Palmyra Orphanage

When it gets good

Share of positive reviews by how many hours the reviewer had played when writing the review.

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Based on all 724 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 296 reviews: 2.7h for positive, 1.8h for negative. Almost every game is rated lower in the first 2–3 hours: that window includes refunds and quick first impressions. What matters is how deep the dip is and how fast the game recovers.

Where players quit

Share of players who started the game and reached each story milestone. 100% is the most common achievement (89.9% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.

Story milestones aren't labeled yet; all achievements are listed below.

All achievements (16)

• Let it be light Use the lighter for the first time. 100%
• Are you afraid of the dark? Light 10 candles. 93%
• Under the blood Go down on the bottom of the pool. 58%
• Royal liquid Prepare an aqua regia. 54%
• Dinner is ready Cook soup for dinner. 52%
• About cats and curiosity Open the mysterious wardrobe. 51%
• Pictures of the past Find 10 different drawings. 39%
• Freedom and peace Release the specters and leave their jailer behind. 36%
• Whispers of the past Listen some radio. 33%
• This is my humble flame Make sure that the lighter burns for 7 minutes in a row. 29%
• This is my shelter Spend two minutes in a row in the closet. 26%
• Strict order Leave the shelter, and let its specters to be under control. 25%
• Still alive Run away from the pursuer after he noticed you. 23%
• The word is "Eternity" Stay at the orphanage to keep an order in it. 21%
• Blood ties Get your closest person out of the orphanage. 10%
• Screw this stuff, I'm out Leave the orphanage after the first sign of danger. 6.0%