When does Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok get good?

Give it 3 hours. In the first 2 hours 1 in 3 reviews are negative (38%); after 15h it's 1 in 12 (8%). Fully opens up by hour 15.

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Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok

Apr 26, 2024 Steam: Very Positive

Give it 3 hours

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

Fully opens up by 15h rated like by long-time players

Started playing 92% of owners

Steam reviews 88% positive of 6,345

What the data shows

In the first 2 hours 1 in 3 reviews are negative (38%); after 15h it's 1 in 12 (8%).
Fully opens up by hour 15.
The biggest drop-off is between “Midgard Normal Mode” (Conquer Midgard in Normal mode) and “Alfheim Normal Mode” (Conquer Alfheim in Normal mode): from 95% to 79% of starters.
92% 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 6,387 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 298 reviews: 31.2h for positive, 12.4h 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 (91.9% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.

Started playing 100%
Midgard Normal Mode Conquer Midgard in Normal mode. 95% −5
Alfheim Normal Mode Conquer Alfheim in Normal mode. Most players quit here 79% −16
Svartalfheim Normal Mode Conquer Svartalfheim in Normal mode. 69% −11
Jotunheim Normal Mode Conquer Jotunheim in Normal mode. 58% −11
Vanaheim Normal Mode Conquer Vanaheim in Normal mode. 51% −7
Helheim Normal Mode Conquer Helheim in Normal mode. 45% −7
Niflheim Normal Mode Conquer Niflheim in Normal mode. 38% −7

story milestone ending biggest drop-off

Story milestones were labeled by AI from achievement names and descriptions; mistakes are possible.

All achievements (269)

story milestone ending side

Meet Thyra Defeat the Skavenger King in Midgard. 100%
Discover Alfheim Conquer Midgard in Normal mode or higher. 95%
Midgard Normal Mode Conquer Midgard in Normal mode. 95%
Meet Hafgrim Defeat Halvard The Destroyer in Midgard. 93%
Gnoki's Happiness 1 Reach level 1 happiness with Gnoki. 91%
Last Breath Defeat a boss having 1 red heart remaining or less. 90%
Stick Break 100 wooden crates. 90%
Meet Woody Wood Reach Gnöki's realm in Alfheim. 84%
AEgish Helmet Receive damage 99 times. 82%
Alfheim Normal Mode Conquer Alfheim in Normal mode. 79%
Sack of Gold Spend gold 25 times. 79%
Twin Blades Defeat a boss in Hard mode or higher. 79%
Discover Svartalfheim Conquer Alfheim in Normal mode or higher. 77%
First Run Play your first game and earn 5 Yggdrasil leaves. 76%
Double Sword Use Long Sword Ascension. 75%
Gnoki's Happiness 2 Reach level 2 happiness with Gnoki. 74%
Meet Helga Get a total of 8 or more heart containers of any kind in a run. 73%
Final Shot Ascension Use Sky Arrows Ascension. 73%
Tri-Attack Ascension Use Split Magic Ascension. 72%
Small Emerald Potion Slay 3.500 bush creatures in Alfheim. 72%
Attraction Fossil Collect 15.000 experience orbs. 71%
Shooting Axes Ascension Use Axe Storm Ascension. 71%
Meet Talkôr Reach Gnöki's realm in Svartalfheim. 71%
Svartalfheim Normal Mode Conquer Svartalfheim in Normal mode. 69%
Heavy Stone Defeat Halvard The Destroyer having the Stone with you. 68%
Midgard Hard Mode Conquer Midgard in Hard mode. 68%
Ragnar's Shield Conquer Midgard in Hard mode or higher. 68%
Discover Jotunheim Conquer Svartalfheim in Normal mode or higher. 67%
Slingshot Collect the Stone and the Stick in the same run. 66%
Boomerang Daggers Ascension Use Multi-Daggers Ascension. 64%
Electrified Floor Ascension Use Lightning Explosion Ascension. 64%
Mastery 1 Reach mastery level 1 with any survivor. 63%
Talkôr's Favor To gain my trust you have to buy from me 25 times. 63%
Greed Spend 999 gold. 63%
Burning Trail Ascension Use Shockwave Ascension. 62%
Gnoki's Happiness 3 Reach level 3 happiness with Gnoki. 62%
Deadly Poison Ascension Use Deadly Poison Ascension. 61%
Volcano Orbs Ascension Use Outer Ring Ascension. 60%
Valknut Goblet Die 25 times. 60%
Unexpected Visit Reach Gnöki's realm in Jotunheim. 60%
Cooldown Enhancer Reach 250% Cooldown in a run. 59%
Golden Attire Unlock a golden attire from any survivor. 59%
Electric Prism Get 2 or more electric weapons in the same run. 58%
Jotunheim Normal Mode Conquer Jotunheim in Normal mode. 58%
Ephemeral Tonic Activate 3 times the attack speed obelisk. 58%
Alfheim Hard Mode Conquer Alfheim in Hard mode. 58%
Astrid's Shield Conquer Alfheim in Hard mode or higher. 57%
Elemental Tonic Activate 3 times the state probability obelisk. 57%
Vigorous Tonic Activate 3 times the damage increase obelisk. 57%
Fleeting Tonic Activate 3 times the movement speed obelisk. 57%
Discover Vanaheim Conquer Jotunheim in Normal mode or higher. 57%
Extra Beams Ascension Use Electric Explosion Ascension. 56%
Sacred Trail Ascension Use Family Ascension. 56%
Lucky Mushroom Slay 5.000 mushroom creatures in Alfheim. 55%
Total Freeze Ascension Use Ice Spikes Ascension. 54%
Iris Crystal Have 5 or more blue hearts. 54%
Meet Hansi Free 100.000 enemy shadows. 52%
Gnoki's Happiness 4 Reach level 4 happiness with Gnoki. 52%
Normal Raid Shrine Conquer Vanaheim in Normal mode or higher. 51%
Vanaheim Normal Mode Conquer Vanaheim in Normal mode. 51%
Xp Fossil Collect 50.000 experience orbs. 51%
Emerald Potion Slay 10.000 bush creatures in Alfheim. 51%
Spirit Tonic Activate 3 times the critical chance increase obelisk. 51%
Midgard Expert Mode Conquer Midgard in Expert mode. 50%
Discover Helheim Conquer Vanaheim in Normal mode or higher. 50%
Ragnar's Sword Conquer Midgard in Expert mode or higher. 50%
Mastery 3 Reach mastery level 3 with any survivor. 50%
Cool Tonic Activate 3 times the cooldown reduction obelisk. 50%
Svartalfheim Hard Mode Conquer Svartalfheim in Hard mode. 49%
Sindri's Axe Conquer Svartalfheim in Hard mode or higher. 49%
Projectiles Crystal Enhancer Reach 5 Projectiles in a run. 49%
Halvard's Crown Defeat Halvard in Expert mode. 48%
Explosion Ascension Use Vivid Fire Ascension. 48%
Máni's Bow Conquer Midgard in Hard mode with Thyra. 48%
Young Helga Get a total of 10 or more heart containers of any kind in a run with Helga. 46%
Crystal Soul Conquer Midgard in Hard mode or higher with Hafgrim. 45%
Ribs Conquer Midgard in Hard mode or higher with Axeldör. 45%
Exchange Shrine Reach Gnöki's realm in Helheim. 45%
Immunity Destroyer Attempt to apply status effects 10.000 times to immune enemies. 45%
Olga's Blessing Repair the myterious statue with the pieces you will find in your adventure. 45%
Helheim Normal Mode Conquer Helheim in Normal mode. 45%
Damage Enhancer Reach 250% Damage in a run. 44%
Discover Niflheim Conquer Helheim in Normal mode or higher. 44%
Alfheim Expert Mode Conquer Alfheim in Expert mode. 42%
Astrid's Orb Conquer Alfheim in Expert mode or higher. 42%
Gnöki Badge Obtain your first gnöki badge. 40%
Jotunheim Hard Mode Conquer Jotunheim in Hard mode. 40%
Gnöki's Sale Reach level 5 happiness with Gnöki. 39%
Gnoki's Happiness 5 Reach level 5 happiness with Gnoki. 39%
Poison-Lightning Charm Poison or paralyze 25.000 times. 39%
Ice Ring Get frozen 10 times in Niflheim. 39%
Immunity Knot Receive adverse status effects 25 times. 39%
Fire-Poison Charm Burn or poison 25.000 times. 39%
Fire-Ice Charm Burn or freeze 25.000 times. 39%
Orglo's Staff Defeat Orglo in Expert mode. 39%
Svartalfheim Expert Mode Conquer Svartalfheim in Expert mode. 38%
Poison Mushroom Conquer Alfheim in Hard mode with Thyra. 38%
Brok's Bazooka Conquer Svartalfheim in Expert mode or higher. 38%
Sindri's Sword Conquer Svartalfheim in Expert mode or higher. 38%
Niflheim Normal Mode Conquer Niflheim in Normal mode. 38%
Discover Muspelheim Conquer Niflheim in Normal mode or higher. 37%
Mastery 5 Reach mastery level 5 with any survivor. 37%
Ranger Conquer 3 realms with Thyra in Normal mode or higher to unlock this skin. 37%
Vanaheim Hard Mode Conquer Vanaheim in Hard mode. 36%
Rare Raid Shrine Conquer Vanaheim in Hard mode or higher. 36%
Snow Flake Conquer Alfheim in Hard mode or higher with Hafgrim. 36%
Warlock Conquer 3 realms with Hafgrim in Normal mode or higher to unlock this skin. 34%
Daily Challenge Challenge any Daily Challenge. 34%
Flint Conquer Alfheim in Hard mode or higher with Axeldör. 33%
Burning Gauntlet Defeat Dark Phoenix Eimyrja in Normal mode. 33%
Meet Amaranth Get 2 complete green hearts in a run. 33%
Ruler Conquer 3 realms with Axeldör in Normal mode or higher to unlock this skin. 32%
Jotunheim Expert Mode Conquer Jotunheim in Expert mode. 32%
Muspelheim Normal Mode Conquer Muspelheim in Normal mode. 32%
Helheim Hard Mode Conquer Helheim in Hard mode. 31%
Discover Asgard Conquer Muspelheim in Normal mode or higher. 31%
Charming Fungus Slay 15.000 mushroom creatures in Alfheim. 30%
Poison Cloud Conquer Svartalfheim in Hard mode or higher with Thyra. 30%
Gnöki Badges Obtain 5 or more gnöki badges. 30%
Ice Ball Defeat Auðumbla in Hard mode or higher. 30%
Ice Rock Defeat Buri in Hard mode or higher. 30%
Inferno Pendant Conquer Svartalfheim in Hard mode or higher with Hafgrim. 29%
Vanaheim Expert Mode Conquer Vanaheim in Expert mode. 29%
Small Ice Potion Slay 3.500 icicles or ice cubes in Niflheim. 28%
Epic Raid Shrine Conquer Vanaheim in Expert mode or higher. 28%
Niflheim Hard Mode Conquer Niflheim in Hard mode. 28%
Beam Pyramid Conquer Vanaheim in Expert mode or higher. 28%
Ice Stone Pendant Conquer Niflheim in Hard mode or higher. 27%
Electric Pearl Conquer Midgard in Hard mode with Helga. 27%
Helheim Expert Mode Conquer Helheim in Expert mode. 26%
Mirror Mirror Conquer Midgard in Hard mode or higher with Talkôr. 26%
Mastery 7 Reach mastery level 7 with any survivor. 26%
Lady of Destruction Conquer any realm 7 times with Thyra to unlock this skin. 25%
Asgard Normal Mode Conquer Asgard in Normal mode. 25%
Star Conquer 3 realms with Helga in Normal mode or higher to unlock this skin. 24%
Meet Blud Find his tomb. 24%
Relic Exchanger Obtain 10.000 seeds. 24%
Fire Lantern Defeat Skarde, the Torment in Hard mode. 23%
Knight of the Dark Conquer any realm 7 times with Axeldör to unlock this skin. 23%
Feline Paw Conquer Jötunheim in Hard mode with Thyra. 23%
Small Fire Potion Slay 3.500 fire entities in Muspelheim. 23%
Warlock of Doom Conquer any realm 7 times with Hafgrim to unlock this skin. 22%
Niflheim Expert Mode Conquer Niflheim in Expert mode. 22%
Muspelheim Hard Mode Conquer Muspelheim in Hard mode. 22%
Elite Mastery 3 Reach mastery level 3 with 5 survivors. 22%
Green Crystal Conquer Alfheim in Hard mode with Helga. 22%
Human Heal 313 times red hearts with Blud. 21%
Blue Crystal Conquer Jötunheim in Hard mode with Hafgrim. 21%
Meet Unn Bring 25.000 enemy souls to Unn's Shrine. 21%
M.I.S.S.I.N.G. Unravel the mystery. 20%
Snowy Conquer 3 realms with Amaranth in Normal mode or higher to unlock this skin. 20%
Muspelheim Expert Mode Conquer Muspelheim in Expert mode. 20%
Torch Conquer Jötunheim in Hard mode with Axeldör. 20%
Flame Key Ring Defeat Surt, Volcanic Rage in Expert mode. 19%
Dragon Shrine Conquer Muspelheim in Expert mode or higher. 19%
Rogue Conquer 3 realms with Hansi in Normal mode or higher to unlock this skin. 19%
Merchant Conquer 3 realms with Talkôr in Normal mode or higher to unlock this skin. 19%
Challenge Ragnarok Challenge the Ragnarok game mode. 18%
Golden Mushroom Conquer Alfheim in Expert mode or higher with Talkôr. 18%
Asgard Hard Mode Conquer Asgard in Hard mode. 18%
Catrina Conquer Midgard in Normal mode or higher with Amaranth during Halloween OR Conquer any realm 5 times with Amaranth during the off-season. 18%
Purple Flame Beads Conquer Svartalfheim in Expert mode or higher with Helga. 18%
Nightmare Mode Challenge the Nightmare Mode. 18%
Area Enhancer Reach 250% Area in a run. 17%
Venomous Dagger Conquer Alfheim with Hansi in Hard mode or higher. 17%
Ice Potion Slay 10.000 snowflakes in Niflheim. 17%
Mjölnir Defeat Thor in Expert mode. 17%
Magnetite Conquer Svartalfheim in Hard mode or higher with Talkôr. 16%
Asgard Expert Mode Conquer Asgard in Expert mode. 16%
Fur Boots Dash 1.000 times. 15%
Santa Claus Conquer Jötunheim in Normal mode or higher with Talkôr during Winter OR Conquer any realm 5 times with Talkor during the off-season. 15%
Blazing Dagger Conquer Svartalfheim with Hansi in Hard mode or higher. 15%
Summons Crystal Enhancer Reach 5 Summons in a run. 15%
G.L.I.T.C.H. Conquer Midgard in Hard mode or higher with M.I.S.S.I.N.G. 14%
Loong Guard Conquer Muspelheim in Normal mode or higher with Hansi during Year of the Dragon OR Conquer any realm 5 times with Hansi during the off-season. 14%
Meet Alruna Conquer Niflheim in Hard mode or higher with 1 ice heart. 14%
Baron Conquer 3 realms with Blud in Normal mode or higher to unlock this skin. 14%
Elite Mastery 5 Reach mastery level 5 with 5 survivors. 13%
Meet Garth Reach level 150 or higher with any survivor. 13%
R.N.G. Tonic Conquer Alfheim with M.I.S.S.I.N.G. 13%
Freezing Dagger Conquer Jotunheim with Hansi in Hard mode or higher. 13%
Elite Mastery 7 Reach mastery level 7 with 3 survivors. 12%
Bolt Dagger Conquer Vanaheim with Hansi in Hard mode or higher. 12%
Meet KAOS Unravel the second mystery. 12%
R.E.S.E.T. Conquer Svartalfheim in Expert mode or higher with M.I.S.S.I.N.G. 11%
Unn Fire Conquer Vanaheim in Normal mode or higher with Unn during Summer OR Conquer any realm 5 times with Unn during the off-season. 11%
Wandering Conquer 3 realms with M.I.S.S.I.N.G. in Normal mode or higher to unlock this skin. 11%
Soul Charger Conquer Jötunheim in Hard mode or higher with Blud. 11%
G.L.I.T.C.H. Ascension Use Boundary Explosion Ascension. 11%
Superior Ring Conquer Helheim in Hard mode or higher with Blud. 11%
Mastery 10 Reach mastery level 10 with any survivor. 10%
Discover Error Conquer all realms in Expert mode or higher. 10%
Moon Amulet Conquer Vanaheim in Hard mode or higher with Blud. 10%
Expansion Pendant Conquer Niflheim in Expert mode or higher with Blud. 9.9%
Fire Potion Slay 10.000 demons in Muspelheim. 9.9%
Incorporeal Boots Conquer Helheim with Hansi in Expert mode. 9.8%
Völva Conquer 3 realms with Alruna in Normal mode or higher to unlock this skin. 9.4%
Meet Lorcan Either you look at me or I won't make my appearance. 9.4%
KAOS Genie Reach the maximum number of active relics, passive relics and stats in a run in Expert mode or higher. 9.2%
C.O.N.N.E.C.T. Conquer Jötunheim in Expert mode or higher with M.I.S.S.I.N.G. 8.9%
Custom Mode Challenge the Custom game mode. 8.3%
M.I.S.S.I.N.G. Shadow Conquer any realm owning at least 2 specific M.I.S.S.I.N.G. relics during that run. 7.3%
Error Expert Mode Conquer Error in Expert mode. 7.2%
Lightning Mode Conquer 5 realms on any difficulty level. 7.2%
Lucky Coin Get 1.250 Lucky Rolls (at least 1 of Luck is required to perform this action). 7.1%
Unn Gorgon Conquer 3 realms with Unn in Normal mode or higher to unlock this skin. 6.5%
Lucky Clover Get 2.500 Lucky Rolls (at least 1 of Luck is required to perform this action). 6.0%
Relic Ban Unlock 25 relics or more. 6.0%
KAOS Forest Conquer 3 realms with KAOS in Normal mode or higher to unlock this skin. 5.9%
Hafgrim Master Conquer Muspelheim in Normal mode or higher with Hafgrim during Year of the Snake OR Conquer any realm 5 times with Hafgrim during the off-season. 5.5%
Blud Eerie Conquer Helheim in Normal mode or higher with Blud during Halloween OR Conquer any realm 5 times with Blud during the off-season. 5.4%
Rusty Nail Apply bleeding 100 times. 5.2%
Skada Tower First Run Play your first run in Skada Tower to earn 1 Corruption Orb. 5.1%
Alruna Corpse Accumulate at least 15 summons in the same run. 5.0%
Discover Groundheim Conquer Asgard in Normal mode or higher. 5.0%
Skada Tower Hard Conquer Skada Tower in Normal mode or higher. 4.8%
Garth Soldier Conquer any realm 3 times with Garth to unlock this skin. 4.5%
Helga Xmas Granny Conquer Niflheim in Normal mode or higher with Helga during Winter OR Conquer any realm 5 times with Helga during the off-season. 4.2%
Meet Lili Reach corruption level 1 or higher in Skada Tower. 4.2%
Lorcan Trickster Conquer 3 realms with Lorcan in Normal mode or higher to unlock this skin. 3.9%
Butterfly Wing Apply fear 100 times. 3.8%
Elite Mastery 10 Reach mastery level 10 with 3 survivors. 3.7%
Dark Trident Hex 1.000 enemies. 3.6%
Skada Tower Expert Conquer Skada Tower in Hard mode or higher. 3.5%
Dubious Bud Hex 2.500 enemies. 3.2%
Echo Boots Trigger dash effects 1.000 times. 3.2%
Nova Reach floor 50 in Skada Tower. 2.6%
Skada Tower Hardcore Conquer Skada Tower in Expert mode or higher. 2.5%
Possessed Bow Defeat 5 corrupt bosses in the Tower. 2.3%
Small Dark Potion Defeat 2.500 corrupt enemies in the Tower. 2.3%
Hexed Emblem Reach corruption level 3. 2.2%
Discover Krystalheim Conquer Groundheim in Normal mode or higher. 1.8%
Groundheim Normal Mode Conquer Groundheim in Normal mode. 1.8%
Rune of Chaos Apply 100.000 times status effects to enemies. 1.8%
Dark Potion Defeat 7.500 corrupt enemies in the Tower. 1.7%
Indigo Flowers Apply corruption 100 times. 1.7%
Lili Ragdoll Conquer any realm 5 times with Lili to unlock this skin. 1.7%
Random Coin Get 1.000 permanent stat boosts. 1.7%
Wicked Tentacle Conquer Skada Tower in Normal mode or higher with Lili. 1.7%
Skada Tower Endless Conquer Skada Tower in Hardcore mode. 1.7%
Skada Tower Ranking Conquer Skada Tower in Hardcore mode. 1.7%
Deity of Hexing Conquer Skada Tower in Hard mode or higher with Lili. 1.6%
Discover Sandheim Conquer Krystalheim in Normal mode or higher. 1.6%
Esoteric Filament Reach 200% or more in Cooldown, Attack Speed, Damage and Area in the survivor stats. 1.6%
Krystalheim Normal Mode Conquer Krystalheim in Normal mode. 1.6%
Groundheim Hard Mode Conquer Groundheim in Hard mode. 1.5%
Sandheim Normal Mode Conquer Sandheim in Normal mode. 1.5%
Groundheim Expert Mode Conquer Groundheim in Expert mode. 1.4%
Krystalheim Hard Mode Conquer Krystalheim in Hard mode. 1.4%
Cursed Ring Conquer Skada Tower in Expert mode or higher with Lili. 1.4%
Sandheim Hard Mode Conquer Sandheim in Hard mode. 1.4%
Yggdrasil Heart Conquer Groundheim in Expert mode or higher. 1.4%
Chains of Fenrir Conquer Sandheim in Expert mode or higher. 1.3%
Krystalheim Expert Mode Conquer Krystalheim in Expert mode. 1.3%
Meet Gnöki Save the 9 babies trapped in each realm playing Expert mode or higher. 1.3%
Meet Vidar Defeat Fenrir Unleashed in Sandheim. 1.3%
Primordial Equilibrium Conquer Krystalheim in Expert mode or higher. 1.3%
Sandheim Expert Mode Conquer Sandheim in Expert mode. 1.3%
Multi-Boots Conquer Asgard in Expert mode or higher with Thyra. 0.9%
Gnöki Fox Conquer Alfheim Expert mode or higher with Gnöki. 0.8%
Thyra Fairy Conquer Groundheim in Expert mode or higher with Thyra. 0.8%
Axeldör Krystal Conquer Krystalheim in Expert mode or higher with Axeldör. 0.7%
E.N.T.R.O.P.Y. Conquer Sandheim in Expert mode or higher with M.I.S.S.I.N.G.. 0.7%
Gnöki Cloud Conquer Vanaheim in Expert mode or higher with Gnöki. 0.7%
M.I.S.S.I.N.G. Dune Conquer Sandheim in Expert mode or higher with M.I.S.S.I.N.G.. 0.7%
Slayer Boots Dash 3.000 times. 0.7%
Gnöki Fire Conquer Muspelheim in Expert mode or higher with Gnöki. 0.5%
Gnöki Ice Conquer Niflheim Expert mode or higher with Gnöki. 0.5%
Gnöki Shadow Conquer Helheim Expert mode or higher with Gnöki. 0.5%

Steam page Updated: 2026-10-19.