When does Skara - The Blade Remains get good?

Hooks you right away. 50% of first-hour reviews are positive — about the same as players with 3+ hours (50%). The opening is criticised more than in 76% of games we track.

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Skara - The Blade Remains

Oct 27, 2014 Steam: Mixed

Hooks you right away

Gets good instantly from the first hour

Steam reviews 57% positive of 635

What the data shows

50% of first-hour reviews are positive — about the same as players with 3+ hours (50%).
The opening is criticised more than in 76% of games we track.
The game has no achievements; this is based on reviews only.

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 636 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 64 reviews: 3.4h for positive, 1.8h 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

This game has no achievements.

Steam page Updated: 2026-10-20.