When does HORROR TALES: The Wine get good?

The first 3 hours are a test. In the first 2 hours 1 in 2 reviews are negative (50%); after 3h it's 1 in 6 (16%). The opening is criticised more than in 77% of games we track.

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HORROR TALES: The Wine

Jul 30, 2021 Steam: Mostly Positive

The first 3 hours are a test

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

Started playing 71% of owners

Steam reviews 78% positive of 485

What the data shows

In the first 2 hours 1 in 2 reviews are negative (50%); after 3h it's 1 in 6 (16%).
The opening is criticised more than in 77% of games we track.
Few early reviews, so this is a rough estimate.
71% 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 491 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 297 reviews: 4h for positive, 2.2h 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 (71.2% 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 (21)

First sea of wine cleared Clear the first sea of wine 100%
The Tasting Completed. Complete The Tastling 79%
Second sea of wine cleared Clear the second sea of wine 65%
The Pairing Completed Complete The Pairing 55%
Third sea of wine cleared Clear the third sea of wine 52%
The Sommelier Completed. Complete The Sommelier 49%
Epilogue Completed Complete The Epilogue 46%
The Cellar Challenge Completed Clear The Cellar Challenge 45%
The Cellar Completed Complete The Cellar 44%
Returned to a familiar place Return to a familiar place. 40%
Special wine bottle found Find a special wine bottle. 34%
The smallest feline is a masterpiece. Find the rarest photo ever hidden in a hallway. 32%
Every cat is my best friend. Find a cute photo 25%
Cats choose us; we don’t own them. Find a photo of a great animal near the river. 16%
What greater gift than the love of a cat? Find a photo of a Feline 11%
All you need is love and a cat. Find the cutest photo ever 11%
Cats rule the world. Find an awesome photo of a cat in The Cellar 10%
Time spent with cats is never wasted. Find a photo of a cat in The Cellar 7.9%
I love my cats more than I love most people. Find a rare photo in the mud. 7.4%
Like all pure creatures, cats are practical. Find a photo of a cat in the river. 7.4%
Cats leave paw prints in your heart, forever and always. Find a photo of a beautiful animal near water. 7.3%

Steam page Updated: 2026-10-21.