Although asking how long Ooblets takes to beat is a simple question, there isn't really a simple answer. This is a game with remarkable complexity, quite deceptive considering the adorable graphics. Players can get stuck in certain moments and plateau for a bit as they struggle to locate specific resources.
The other part of the issue is in the definition. Ooblets doesn't ignore its Pokémon inspiration and this question is a good example. Is the game over when all rivals are defeated? When players have caught them all? When they've leveled up their group to the maximum level possible? It comes down more to opinion than facts.
Gamers should keep an eye on HowLongToBeat.com to cross-reference this information with other players.
How Long To Beat Ooblets
- Turning on all Oobnet towers: 14 hours
- Completing the Almanac: 17 hours
- Full completion: 20 hours
These are the approximate time stamps for each of the markers that could reasonably be considered "beating the game." These times assume that players are going at a reasonable pace: they know how to run, but also aren't completely abandoning core gameplay elements.
If any quest is considered "main," it would be activating all of the Oobnet towers. Of course, this isn't something that gamers can just rush through and do. Sure, speedrunners might be able to accomplish the feat in a few hours, but most players who are taking care of their farms and ooblets will need about 14 hours to knock this out, even without stopping to farm up wishies and do tasks for friends.
The Almanac is a mix between a typical RPG journal and a codex. Filling it out might sound somewhat completionist in nature, but it's got a lot of tasks and badges that seem pretty core to the game.
Finally, there is the completionist standard, where players have not only caught every ooblet, but gotten their statuettes and placed them in the Town Hall. This is all in addition to filling out the Almanac and getting the towers activated, of course.
Ooblets is available now for PC, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.