When does Melvor Idle get good?

Give it 3 hours. In the first 2 hours 1 in 3 reviews are negative (40%); after 20h it's 1 in 12 (8%). Fully opens up by hour 10.

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Melvor Idle

Nov 18, 2021 Steam: Very Positive

Give it 3 hours

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

Fully opens up by 10h rated like by long-time players

Started playing 98% of owners

Steam reviews 90% positive of 16,341

What the data shows

In the first 2 hours 1 in 3 reviews are negative (40%); after 20h it's 1 in 12 (8%).
Fully opens up by hour 10.
The game has no story achievements, so drop-off points can't be measured.
98% 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 16,398 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 300 reviews: 90.3h for positive, 39h 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 (98.2% 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 (86)

story milestone ending side

The Beginning Create a Character 100%
This Feels Nice Level up any Skill for the first time 84%
My Little Companion Find your first Pet 63%
A Touch of Mastery Acquire Mastery Level 99 for any item in any Skill 54%
One down... More to go. Acquire Level 99 in any Skill 47%
Nice Acquire the 69th Item (Based on Item ID) 46%
Big Chick Defeat Mumma Chicken in the Chicken Coop in Standard Mode 43%
A Cozy Inventory Reach 100 Total Bank Slots 41%
Mining Master Reach Level 99 for Mining in Standard Mode 38%
Fishing Master Reach Level 99 for Fishing in Standard Mode 37%
The Undead Defeat Zombie Leader in the Undead Graveyard in Standard Mode 36%
Yes, I'm Still Scared Defeat Spider King in the Spider Forest in Standard Mode 34%
Now I can play the game Acquire the Ancient Ring of Skills 32%
Time to Idle Acquire the Amulet of Looting 31%
Woodcutting Master Reach Level 99 for Woodcutting in Standard Mode 31%
This is a cool item Acquire the Ancient Ring of Masteries 31%
Smithing Master Reach Level 99 for Smithing in Standard Mode 30%
Cooking Master Reach Level 99 for Cooking in Standard Mode 29%
Firemaking Master Reach Level 99 for Firemaking in Standard Mode 28%
Farming Master Reach Level 99 for Farming in Standard Mode 27%
Still not enough Reach 200 Total Bank Slots 25%
Take Note Jack Sparrow Defeat The Kraken in the Deep Sea Ship in Standard Mode 24%
Thieving Master Reach Level 99 for Thieving in Standard Mode 23%
Not so Tough Defeat Bandit Leader in the Bandit Base in Standard Mode 22%
Could be Harder Defeat Prat, the Protector of Secrets in the Volcanic Cave in Standard Mode 22%
This thing is HOT Acquire the Fire Cape 21%
Who? Defeat Malcs, the Guardian of Melvor in the Volcanic Cave in Standard Mode 20%
A Magical Worry Defeat Elder Wizard in the Hall of Wizards in Standard Mode 20%
Old and Dumb Defeat Elder Dragon in the Dragons Den in Standard Mode 20%
Attack Master Reach Level 99 for Attack in Standard Mode 19%
Hitpoints Master Reach Level 99 for Hitpoints in Standard Mode 19%
Agility Master Reach Level 99 for Agility in any Gamemode 19%
Runecrafting Master Reach Level 99 for Runecrafting in Standard Mode 18%
The Chills Defeat Protector of Ice in the Frozen Cove in Standard Mode 18%
Strength Master Reach Level 99 for Strength in Standard Mode 18%
Fletching Master Reach Level 99 for Fletching in Standard Mode 18%
Defence Master Reach Level 99 for Defence in Standard Mode 18%
The Air God Defeat Aeris in the Air God Dungeon in Standard Mode 17%
Crafting Master Reach Level 99 for Crafting in Standard Mode 16%
Magic Master Reach Level 99 for Magic in Standard Mode 16%
Prayer Mastery Reach Level 99 for Prayer in Standard Mode 15%
Ummm... Acquire a Lemon 15%
Ranged Master Reach Level 99 for Ranged in Standard Mode 15%
Slayer Master Reach Level 99 for Slayer in Standard Mode 15%
Herblore Master Reach Level 99 for Herblore in Standard Mode 15%
The Water God Defeat Glacia in the Water God Dungeon in Standard Mode 15%
The Earth God Defeat Terran in the Earth God Dungeon in Standard Mode 14%
The Fire God Defeat Ragnar in the Fire God Dungeon in Standard Mode 13%
Where's the fire? Acquire the Dragonfire Shield 13%
Nice Bow Acquire the Stormsnap 13%
A Frozen Touch Acquire the Cloudburst Staff 12%
I can't even lift this Acquire the Earth Layered Shield 11%
Skill Master Reach Maximum Skill Level in Standard Mode 11%
But will I use it? Acquire the Big ol' Ron 10%
I die with honor Get killed by a Plant in Standard Mode 9.6%
8 8 8.1%
Wow I really do need more slots Reach 80 Total Bank Slots in Hardcore Mode 6.6%
It was good while it lasted Lose your Hardcore Character by dying 6.5%
Time to brag Acquire the Red Party Hat 6.4%
Big Chick (Hardcore) Defeat Mumma Chicken in the Chicken Coop in Hardcore Mode 4.1%
Yes, I'm Still Scared (Hardcore) Defeat Spider King in the Spider Forest in Hardcore Mode 3.9%
The Undead (Hardcore) Defeat Zombie Leader in the Undead Graveyard in Hardcore Mode 3.8%
Mastery Master Achieve 100% Mastery Completion 3.7%
Monster Master Achieve 100% Monster Completion 3.5%
Pet Master Achieve 100% Pet Completion 3.2%
Take Note Jack Sparrow (Hardcore) Defeat The Kraken in the Deep Sea Ship in Hardcore Mode 3.1%
Not so Tough (Hardcore) Defeat Bandit Leader in the Bandit Base in Hardcore Mode 3.0%
Attack Master (Hardcore) Reach Level 99 for Attack in Hardcore Mode 2.7%
Strength Master (Hardcore) Reach Level 99 for Strength in Hardcore Mode 2.7%
A Magical Worry (Hardcore) Defeat Elder Wizard in the Hall of Wizards in Hardcore Mode 2.7%
Defence Master (Hardcore) Reach Level 99 for Defence in Hardcore Mode 2.6%
Hitpoints Master (Hardcore) Reach Level 99 for Hitpoints in Hardcore Mode 2.6%
Could be Harder (Hardcore) Defeat Prat, the Protector of Secrets in the Volcanic Cave in Hardcore Mode 2.6%
Who? (Hardcore) Defeat Malcs, the Guardian of Melvor in the Volcanic Cave in Hardcore Mode 2.6%
Item Master Achieve 100% Item Completion 2.5%
Old and Dumb (Hardcore) Defeat Elder Dragon in the Dragons Den in Hardcore Mode 2.5%
The Chills (Hardcore) Defeat Protector of Ice in the Frozen Cove in Hardcore Mode 2.4%
Magic Master (Hardcore) Reach Level 99 for Magic in Hardcore Mode 2.4%
The Completionist Achieve 100% Completion 2.3%
Range Master (Hardcore) Reach Level 99 for Range in Hardcore Mode 2.3%
Prayer Master (Hardcore) Reach Level 99 for Prayer in Hardcore Mode 2.3%
Slayer Master (Hardcore) Reach Level 99 for Slayer in Hardcore Mode 2.2%
The Air God (Hardcore) Defeat Aeris in the Air God Dungeon in Hardcore Mode 2.2%
The Water God (Hardcore) Defeat Glacia in the Water God Dungeon in Hardcore Mode 2.1%
The Earth God (Hardcore) Defeat Terran in the Earth God Dungeon in Hardcore Mode 2.0%
The Fire God (Hardcore) Defeat Ragnar in the Fire God Dungeon in Hardcore Mode 1.9%

Steam page Updated: 2026-10-18.