One Way: The Elevator

When it gets good

Share of positive reviews by how many hours the reviewer had played when writing the review.

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Based on all 486 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 298 reviews: 4.2h for positive, 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 (68.7% 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 (18)

• Mom, Dad, and Me Find the family photo. 100%
• The Most Beautiful Tragedy Relive all of the boy's memories. 90%
• Friends Take a photo with the astronaut. 90%
• A World Above the Clouds Find the missing piece of the circus photo. 90%
• Lift Off! Unlock ""About Us"" to discover our secrets. 83%
• To Be Continued… To Be Continued… 64%
• The Key Collect: pen, feather, toy bird, venus flytrap, book, crystal ball. 53%
• Through the Hidden Path Get the golden ball, then enter the secret room. 52%
• The Little Triangle Find the little triangle in the old man's room. 50%
• The Greatest Show on Earth Relive all of the boy's memories. 50%
• The Old Man's Suitcase Unlock the old man's suitcase. 44%
• Two photos? Another photo of the family discovered. 36%
• Final Goodbye Get a photo from the old man before leaving. 35%
• About CottonGame Reach the top of the elevator. 33%
• Jolly Old St. Nicholas Find Santa. 32%
• You Found Me! Discover Mr. Monster's little secret. 29%
• The Photographs Find all the photos. 28%
• Waiting Waiting 28%