Aeterna Noctis

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 2,216 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 299 reviews: 42.2h for positive, 11h 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 (87.2% 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 (142)

• You are prepared! Finish the tutorial 100%
• I don't like this place Escape from the Wastelands of the Fallen 70%
• This is just the beginning Successfully complete the first stage in the Temple of the Kings (Noctis) 53%
• Play it again, Sam Play the organ 50%
• Vertiginous Reach the top of the Light Tower 45%
• Alone in the dark Defeat Wormorok in Ascension Cave 39%
• Rest in peace Defeat Garibaldi in Heroes' Rest 39%
• Immortality is insufferable Die 1000 times 38%
• Extinct the fires Defeat the Phoenix in the Forge 37%
• A loose wire Defeat the Robot in the Cradle of Light 36%
• Easy and fast Successfully complete the second stage in the Temple of the Kings (Noctis) 35%
• I was here before Escape from the Wastelands of the Fallen... again 32%
• Know thyself Visit the Oracle in the Infinite Sea 27%
• My precioussss! Open 75 chests 26%
• Just pull the plug out Defeat the AI in the Underground Fortress 26%
• Do a barrel roll Get all abilities 25%
• Doppelgänger Defeath the Shadow of the King in the Abyss 25%
• It seems it gets more complicated Successfully complete the fourth stage in the Temple of the Kings (Noctis) 25%
• Doctor in da House Heal yourself 1000 times 23%
• My skill is overwhelming Successfully complete the third stage in the Temple of the Kings (Noctis) 22%
• Run, you fools! Flee from Chaos in the Cosmos 21%
• My soul is in good hands Buy your soul to the Guardian 21%
• It’s a long way to the top Collect al fragments of the Shrine of the Kings and open your path to the Royal Stairs 21%
• Tourist info point + Find and read every lore point in Pit of the Damned 21%
• Oh wait, maybe it is not so easy Successfully complete the sixth stage in the Temple of the Kings (Noctis) 20%
• Stay still! Defeat The Phoenix without having the teleport arrow (Noctis) 20%
• Stairway to heaven Complete the climbing to the Royal Palace 20%
• I've already been through worse situations Successfully complete the fifth stages in the Temple of the Kings (Noctis) 19%
• Arena Grand Master Complete the Goblin Arena event 19%
• Guns, lots of guns Get all weapons 19%
• Tourist info point Find and read every lore point in the game 19%
• I thought I finished you Defeat Garibaldi in the Pit of the Damned 17%
• Ace of spades Defeat the Sword in Light Tower without failing at climbing platforms (Noctis) 17%
• I am starting to suffer Successfully complete the seventh stage in the Temple of the Kings (Noctis) 16%
• All grown up Reach level 20 16%
• Hail to the King! Defeat the Queen of Light and break the cycle 16%
• I can't hold even my own soul Successfully complete the eighth stage in the Temple of the Kings (Noctis) 15%
• Take another little piece of my heart Obtain all heart fragments 14%
• Eye of the Beholder Defeat the Beholder in the Infinite Sea 14%
• Kwik-e-Mart Buy every available item from Asnur’s store 12%
• Well gifted + Obtain all available skill points located in Pit of the Damned 12%
• Sticky fingers Defeath the Slime in the sewers 11%
• Unbreakable Defeat the Robot in Cradle of Light in its advanced mode (Noctis) 11%
• Too much stress Successfully complete the ninth stage in the Temple of the Kings (Noctis) 11%
• It costs me my marriage Successfully complete the tenth stage in the Temple of the Kings (Noctis) 10%
• Erudite + Finish all Pit of the Damned quests 10%
• Well Gifted Obtain all available skill points 9.7%
• My sword is enough Defeat Garibaldi before owning the arrow of light (Noctis) 9.7%
• Out of battery Defeat the AI in its advanced mode (Noctis) 9.7%
• Temple of the Kings Successfully complete all 10 stages in the Temple of the Kings (Noctis) 9.6%
• Perspicacious Defeat the Beholder without being fooled by his copies (Noctis) 9.5%
• Tinker Defeat the AI preventing it from repairing its batteries (Noctis) 9.1%
• Lord of the Crystals Complete the Soul Mirror 8.7%
• Gotta obtain them all Complete the bestiary collection 8.5%
• Master of Ceremonies Play all the music sheets on the piano 7.8%
• Exhume Succesfully finish the Mausoleum (Noctis) 7.8%
• Infinite gems Get all power gems 6.8%
• Rest in peace forever Defeat Garibaldi once and for all in the Belly of the Beast in Noctis Mode 6.1%
• Infinite gems + Get all power gems located in Pit of the Damned (Noctis) 5.8%
• My sword drips goo Defeat the Devourer in the West Wall without using any arrow (Noctis) 5.3%
• The sky is far away Defeat the Robot in Cradle of Light without having double jump (Noctis) 4.4%
• Erudite Finish all quests (Noctis) 4.2%
• Gotta obtain them all + Complete the bestiary collection including all creatures from Pit of the Damned 4.0%
• Force of Will Defeat the Shadow of the King without allowing him to heal (Noctis) 3.2%
• Never used my reset button Flee from Chaos at your first try (Noctis) 2.3%
• Against the clock I Complete Simulation I on platinum level 2.1%
• There is omelette for dinner Defeat Wormorok after intercepting 15 eggs before they reach the ground (Noctis) 1.9%
• Devoured devourer Defeat the Devourer in the East Wall without taking any damage during the fight (Noctis) 1.9%
• Verbiage Listen all phrases of the Chronicler 1.8%
• Blunt blade Defeat Sword in Light Tower without taking any damage during the fight (Noctis) 1.8%
• Take your time Complete all simulations on bronze level 1.8%
• Say my name Defeat Garibaldi without taking any damage during the fight (Noctis) 1.7%
• Against the clock II Complete Simulation II on platinum level 1.7%
• It was a mere maggot Defeat Wormorok without taking any damage during the fight (Noctis) 1.6%
• Better dedicate yourself to bending girders Defeat the Robot in Cradle of Light without taking any damage during the fight (Noctis) 1.6%
• Null Pointer Exception Defeat the AI without taking any damage during the fight (Noctis) 1.6%
• Roadrunner Defeat the Devourer in the East Wall in less than 30 minutes from the start of the game (Noctis) 1.6%
• Hole in one Defeat the Queen of Light without failing on Full Light (Noctis) 1.5%
• Worldjumper Flee from Chaos without taking any damage during the escape (Noctis) 1.5%
• Fire inmune Defeat The Phoenix without taking any damage during the fight (Noctis) 1.5%
• Against the clock III Complete Simulation III on platinum level 1.4%
• Against the clock IV Complete Simulation IV on platinum level 1.4%
• Just a black puddle left Defeat the Devourer in the West Wall without taking any damage during the fight (Noctis) 1.4%
• I know you too much Defeat The Shadow of the King without taking any damage during the fight (Noctis) 1.3%
• I keep an eye on you Defeat The Beholder without taking any damage during the fight (Noctis) 1.3%
• I am the real ninja Defeat the High Aurora without taking any damage during the fight (Noctis) 1.3%
• Against the clock V Complete Simulation V on platinum level 1.3%
• The show must go on Defeat The Queen of Light without taking any damage during the fight (Noctis) 1.1%
• Gotcha! Find the Wiseman 10 times 1.1%
• Slippery floor Defeat the Slime in the sewers without taking any damage during the fight (Noctis) 1.1%
• You might be a emperor, but I am The King Defeat The Emperor without taking any damage during the fight (Noctis) 1.1%
• Against the clock VI Complete Simulation VI on platinum level 1.1%
• I Will Watch You Defeat the Devourer in Mythic 1.0%
• Against the clock VII Complete Simulation VII on platinum level 1.0%
• Against the clock IX Complete Simulation IX on platinum level 1.0%
• Tau Ceti Defeat the Tau Ceti Group 0.9%
• Edge Runner Defeat the Robot in Mythic 0.9%
• Size Doesn't Matter Defeat the Sword in Mythic 0.9%
• Twins Defeat the Clockwork Twins in Normal 0.9%
• Collection's Appraiser Defeat all specimens 0.9%
• Worm Tamer Defeat Wormorok in Mythic 0.9%
• Let’s do it quicky Finish the game in less than 5 hours (Noctis) 0.9%
• Professional speedrunner Complete all simulations on platinum level 0.9%
• Against the clock XI Complete Simulation XI on platinum level 0.9%
• Against the clock XII Complete Simulation XII on platinum level 0.9%
• Against the clock XIII Complete Simulation XIII on platinum level 0.9%
• Against the clock VIII Complete Simulation VIII on platinum level 0.9%
• Against the clock X Complete Simulation X on platinum level 0.9%
• Total Reboot Defeat the AI in Mythic 0.8%
• Loyal to the Last Defeat the High Aurora in Mythic 0.8%
• Get in the Flask! Defeat the Beholder in Mythic 0.8%
• How to Kill an Empire Defeat the Emperor in Mythic 0.8%
• The Last of His Name Defeat Garibaldi in Mythic 0.8%
• Tau Ceti (Hardcore) Defeat the Tau Ceti Group without healing 0.8%
• Barnard Defeat the Barnard Group 0.8%
• My Worst Enemy Defeat the Shadow of the King in Mythic 0.8%
• In Danger of Extinction Defeat the Phoenix in Mythic 0.8%
• The Will of Chaos Defeat the Queen in Mythic 0.8%
• There's a Slime in My Boot Defeat the Slime in Mythic 0.8%
• Twins Twice Defeat the Clockwork Twins in Mythic 0.8%
• CEO of Slaughter Defeat the Cygnus Group 0.7%
• CEO of Slaughter (Hardcore) Defeat the Cygnus Group without healing 0.7%
• King of All Kings Defeat the Antennae Group 0.7%
• Barnard (Hardcore) Defeat the Barnard Group without healing 0.7%
• Draconis Defeat the Draconis Group 0.7%
• Draconis (Hardcore) Defeat the Draconis Group without healing 0.7%
• Sagittarius Defeat the Sagittarius Group 0.7%
• Sagittarius (Hardcore) Defeat the Sagittarius Group without healing 0.7%
• Centauri Defeat the Centauri Group 0.7%
• Centauri (Hardcore) Defeat the Centauri Group without healing 0.7%
• Betelgeuse Defeat the Betelgeuse Group 0.7%
• Betelgeuse (Hardcore) Defeat the Betelgeuse Group without healing 0.7%
• Antares Defeat the Antares Group 0.7%
• Antares (Hardcore) Defeat the Antares Group without healingg 0.7%
• Andromeda Defeat the Andromeda Group 0.7%
• Andromeda (Hardcore) Defeat the Andromeda Group without healing 0.7%
• Pleiades Defeat the Pleiades Group 0.7%
• Pleiades (Hardcore) Defeat the Pleiades Group without healing 0.7%
• Serpentis Defeat the Serpentis Group 0.7%
• Serpentis (Hardcore) Defeat the Serpentis Group without healing 0.7%
• Ultimate Collection's Appraiser Defeat all specimens in Mythic 0.7%
• King of All Kings (Hardcore) Defeat the Antennae Group without healing 0.6%