in-game timer?

The roadmap says the pause menu stops the timer; other menus and cutscenes continue it. Enable Show Time Played in Game Options to monitor your run. Real-world elapsed time and the displayed run time are different measurements.

  1. Pause with the actual pause menu before studying an external guide.
  2. For a failed segment, quit to the main menu before loading your earlier save.
  3. Check the displayed run time after the load rather than assuming an in-play reload removed the failed attempt.
  4. Do not plan an under-four-hour run by summing only active movement time.

Reference: PowerPyx — trophy roadmap.

Can you select chapters afterward?

The roadmap does not provide chapter select or a post-story free-roam cleanup mode. Earlier areas close as the route advances. Keep manual saves before transitions if you need a collectible, trophy condition or different ending later.

New Game Plus restarts the story and adds pickups; it is not a shortcut back to whichever chapter you missed. Use the complete walkthrough for the next required action and the ending guide before committing to the final route.

Reference: PowerPyx — trophy roadmap, PowerPyx — collectible and New Game Plus route.

Video walkthrough

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Reviewed October 10, 2026. Written instructions were compared with the cited gameplay and current official information.

Gameplay frames: PowerPyx, at the captioned times. Diagrams: GameHelpBase. They explain the task and are not game screenshots or exact maps.