Solasta: Crown of the Magister
Give it 4 hours
What the data shows
- In the first 2 hours 1 in 2 reviews are negative (47%); after 20h it's 1 in 11 (9%).
- Fully opens up by hour 20.
- 28% of players who start reach the ending.
- The biggest drop-off is between “Crown of the Magister” (Obtain the Crown) and “Into the Breach” (Enter Aer Elai): from 60% to 29% of starters.
- 82% 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 22,855 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 298 reviews: 30h for positive, 7.6h 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 (82.1% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.
- Started playing 100%
- I swear. Become Deputy of the Council 94% −6
- The plot thickens Find out what happened to Captain Henrik 72% −21
- Believe us now? Show proof that the Soraks are real 62% −11
- Crown of the Magister Obtain the Crown 60% −2
- Into the Breach Enter Aer Elai Most players quit here 29% −31
- Heroes of Solasta Complete the Crown of the Magister Campaign 28% −1
story milestone ending biggest drop-off
Story milestones were labeled by AI from achievement names and descriptions; mistakes are possible.
All achievements (132)
story milestone ending side
- How do you want to do this? Kill an enemy with a critical hit 100%
- Watch your step! Have an enemy fall to their death 99%
- I swear. Become Deputy of the Council 94%
- It's just a flesh wound Take a critical hit without going down 79%
- Not on my watch Kill an enemy during their turn 78%
- I'm not paid enough for that Escape Caer Lem with Beryl Stonebeard 76%
- The plot thickens Find out what happened to Captain Henrik 72%
- Shish Kebab Kill 20 enemies using Piercing Damage in a single campaign 67%
- Wasn't me Escape Caer Lem with Daliat Sunbird 65%
- I need healing! Create a Cleric 63%
- Believe us now? Show proof that the Soraks are real 62%
- Yer a wizard, Henry Create a Wizard 62%
- Worth it Damage a friendly character with a spell 61%
- Crown of the Magister Obtain the Crown 60%
- It's Super Effective! Deal the appropriate type of damage to an enemy with vulnerability 60%
- It's rogue, not rouge Create a Rogue 58%
- Deus Vult Create a Paladin 57%
- Measure twice, cut once Kill 20 enemies using Slashing Damage in a single campaign 56%
- Close shave Have a character stabilize with 2 failed death saving throws 55%
- Beat 'Em Up Create a Fighter 55%
- You bow to no one Create a Ranger 53%
- Master of Necromancy Obtain the Gem of Necromancy 49%
- Perfectionist Use 'Reroll Dice' more than 20 times in Character Creation 48%
- Death is only the beginning Resurrect a fallen character 48%
- Fire at will Kill 20 enemies using Fire Damage in a single campaign 47%
- Champions of the Principality Max out your reputation with the Principality of Masgarth 45%
- Monster Hunters Unlock new information in the Bestiary 100 times 45%
- Critical Thinking Land 50 critical hits in a single campaign 45%
- Lightbringer Kill 20 enemies using Radiant Damage in a single campaign 43%
- Master of Abjuration Obtain the Gem of Abjuration 42%
- Back in my days… Negotiate with Mardracht 42%
- Climbing the ranks Become Senior Deputy of the Council 41%
- The Old Guard Make friends with Arwin Merton 41%
- That's a lot of magic missiles! Kill 20 enemies using Force Damage in a single campaign 40%
- Why can't I hold all these magic items? Have one character attune to 3 magic items 39%
- Where do you think you're going? Kill Razan 38%
- Champions of the Scavengers Max out your reputation with the Scavengers 38%
- We are friends, not food Negotiate with Aksha 37%
- Stay awhile and listen Identify 20 magic items 37%
- Every problem looks like a nail Kill 20 enemies using Bludgeoning Damage in a single campaign 35%
- Master of Evocation Obtain the Gem of Evocation 34%
- Mutinous thoughts Escape Caer Lem with Robar Sharp 34%
- Master of Conjuration Obtain the Gem of Conjuration 32%
- To crush your enemies Create a Barbarian 30%
- Traitors! Uncover four members of the Coven of Arivad 30%
- Into the Breach Enter Aer Elai 29%
- Heroes of Solasta Complete the Crown of the Magister Campaign 28%
- The quill is mightier than the sword Complete the Academic Background Quest 28%
- I speak for the trees Create a Druid 26%
- Didn't read the fine print Create a Warlock 25%
- Let me see those coins Complete the Lowlife Background Quest 25%
- We don't negotiate with monsters Kill Aksha 23%
- Humpty Dumpty Have a character die or go unconscious from falling 23%
- Legendary Clear the Temple of the Lost God 23%
- Trapped! Escape the Redeemers 23%
- A whole new world Enter a custom dungeon 23%
- Toss a coin Create a Bard 21%
- Gold makes Solasta go round Have 20,000 gold in your inventory 21%
- My faith is my shield Complete the Acolyte Background Quest 21%
- My sword is yours Complete the Sellsword Background Quest 20%
- Better with friends Create a multiplayer session 19%
- I know Kung Fu Create a Monk 19%
- Ice Ice Baby Kill 20 enemies using Cold Damage in a single campaign 18%
- I spy with my little eye Complete the Spy Background Quest 18%
- The classics Start the campaign with a fighter, cleric, wizard and rogue 17%
- You get nothing! Good day sir! Kill Mardracht 16%
- Stormbringer Kill 20 enemies using Lightning Damage in a single campaign 16%
- Immortal Finish the Crown of the Magister Campaign without any character dying 14%
- My tailor is rich Complete the Aristocrat Background Quest 14%
- I have my doubts Escape Caer Lem with Lisbath Townsend 13%
- Justice is blind Complete the Lawkeeper Background Quest 13%
- Facing your demons. Literally. Meet a demon 12%
- An easy victory Finish a fight with only one character alive 12%
- Champions of the Antiquarians Max out your reputation with the Antiquarians 12%
- On the road again Complete the Wanderer Background Quest 11%
- Step into my realm! Create a dungeon using the Dungeon Maker 10%
- Melting pot Kill 20 enemies using Acid Damage in a single campaign 9.7%
- So these are the ruins of Telema? Find what happened to Hector 9.7%
- To be or not to be Complete the Philosopher Background Quest 9.5%
- What the hell was that?! Looks like you found some Fool's Gold 9.5%
- It's a bit cold, isn't it? Reach Valkarokkupun 9.3%
- I am a generous adventurer Raghnild is spared 8.8%
- Rest in pieces Kill Exonaika 8.3%
- Women and children first Save Ketil and Helga Strongbow 7.4%
- Back to its rightful owner Return the scepter to Hjalmar 6.9%
- Can I keep it? Retrieve the Guardian 6.8%
- Not taking any chance Kill Sitenero 6.6%
- Death Adder Kill 20 enemies using Necrotic Damage in a single campaign 6.5%
- A battle of wits Kill 20 enemies using Psychic Damage in a single campaign 6.5%
- See you in hell Kill Sessroth the Archreaver 6.5%
- Stop complaining about the taste Use the Herbalism Kit 20 times 6.3%
- Deadly to the touch Use the Poisoner's Kit 20 times 6.3%
- Champions of the Circle Max out your reputation with the Circle of Danantar 6.1%
- Good soldiers follow orders Side with General Blunt 6.0%
- Ah, sweet toxicity! Kill 20 enemies using Poison Damage in a single campaign 5.8%
- Patience you must have, my young adventurer Isrid Farsky returns to safety 4.9%
- Thunderstruck Kill 20 enemies using Thunder Damage in a single campaign 4.9%
- Strength in stability The Speaker is from the Southern Clans 4.8%
- Congratulations, you are being rescued! Save the royal family of Gallivan 4.6%
- I cast fist! Start the campaign with no cleric or wizard 4.5%
- This wasn't in the job description The Speaker is from the party 4.4%
- Sorry buddy Sacrifice the Speaker’s Soul 4.4%
- Among Us Find the traitor straight away 4.3%
- The ultimate sacrifice Sacrifice a member of your party 4.0%
- Found you at last Found Marin Ving 3.7%
- A new golden age Orenetis-Sitenero sits on the throne 3.5%
- Chaos beckons No one sits on the throne 3.2%
- What will they do with it? Handed the Complex access to the Forge 2.9%
- I knew it! Kill the Fake Elder 2.8%
- Let them eat cake Ragnhild is sentenced to death 2.7%
- He's still alive Save Estorgath Sharpmind 2.7%
- Look at me. I'm the captain now. Side with Captain Ashdown 2.6%
- Misaye smiles on you Marin Ving sits on the throne 2.6%
- Champions of the Arcaneum Max out your reputation with the Arcaneum 2.4%
- Hold up… Let him speak Use all arguments to defend Gilmar 2.3%
- Oh my god, they killed Marduk! Marduk died! 2.3%
- Just a peek! Look through the telescope 2.2%
- Trading brings prosperity The Speaker is from the Central Clans 2.1%
- What a spellcaster truly needs Use the Scroll Kit 20 times 2.1%
- Enchantment? Enchantment! Use the Manacalon Rosary 20 times 1.8%
- Horrors are better buried deep Destroyed the Complex 1.7%
- Pleasure doing business with you Return the scepter to Heddlon 1.7%
- Champions of the Tower Max out your reputation with the Tower of Knowledge 1.6%
- Mum's the word Kill Hendeolas Anfarel 1.3%
- The cycle continues Anfarel sits on the throne 1.2%
- War and diplomacy The Speaker is from the Eastern Clans 1.2%
- The solution is brute force Escape Valley by killing the Redeemers 1.0%
- Hardship forges solidarity The Speaker from the Northern Clans 0.9%
- As it was, as it will be Orenetis sits on the throne 0.7%
- Give me a real challenge Finish the Crown of the Magister Campaign on Iron Man Mode 0.6%
- Get off my lawn! Kill Greybear 0.5%
- Tradition is tranquility The Speaker is from the Western Clans 0.5%