AdventureFree To PlayIndie
Metaphobia
Give it 4 hours
Gets good by 4h then rated almost like by veterans
Started playing 48% of owners
Steam reviews 85% positive of 511
What the data shows
- In the first 2 hours 1 in 3 reviews are negative (36%); after 4h it's 1 in 11 (9%).
- Few early reviews, so this is a rough estimate.
- Only 48% of owners have even the first achievement — the rest barely played.
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 516 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 300 reviews: 4.5h for positive, 3.4h 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 (48% 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 (6)
- Bookworm Carl's words live on 100%
- Inevitable A final outcome 48%
- Ancient knowledge You clarified the secret of the ruins on one try 31%
- Emases nepo You sorted out the dark cave puzzle on one try 22%
- What are these? You solved an other-worldly puzzle on one try 22%
- Have you seen this man? You've seen the man. Did he see you? 17%
Steam page Updated: 2026-10-21.