When does GAME.exe get good?

Hooks you right away. 82% of first-hour reviews are positive — about the same as players with 3+ hours (82%). The opening is criticised less than in 78% of games we track.

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Jul 2, 2021 Steam: Very Positive

Hooks you right away

Gets good instantly from the first hour

Started playing 97% of owners

Steam reviews 83% positive of 470

What the data shows

82% of first-hour reviews are positive — about the same as players with 3+ hours (82%).
The opening is criticised less than in 78% of games we track.
97% 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.

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Based on all 474 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 288 reviews: 0.6h for positive, 0.5h 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 (97.1% 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 (6)

Smart Discover Oliver's password 100%
Vain Change the desktop wallpaper 94%
Coder Use the CommandBox 94%
Loser Lose the game 78%
Good boy Activate a WinBox license 69%
Tenacious Beat the game 49%

Steam page Updated: 2026-10-21.