FIELD NOTE // HOW-LONG-TO-BEAT

How Long Does Doloc Town Take to Beat?

Doloc Town is a deep farming sim, so play time depends on how much you want to do. The official store page gives clear numbers.

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Official Play Time

From the official Steam store page and the 1.0 announcement.

PlaythroughOfficial TimeWhat It Includes
Main story / core30+ hoursStory, main quests and core farm progression
100% completion100+ hoursAll 80 achievements, full gene research, fishing, ranching, automation
Relaxed playthrough40-60 hoursCore story plus a comfortable amount of side content
Short focused run25-30 hoursStory and main systems, skipping optional collecting
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What Makes It Long

The systems that add the most play time.

  • 80 Steam achievements (43 base + 37 new in 1.0) encourage full completion

  • Crop gene system: ~20 mutations across 30+ crops to research and breed

  • Fishing: different ponds, rods and weather give different catches — completing the catalog takes a while

  • Farming automation (solar + wind → drone stations) is a whole tech tree to build toward

  • The 5 regions plus the new Old City Ruins area add exploration time

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How to Play Faster (or Longer)

Set the pace you want.

  • To finish the story quickly: focus on main quests and town tasks, and let automation handle routine farming

  • To 100%: work on achievements, the gene lab and the fish catalog in parallel — don't save them for the end

  • Season weather matters: use storms to water and thunderstorms to store power instead of fighting them

  • Keep a stockpile before the April drought — prices spike and crops wilt

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Length FAQ

How long is Doloc Town?+
The official store page lists 30+ hours of core gameplay and 100+ hours of additional content for full completion.
Is 100% completion realistic?+
Yes, but it's a marathon — 100+ hours across all 80 achievements, gene research, fishing and automation.
Does the gene system add much time?+
Yes — researching ~20 mutations across 30+ crops is one of the longest optional systems.
Is there post-game content?+
The Old City Ruins area and achievement hunting extend play after the main story ends.
Is Doloc Town worth it for the time investment?+
At ¥46.40 during launch, the cost-per-hour is very low for a 30+ hour game — good value if you like farming sims.