When does STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ get good?

Give it 3 hours. In the first 2 hours almost 1 in 2 reviews are negative (41%); after 20h it's 1 in 15 (7%). Fully opens up by hour 10.

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STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™

21 Jul, 2020 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 20% of owners

Steam reviews 90% positive of 75,688

What the data shows

In the first 2 hours almost 1 in 2 reviews are negative (41%); after 20h it's 1 in 15 (7%).
Fully opens up by hour 10.
The game has no story achievements, so drop-off points can't be measured.
Only 20% 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 76,152 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 300 reviews: 41.8h for positive, 32.9h 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 (19.8% 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 (191)

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The Final Trial Completed all story missions for the Sith Warrior on Korriban. 100%
A Map for the Future Completed all story missions for the Sith Inquisitor on Korriban. 94%
Weapon of the Jedi Completed all story missions for the Jedi Knight on Tython. 91%
Leaving Dromund Kaas Completed all story missions for the Sith Warrior on Dromund Kaas. 74%
In the Halls of Traitors Completed all story missions for the Sith Inquisitor on Dromund Kaas. 71%
Sponsorship Completed all story missions for the Bounty Hunter on Hutta. 71%
Race to the Ruins Completed all story missions for the Jedi Knight on Coruscant. 66%
The Forge Completed all story missions for the Jedi Consular on Tython. 64%
To Kill a Legend Completed the story missions for the Sith Warrior on Balmorra. 63%
To Kill a Sith Lord Completed all story missions for the Sith Warrior on Nar Shaddaa. 61%
Benefactor Reached Legacy Level 10. 61%
Legacy of Korriban Completed all story missions for the Sith Warrior and Sith Inquisitor on Korriban. 60%
Into the Pit Completed the story missions for the Sith Inquisitor on Balmorra. 58%
The Final Act Completed all story missions for the Sith Inquisitor on Nar Shaddaa. 57%
Leaving Hutta Completed all story missions for the Agent on Hutta. 55%
Joy Ride Completed all story missions for the Bounty Hunter on Dromund Kaas. 55%
Guru in the Dunes Completed all story missions for the Sith Warrior on Tatooine. 54%
New Assignment Completed all story missions for the Trooper on Ord Mantell. 53%
The Rescue Completed all story missions for the Jedi Knight on Taris. 53%
Deal with Kendoh Completed the story missions for the Sith Warrior on Alderaan. 52%
Into the Dune Sea Completed all story missions for the Sith Inquisitor on Tatooine. 51%
Chapter 1: Sith Warrior Completed Chapter 1 as a Sith Warrior. 51%
Showdown with Lord Sadic Completed all story missions for the Jedi Knight on Nar Shaddaa. 50%
In the Halls of Elysium Completed the story missions for the Sith Inquisitor on Alderaan. 48%
General Faraire Completed all story missions for the Sith Warrior on Taris. 48%
Chasing Skavak Completed all story missions for the Smuggler on Ord Mantell. 47%
Chapter 1: Sith Inquisitor Completed Chapter 1 as a Sith Inquisitor. 47%
Legacy of Tython Completed all story missions for the Jedi Knight and Jedi Consular on Tython. 47%
Ancient Secrets Completed all story missions for the Jedi Consular on Coruscant. 46%
Level 50 Sith Warrior Reached Level 50 with a Sith Warrior character. 46%
Jedi Master on Ice Completed all story missions for the Sith Warrior on Hoth. 45%
The Apprentice Completed all story missions for the Sith Inquisitor on Taris. 45%
Meeting the Admiral Completed the story missions for the Bounty Hunter on Balmorra. 44%
The Sand Demon's Lair Completed all story missions for the Jedi Knight on Tatooine. 44%
Chapter 2: Sith Warrior Completed Chapter 2 as a Sith Warrior. 44%
Facing Lord Nefarid Completed the story missions for the Jedi Knight on Alderaan. 43%
Cleaning Up the Mess Completed all story missions for the Agent on Dromund Kaas. 43%
Level 50 Sith Inquisitor Reached Level 50 with a Sith Inquisitor character. 43%
Thwart the Rescue Completed the story missions for the Sith Warrior on Belsavis. 42%
Professional Courtesy Completed all story missions for the Bounty Hunter on Nar Shaddaa. 42%
The Fallen Dreadnought Completed all story missions for the Sith Inquisitor on Hoth. 41%
Legacy of Hutta Completed all story missions for the Agent and Bounty Hunter on Hutta. 41%
Chapter 1: Jedi Knight Completed Chapter 1 as a Jedi Knight. 41%
The Voice of Darkness Completed all story missions for the Sith Warrior on Voss. 41%
Chapter 2: Sith Inquisitor Completed Chapter 2 as a Sith Inquisitor. 40%
Baras's Lair Completed the story missions for the Sith Warrior on Corellia. 40%
Mother Completed the story missions for the Sith Inquisitor on Belsavis. 39%
Chapter 3: Sith Warrior Completed Chapter 3 with a Sith Warrior. 39%
Assault on the Works Completed all story missions for the Trooper on Coruscant. 38%
Super Reactor Completed all story missions for the Jedi Consular on Taris. 38%
Spoils of War Completed the story missions for the Jedi Knight on Balmorra. 38%
Catching a Slippery Eel Completed all story missions for the Bounty Hunter on Tatooine. 38%
The Ritual Completed all story missions for the Sith Inquisitor on Voss. 38%
Level 50 Jedi Knight Reached Level 50 with a Jedi Knight character. 38%
The Duel Completed the story missions for the Sith Inquisitor on Corellia. 37%
Race the Devil Completed all story missions for the Smuggler on Coruscant. 36%
Chapter 3: Sith Inquisitor Completed Chapter 3 with a Sith Inquisitor. 36%
Shadow Town Completed all story missions for the Jedi Consular on Nar Shaddaa. 36%
Kingmaker for a Day Completed the story missions for the Bounty Hunter on Alderaan. 35%
Destroy the Enemy Completed the story missions for the Agent on Balmorra. 35%
Stealing Thunder Completed the Imperial mission "Stealing Thunder" on Makeb. 35%
The Price of Victory Completed all story missions for the Jedi Knight on Hoth. 35%
Chapter 1: Bounty Hunter Completed Chapter 1 as a Bounty Hunter. 34%
Chapter 2: Jedi Knight Completed Chapter 2 as a Jedi Knight. 34%
Liquidation Completed all story missions for the Agent on Nar Shaddaa. 34%
Legacy of Ord Mantell Completed all story missions for the Smuggler and Trooper on Ord Mantell. 34%
The Outlander Completed the first nine chapters of Knights of the Fallen Empire. 33%
A New Ally Completed all story missions for the Trooper on Taris. 33%
Honor or Glory Completed all story missions for the Bounty Hunter on Taris. 33%
Impending Doom Completed the story missions for the Jedi Knight on Belsavis. 32%
Revenge of the Archon Completed the Imperial mission "Revenge of the Archon" on Makeb. 32%
Howling Tempest's Triumph Defeated the Nova Blades on Rishi under the guise of the Howling Tempest gang. 32%
The Ultimate Warriors Completed all story missions for the Jedi Consular on Tatooine. 32%
Prolific Reached Legacy Level 30. 32%
Hero of the Empire Saved the Imperial Fleet from destruction at the hands of the Revanites. 31%
Visions of Light and Darkness Completed all story missions for the Jedi Knight on Voss. 31%
Level 50 Bounty Hunter Reached Level 50 with a Bounty Hunter character. 31%
The Summit Completed the story missions for the Jedi Consular on Alderaan. 31%
Overloaded Completed all story missions for the Trooper on Nar Shaddaa. 31%
Malevolent Reached an alignment of Dark V. 31%
Mutual Assured Destruction Completed the story missions for the Jedi Knight on Corellia. 30%
The Assassin's Fortress Completed all story missions for the Agent on Tatooine. 30%
Chapter 1: Jedi Consular Completed Chapter 1 as a Jedi Consular. 30%
In Cold Blood Completed all story missions for the Bounty Hunter on Hoth. 30%
The Vault Completed all story missions for the Smuggler on Taris. 30%
Chapter 2: Bounty Hunter Completed Chapter 2 as a Bounty Hunter. 29%
Level 50 Jedi Consular Reached Level 50 with a Jedi Consular character. 29%
The Fall of House Cortess Completed the story missions for the Imperial Agent on Alderaan. 29%
Passing the Torch Completed the story missions for the Jedi Consular on Balmorra. 29%
Chapter 3: Jedi Knight Completed Chapter 3 with a Jedi Knight. 29%
A Thousand Pardons Completed the story missions for the Bounty Hunter on Belsavis. 28%
Chapter 1: Imperial Agent Completed Chapter 1 as an Imperial Agent. 28%
Beast Mastery Completed all story missions for the Smuggler on Nar Shaddaa. 28%
Pure Reached an alignment of Light V. 28%
Legacy of Dromund Kaas Completed all story missions for all classes on Dromund Kaas. 28%
Evacuation Completed all story missions for the Trooper on Tatooine. 28%
To Still a Bleeding Heart Completed all story missions for the Bounty Hunter on Voss. 27%
Thieves and Liars Completed all story missions for the Agent on Taris. 27%
The Future of War Completed the story missions for the Trooper on Alderaan. 26%
Reckoning Completed the story missions for the Bounty Hunter on Corellia. 26%
Chasing the Legend Completed all story missions for the Jedi Consular on Hoth. 26%
Facing the Shadow Completed all story missions for the Empire on Yavin 4. 26%
Level 50 Imperial Agent Reached Level 50 with an Imperial Agent character. 26%
Veteran Defeated 100 other players in combat. 26%
The Commander Completed the last seven chapters of Knights of the Fallen Empire. 26%
Chapter 1: Trooper Completed Chapter 1 as a Trooper. 26%
Chapter 2: Jedi Consular Completed Chapter 2 as a Jedi Consular. 26%
Chapter 3: Bounty Hunter Completed Chapter 3 with a Bounty Hunter. 26%
Assault on the Starbreeze Completed all story missions for the Agent on Hoth. 26%
The Lightspring Completed all story missions for the Smuggler on Tatooine. 26%
The Voice from the Tomb Completed the story missions for the Jedi Consular on Belsavis. 25%
The Duel Completed the story missions for the Smuggler on Alderaan. 25%
Chapter 2: Imperial Agent Completed Chapter 2 as an Imperial Agent. 25%
Den of Thieves Completed the story missions for the Trooper on Balmorra. 24%
Heist Completed the story missions for the Agent on Belsavis. 24%
Chapter 1: Smuggler Completed Chapter 1 as a Smuggler. 24%
Deep Cradle, Dark Heart Completed all story missions for the Jedi Consular on Voss. 24%
Level 50 Trooper Reached Level 50 with a Trooper character. 24%
The Eternal Completed Knights of the Eternal Throne. 24%
Imperial Legacy of Balmorra Completed all story missions for all Imperial classes on Balmorra. 24%
Hitting the Hutts Completed the Republic mission "Hitting the Hutts" on Makeb. 24%
Armageddon Completed the story missions for the Agent on Corellia. 23%
As Above So Below Completed the story missions for the Jedi Consular on Corellia. 23%
The Prophecy of the Shining Man Completed all story missions for the Agent on Voss. 23%
A Farewell to Arms Completed the story missions for the Smuggler on Balmorra. 23%
Chapter 3: Imperial Agent Completed Chapter 3 with an Imperial Agent. 23%
Chapter 3: Jedi Consular Completed Chapter 3 with a Jedi Consular. 23%
The Final Piece Completed all story missions for the Trooper on Hoth. 23%
Red Hull Rampage Defeated the Nova Blades on Rishi under the guise of the Red Hulls. 23%
Chapter 2: Trooper Completed Chapter 2 as a Trooper. 22%
Imperial Legacy of Nar Shaddaa Completed all story missions for all Imperial classes on Nar Shaddaa. 22%
Hero of the Republic Saved the Republic Fleet from destruction at the hands of the Revanites. 22%
Legacy of Coruscant Completed all story missions for all classes on Coruscant. 22%
Taking on Toborro Completed the Republic mission "Taking on Toborro" on Makeb. 22%
Level 50 Smuggler Reached Level 50 with a Smuggler character. 22%
Friend or Foe Completed the story missions for the Trooper on Belsavis. 21%
Trick or Treat Completed all story missions for the Smuggler on Hoth. 21%
Chapter 2: Smuggler Completed Chapter 2 as a Smuggler. 21%
Imperial Legacy of Tatooine Complete all Imperial class story missions on Tatooine. 21%
Into the Shadows Completed all story missions for the Trooper on Voss. 21%
Imperial Legacy of Alderaan Complete all Imperial class storylines on Alderaan. 20%
Twenty to Life Completed the story missions for the Smuggler on Belsavis. 20%
Forward Momentum Completed the story missions for the Trooper on Corellia. 20%
Chapter 3: Trooper Completed Chapter 3 with a Trooper. 20%
The Hidden Hand Discovered and destroyed the Hand's droids spying on your every move on Rishi. 20%
Corruption Completed all story missions for the Smuggler on Voss. 20%
Vote of Confidence Completed the story missions for the Smuggler on Corellia. 19%
Chapter 3: Smuggler Completed Chapter 3 with a Smuggler. 19%
Deep Contact While on Rishi, you made contact with strange entities from beyond the galaxy and had your physiology altered by their mysterious technology. 19%
Republic Legacy of Taris Completed all story missions for all Republic classes on Taris. 19%
Imperial Legacy of Taris Completed all story missions for all Imperial classes on Taris. 19%
Level 75 Sith Warrior Reached Level 75 with a Sith Warrior character. 19%
Imperial Legacy of Hoth Completed all story missions for all Imperial classes on Hoth. 18%
Living Legend Reached Legacy Level 50. 18%
Republic Legacy of Nar Shaddaa Completed all story missions for all Republic classes on Nar Shaddaa. 18%
Confronting the Shadow Completed all story missions for the Republic on Yavin 4. 18%
Level 75 Sith Inquisitor Reached Level 75 with a Sith Inquisitor character. 18%
Imperial Legacy of Belsavis Completed all Imperial class storylines on Belsavis. 17%
Imperial Legacy of Voss Completed all story missions for all Imperial classes on Voss. 17%
Imperial Legacy of Corellia Completed all Imperial class storylines on Corellia. 17%
Republic Legacy of Tatooine Complete all Republic class story missions on Tatooine. 17%
Warzone Veteran Played 50 warzone matches of any type. 17%
Republic Legacy of Alderaan Completed all Republic class storylines on Alderaan. 16%
Republic Legacy of Balmorra Completed all story missions for all Republic classes on Balmorra. 16%
A Final Lesson Used your power as a Jedi to help the people of Raider's Cove on Rishi. 16%
Republic Legacy of Hoth Completed all story missions for all Republic classes on Hoth. 15%
Where They Least Expect It Completed all Imperial story missions for Onslaught on Onderon. 15%
Level 75 Jedi Knight Reached Level 75 with a Jedi Knight character. 15%
Republic Legacy of Belsavis Completed all Republic class storylines on Belsavis. 15%
The Failsafe Completed all Imperial story missions for Onslaught on Mek-Sha. 15%
Republic Legacy of Corellia Completed all Republic class storylines on Corellia. 14%
Republic Legacy of Voss Completed all story missions for all Republic classes on Voss. 14%
Level 75 Bounty Hunter Reached Level 75 with a Bounty Hunter character. 12%
A Legacy of Knowledge While on Rishi, you created a holocron containing your wisdom and knowledge. 12%
Level 75 Jedi Consular Reached Level 75 with a Jedi Consular character. 12%
In Our Own Backyard Completed all Republic story missions for Onslaught on Onderon. 11%
Syndicate Busted Defeated the leaders of the Kanawyn Syndicate on Rishi. 11%
The Race to Refuel Completed all Republic story missions for Onslaught on Mek-Sha. 11%
Level 75 Imperial Agent Reached Level 75 with an Imperial Agent character. 11%
Keeper's Keeper Helped some former associates break ties with their past while on Rishi. 10%
Level 75 Trooper Reached Level 75 with a Trooper character. 9.6%
Eclipsed Defeated Eclipse Squad for General Garza on Rishi. 9.1%
Thorne's Haven "Acquired" tickets to Haven for Beryl Thorne. 8.6%
Level 75 Smuggler Reached Level 75 with a Smuggler character. 8.6%
Ziost Completist Completed all additional story quest content on Ziost. 8.1%
Flashpoint Master Cleared all listed story mode flashpoints at least one time. 5.6%
Veteran Outlander Completed all Knights of the Fallen Empire chapters on Veteran difficulty. 4.5%
Master Outlander Completed all Knights of the Fallen Empire chapters on Master difficulty. 4.0%
The Eternal Veteran Completed Knights of the Eternal Throne on Veteran difficulty. 4.0%
The Eternal Master Completed Knights of the Eternal Throne on Master difficulty. 3.5%
Elite Warlord Reached Valor rank 100. 3.5%

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