When does NBA 2K20 get good?

The first 3 hours are a test. In the first 2 hours most reviews are negative (77%); after 20h it's 1 in 2 (49%). The opening is criticised more than in 98% of games we track.

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NBA 2K20

6 Sep, 2019 Steam: Mixed

The first 3 hours are a test

Gets good by 3h almost every game dips in hours 2–3

Started playing 76% of owners

Steam reviews 50% positive of 60,384

What the data shows

In the first 2 hours most reviews are negative (77%); after 20h it's 1 in 2 (49%).
The opening is criticised more than in 98% of games we track.
The game has no story achievements, so drop-off points can't be measured.
76% of owners got the first achievement.

When it gets good

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

before it gets good opening up fully opened up

Based on all 60,646 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 296 reviews: 65h for positive, 42.7h 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 (76.1% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.

This game has no story achievements, so we can't tell where players quit.

All achievements (50)

story milestone ending side

Green Light Make 1 Green Release shot in a game 100%
Winning Win a game 93%
Make A Point Win a game by more than 10 points 88%
Turning Point Outscore your opponent by 10 points in a single quarter 86%
Dirty Work Get more rebounds, blocks, and assists than your opponent 85%
The Rest Is Just Academic Take a 10 point lead into halftime 84%
Makin' Adjustments Make an on-the-fly defensive coaching adjustment during a game 81%
Make A Statement Win a game by more than 20 points 81%
Green Zone Make 5 Green Release shots in a single game 79%
Off To The Races Score the first 10 points of the game 59%
Keep Your Distance Make 10 three-point shots in any one game 59%
The Butcher Score 10 points in a MyCAREER game 57%
It's Easy Being Green Make 10 Green Release shots in a single game 57%
The Baker Score 20 points in a MyCAREER game 50%
Spreading The Love Finish a game in which all 5 starters score double-digit points 50%
Freeloader Make 5 free throws in a MyCAREER game 49%
'Da Real MVP Be named Player of the Game in MyCAREEER 49%
Dirty Dishes Get 5 assists in a MyCAREER game 47%
Net Gain Turn the ball over 10 fewer times than your opponent 44%
Am I A Joke To You? Go on a 20-0 scoring run in a single game 43%
Take Over Activate your MyPLAYER’s Takeover meter in a MyCAREER game 42%
Finders Get 3 steals in a MyCAREER game 42%
For The Show Record a double-double in a MyCAREER game 39%
One-Man Show Score or assist on half your team's points in a MyCAREER game 38%
Doing The Dishes Get 10 assists in a MyCAREER game 37%
The Candlestick Maker Score 50 points in a MyCAREER game 36%
It's Raining Make 5 three-pointers in a MyCAREER game 34%
It's Free Real Estate Make 10 free throws in a MyCAREER game 34%
Dead End Get 3 blocks in a MyCAREER game 28%
2nd Chances Get 3 offensive rebounds in a MyCAREER game 28%
Keepers Get 5 steals in a MyCAREER game 28%
Dishwasher Get 15 assists in a MyCAREER game 26%
The More The Merrier Acquire a player with Tokens in MyTEAM 23%
It's Pouring Make 10 three-pointers in a MyCAREER game 21%
Collector Get 10 defensive rebounds in a MyCAREER game 21%
To Get Ready Record a triple-double in a MyCAREER game 21%
Fly Swatter Get 5 blocks in a MyCAREER game 15%
I Just Can't Stop Scoring Make 15 three-pointers in a MyCAREER game 15%
Play It Again, Fam Get 5 offensive rebounds in a MyCAREER game 14%
Hoarder Get 20 defensive rebounds in a MyCAREER game 8.8%
Geologist Collect a player card of every gem color in MyTEAM 7.4%
To Go Record a quadruple-double in a MyCAREER game 6.2%
Dynamic Play a game with two players who form a duo in MyTEAM 4.6%
MyPACIFIC MyTEAM Win A MyTEAM game with a starting lineup of Pacific Division players 2.1%
MyATLANTIC MyTEAM Win A MyTEAM game with a starting lineup of Atlantic Division players 1.8%
MyCENTRAL MyTEAM Win A MyTEAM game with a starting lineup of Central Division players 1.6%
MySOUTHEAST MyTEAM Win A MyTEAM game with a starting lineup of Southeast Division players 1.4%
MySOUTHWEST MyTEAM Win A MyTEAM game with a starting lineup of Southwest Division players 1.4%
MyNORTHWEST MyTEAM Win A MyTEAM game with a starting lineup of Northwest Division players 1.3%
Ultimate Collector Reach the G.O.A.T. Collector Level in MyTEAM 0.9%

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