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Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition
Give it 20 hours
Gets good by 20h then rated almost like by veterans
Fully opens up by 35h rated like by long-time players
Reach the ending at least 15% of players who started
Started playing 32% of owners
Steam reviews 92% positive of 11,009
What the data shows
- In the first 2 hours almost 1 in 3 reviews are negative (30%); after 35h it's 1 in 25 (4%).
- Fully opens up by hour 35.
- At least 15% of players who start reach the ending.
- The biggest drop-off is between “A Daring Escape” (Escaped from the wizard's dungeon) and “Picking Sides” (Raised enough gold to hire assistance): from 100% to 58% of starters.
- Only 32% of owners have even the first achievement — the rest barely played.
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 11,038 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 300 reviews: 56.2h for positive, 3.7h 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 (32% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.
- Started playing 100%
- A Daring Escape Escaped from the wizard's dungeon. 100%
- Picking Sides Raised enough gold to hire assistance. Most players quit here 58% −42
- Across the Sea Set sail for Spellhold. 46% −12
- Inmates Running the Asylum Rescued an old friend from Spellhold. 43% −3
- Return to the Surface Survived the perils of the Underdark. 39% −4
- Staked Defeated the vampire queen Bodhi. 35% −4
- To Hell and Back Struck down Jon Irenicus and reclaimed your soul. 33% −2
- Felling the Giant Defeated the fire giant Bhaalspawn Yaga-Shura. 26% −7
- The Seven Statues Overpowered the drow Bhaalspawn Sendai. 24% −2
- Dragon's Demise Slew the blue dragon Bhaalspawn Abazigal. 22% −2
- Solar Supremacy Defeated the monk Bhaalspawn Balthazar. 21% −1
- Heavy Is the Head Destroyed Amellyssan the Blackhearted and refused the power of Bhaal. ≥15% −6
story milestone ending (most common ending) biggest drop-off
Story milestones were labeled by AI from achievement names and descriptions; mistakes are possible.
All achievements (93)
story milestone ending side
- A Daring Escape Escaped from the wizard's dungeon. 100%
- Wand Collector Disarm the traps in the lower level of the wizard's dungeon. 60%
- Picking Sides Raised enough gold to hire assistance. 58%
- Hell's Pocket Found your way to the pocket plane in Hell. 55%
- Light in Darkness Find the source of evil in the temple ruins outside the Umar Hills. 54%
- Godlike Increase an attribute score to 25. 54%
- Juggernaut Reach 150 Hit Points. 54%
- New Ownership Put Hendak in charge of the Copper Coronet. 54%
- No Child Left Behind Find and return Garren Windspear's missing child. 54%
- The Great Detective Solve the "skinner" murders. 54%
- Close the Eye Destroy the cult of the Unseeing Eye. 50%
- Grand Master Become a Grand Master. 49%
- Planehopper Rescue Haer'Dalis from a grim fate. 49%
- Trade Must Flow Break the trade monopoly in Trademeet. 49%
- Fang and Claw Put a stop to the strange animal attacks at Trademeet. 48%
- Best Friends Return Wellyn's missing bear. 48%
- Across the Sea Set sail for Spellhold. 46%
- Restored Find a way to break Jaheira's curse. 46%
- Heart of the Abyss Discover the secrets of the planar sphere. 44%
- Murder Incarnate Kill 1,000 creatures. 44%
- Inmates Running the Asylum Rescued an old friend from Spellhold. 43%
- Ancient Power Acquire the Robe of Vecna. 42%
- Shadow Ally Allied yourself with the Shadow Thieves. 42%
- The First Challenge Faced the first challenge in the pocket plane in Hell. 42%
- Red Dragon Slayer Slew the red dragon Firkraag. 41%
- The Holy Sword Recover Carsomyr, the Holy Avenger. 41%
- Shadow Dragon Slayer Slew the shadow dragon Thaxll'ssillyia. 40%
- Return to the Surface Survived the perils of the Underdark. 39%
- I'll Keep This Acquire the warrior stronghold. 38%
- Took a Chance Took another chance with Saemon Havarian. 36%
- Don't Mind Us Found a hidden mind flayer lair. 35%
- Welcome, Brother Recruited Sarevok. 35%
- Staked Defeated the vampire queen Bodhi. 35%
- Black Dragon Slayer Slew the black dragon Nizidramanii'yt. 34%
- To Hell and Back Struck down Jon Irenicus and reclaimed your soul. 33%
- The Book of Kaza Track down the Book of Kaza for Korgan. 33%
- Hero Acquire Heroic reputation. 32%
- Leave No Friend Behind Finish the game without any party members dying. 32%
- Freedom Free the mage Vithal in the Underdark. 30%
- Untouchable Have an Armor Class of -15 or lower. 29%
- Triple Cross Double-crossed Phaere in Ust Natha. 28%
- Time to Slay Took the form of the Slayer. 28%
- Fury of the Heavens Acquire the Celestial Fury blade. 27%
- Felling the Giant Defeated the fire giant Bhaalspawn Yaga-Shura. 26%
- Absolute Power Help Nalia prove the corruption within the Roenall family. 26%
- A Battle for the Ages Defeat Kangaxx the demilich. 25%
- The Second Challenge Encountered your alternate self. 25%
- The Seven Statues Overpowered the drow Bhaalspawn Sendai. 24%
- Family Matters Help Keldorn settle matters with his family. 23%
- The Third Challenge Confronted your own innocence and defeated the Slayer. 23%
- Dragon's Demise Slew the blue dragon Bhaalspawn Abazigal. 22%
- Legendary Relic Construct Crom Faeyr. 22%
- The Fourth Challenge Discussed your fate with Cyric and faced his champions. 22%
- Friends Like These Discovered a traitor in your midst. 21%
- Solar Supremacy Defeated the monk Bhaalspawn Balthazar. 21%
- Twisted Victory Found and defeated the Twisted Rune. 21%
- I Dub Thee See Anomen join the Most Noble Order of the Radiant Heart. 21%
- The Fifth Challenge Struck down the Ravager. 21%
- Green Dragon Saviour Used the scroll of reversal to free the green dragon Fil'Yissetat. 20%
- Loremaster Have a Lore skill of 100 or more. 20%
- Homecoming Help Jan's loved ones. 18%
- Spherical Stronghold Acquire the wizard stronghold. 18%
- The Nether Scroll Help Edwin track down the Nether Scroll. 17%
- Unknown Risks Risked the mysterious portal in Spellhold. 16%
- Sisters Help Mazzy Fentan's sister. 15%
- Heavy Is the Head Destroyed Amellyssan the Blackhearted and refused the power of Bhaal. 15%
- Peace At Last Put Yoshimo's soul to rest. 14%
- Epic Warrior Reach level 30 with a Fighter, Ranger, Paladin, Monk, or Barbarian. 14%
- Reunited Reunite Cernd with his estranged family. 14%
- Villain Acquire Despised reputation. 14%
- Oathbreaker Become a Fallen Paladin or a Fallen Ranger. 13%
- Guild Times Acquire the thief stronghold. 11%
- Seize the Throne Destroyed Amellyssan the Blackhearted and took your place as a god. 11%
- Friend of Darkness Allied yourself with Athkatla's vampire guild. 11%
- Cabin In the Woods Acquire the ranger stronghold. 10%
- Orderly Surroundings Acquire the paladin stronghold. 10%
- Silver Dragon Slayer Slew the silver dragon Adalon. 9.1%
- Sacrifices Must Be Made Finish the game with a full party of dead allies. 8.1%
- To the Limit Cast Limited Wish and dealt with the results. 8.1%
- Divine Domain Acquire the cleric stronghold. 7.8%
- Epic Rogue Reach level 30 with a Thief or Bard. 7.8%
- A Sister's Sacrifice Convinced Imoen to restore Sarevok with her soul. 7.5%
- Best Day Ever Have Bless, Chant, and Luck active at the same time. 7.2%
- Epic Mage Reach level 30 with a Mage or Sorcerer. 7.2%
- The Play's the Thing Acquire the bard stronghold. 5.6%
- Home Grove Acquire the druid stronghold. 5.3%
- Epic Priest Reach level 30 with a Cleric, Druid, or Shaman. 5.0%
- In Balduran's Image Don the sword, shield, helm, and plate of Balduran. 5.0%
- Friend of Volo Complete the game on Story Mode difficulty. 4.7%
- Double Cross Double-crossed Matron Mother Ardulace in Ust Natha. 4.4%
- Flying Solo Complete the game solo. 2.5%
- Worst Day Ever Have Disease, Fatigue, and Poison active at the same time. 2.5%
- Lord of Murder Complete the game on Legacy of Bhaal difficulty. 2.2%
Steam page Updated: 2026-10-18.