Guacamelee!
Guacamelee! is a Metroidvania action platforming video game developed and published by DrinkBox Studios, initially launched in April 2013 for platforms PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita and was later ported to Windows in August and to OS X and Linux in February 2014. The enhanced Super Turbo Championship Edition was released for Wii U, Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Xbox 360 in July 2014 and later on the Nintendo Switch in October 2018. The game is inspired by traditional Mexican culture and folklore, like alebrijes and Day of the Dead.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 2013
- Developer
- Drinkbox Studios
- Platforms
- 2 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 9 April 2013 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Drinkbox Studios |
| Publisher | Drinkbox Studios |
| Platforms | PlayStation Vita, Steam Deck |
| Genres | action game, beat 'em up, Metroidvania |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q15725934, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Guacamelee!? How long to beat it
Total play time for Guacamelee! is about 14.5 hours to do everything, and around 6.2 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 6.2h | 386 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 8.8h | 412 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 14.5h | 179 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Guacamelee! sits on the grid
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- Year
- 80ahead of 36% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 19ahead of 66% of the catalogue
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What readers say about Guacamelee!
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Common questions about Guacamelee!
What platforms is Guacamelee! on?
Guacamelee! is available on PlayStation Vita, Steam Deck. It first released in 2013.
Who made Guacamelee!?
Guacamelee! was developed by Drinkbox Studios and published by Drinkbox Studios.
How long does it take to beat Guacamelee!?
about 6.2 hours for the main story, 8.8 hours with the main extras, 14.5 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.