The Witch's Cauldron

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 650 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 298 reviews: 4.4h for positive, 2.6h 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 (96.6% 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 (66)

• Clap! Clap! You brewed your first potion 100%
• Way to go Unlock your first potion 95%
• The pyre Just reward for a witch most notorious 75%
• Potion maker Unlock all magical potions 65%
• Torches and pitchforks They won't live in fear no more 61%
• The cook Time to open a tavern will all these recipes 57%
• Robbery victim Get too kind for your own good 48%
• The circle Not your ordinary support group 45%
• Your strongest potion You supplied the knight with your strongest potions 44%
• The fraud Be a good-for-nothing witch 42%
• Fhtagn! Help to rouse the deep one 40%
• The loop Show must go on, even if no one's watching 32%
• Fairy ring Get rid of the mushroom circle 32%
• The fool He brought it upon himself 29%
• Mrs Cow The owner knows everything right from the cow's mouth 27%
• Breadcrumbs Unlock sweet enchantress' dress 26%
• Underground river Flood the mines 24%
• Power play Meddle in politics. Pay the price 24%
• Death and taxes Nothing is certain but them 24%
• Skin of toad Unlock toad skin 23%
• Neutrality Don't meddle with powers that be 23%
• Revolt The king is dead! Long live the king! 20%
• The rainbow drakkar Help two friends find the rainbow drakkar 20%
• When pigs fly Make the pig fly 20%
• Art is an explosion! Help create the masterpiece 20%
• Elixir of life Bring the dead back to life 19%
• Hell's bells Help a succubus break her pact 18%
• Freedom Break the pact 17%
• Black hat Unlock brigand rags 16%
• Prince Rooster Save the golden rooster 16%
• Stargazer Unlock astrologer's robe 16%
• Weaver Unlock spider witch costume 15%
• Drunken pixies Make a deal with the pixies 14%
• Scarecrow genocide Destroy all scarecrows in the neighborhood 14%
• Story of a chalice Uncover the whole story of the ancient chalice 12%
• Heartbroken Dead men tell no tales 12%
• Soul music Kickstart the bard's career 12%
• Trick-or-treat Turn the demon into a lantern 12%
• Pumpkin head Unlock pumpkin gown 11%
• Sackcloth Force the bishop to rethink life, God and everything 11%
• Trap for a butterfly Spoil the innocent girl 11%
• Total oblivion Save the oak grove once and for all 11%
• White hat Find faith in your heart 10%
• Friends in high places It's Lady Witch for you, peasant! 9.7%
• Witch doctor Unlock healer's garb 9.7%
• Truthseeker Unlock inquisitor's outfit 9.6%
• Love affairs Break the triangle 9.1%
• Hot stuff Unlock flaming attire 9.0%
• High society Unlock royal witch's attire 9.0%
• She's a fun-gal! Unlock mushroom costume 8.7%
• Toxic witch Use 10 poisonous decoctions in a single cycle 7.6%
• Vampire slayer Help the guard become a vampire slayer 7.2%
• Matchmaker Use 10 love potions in a single cycle 6.6%
• Cornucopia Help a cook to get her revenge 5.3%
• An eye for detail Use 10 perception potions in a single cycle 5.0%
• Eternal starshine Participate in creating wondrous lights 4.9%
• Wingspan Use 10 potions of flight in a single cycle 4.5%
• Amnesia Use 10 potions of oblivion in a single cycle 4.5%
• Happy Happy Joy Joy Use 10 potions of laughter in a single cycle 4.0%
• Angel of love Use 25 love potions in a single cycle 3.7%
• Networking Meet all characters in the game 3.5%
• Skyward Use 25 potions of flight in a single cycle 3.2%
• Oblivion Use 25 potions of oblivion in a single cycle 3.2%
• Poisoner Use 25 poisonous decoctions in a single cycle 3.2%
• Total recall Survive 20 days without your magic book 2.8%
• Resourceful Survive 20 days with low supply of ingredients 2.8%