When does Renowned Explorers: International Society get good?

Give it 7 hours. In the first 2 hours almost 1 in 2 reviews are negative (42%); after 15h it's 1 in 35 (3%). Fully opens up by hour 15.

How many players finish Renowned Explorers: International Society?

51% of players who start reach the ending.

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Renowned Explorers: International Society

Sep 2, 2015 Steam: Very Positive

Give it 7 hours

Gets good by 7h then rated almost like by veterans

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

Reach the ending 51% of players who started

Started playing 82% of owners

Steam reviews 92% positive of 2,909

What the data shows

In the first 2 hours almost 1 in 2 reviews are negative (42%); after 15h it's 1 in 35 (3%).
Fully opens up by hour 15.
Few early reviews, so this is a rough estimate.
51% of players who start reach the ending.
Most players drop off before “Ready for the Big Leagues” (Got ready to take on Rivaleux): only 62% of starters get there.
82% 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 2,913 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 298 reviews: 29.6h for positive, 7.8h 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

Share of players who started the game and reached each story milestone. 100% is the most common achievement (82.2% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.

Started playing 100%
Ready for the Big Leagues Got ready to take on Rivaleux. Most players quit here 63% −37
Most Renowned Explorer Outrank Rivaleux. 52% −11
Around the World You made it to the Most Renowned Explorer Coronation. 51% −1

story milestone ending biggest drop-off

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

All achievements (165)

story milestone ending side

That belongs in a museum! Uncover your first treasure. 100%
First Taste of Success Add treasures to your permanent collection for the first time. 98%
Grasshopper The Renowned Explorers society was pleased by your proof of skill. 94%
Join the Fold! An entourage member joins your crew for the first time. 91%
The First Thesis Write your first research paper. 85%
Tyrannical Explorer Complete an expedition with an aggressive playstyle. 82%
Upstart Capitalist Earn over 500 units of gold in a single game. 81%
Glorious Expedition Your crew ran out of resolve while exploring the unknown. 81%
Tiny Exposition Collect five unique treasures in your collection. 80%
Upstart Diplomat Earn over 500 status in a single game. 80%
Teach us Your Ways A special entourage member joins your crew. 79%
Devious Explorer Complete an expedition with a devious playstyle. 78%
Make up the Rear Five entourage members eagerly follow and support your adventures. 77%
Gracious Explorer Complete an expedition with a friendly playstyle. 77%
Tactician's Gambit A Tactician trait from a member of your crew led you to an alternative outcome. 77%
Upstart Researcher Earn over 200 research in a single game. 76%
Archeological Revelations An Archaeologist trait from a member of your crew led you to an alternative outcome. 73%
Saxon Kings Your expedition uncovered the legacy of the Saxon Grave! 72%
Viking Landing Your expedition uncovered the history behind the Viking Landing! 71%
Bucket of Essays Write five research papers in a single campaign. 70%
Naturalistic Ways A Naturalist trait from a member of your crew led you to an alternative outcome. 70%
Engineering Solutions An Engineer trait from a member of your crew led you to an alternative outcome. 70%
Tommy Gunn'd Defeated Tommy Gunn during your opening expedition. 70%
Celtic Code Your expedition uncovered the mystery behind the Celtic Code! 70%
Loud and Mean Defeated Amir Akhtar during your opening expedition. 69%
Notable Exposition Collect 10 unique treasures in your collection. 69%
Caribbean Island Your expedition to the Caribbean was a success! 68%
Shafik, Shabing, Shaboom! Defeated Cassandra Shafik during your opening expedition. 67%
Hungarian Fortress Your expedition to infiltrate the Hungarian Fortress was a success! 67%
Taste of Fame Earn over 1000 renown in a single game. 67%
Quick Thinking A Quick Thinker trait from a member of your crew led you to an alternative outcome. 63%
Ready for the Big Leagues Got ready to take on Rivaleux. 63%
Very Rogue-like A Rogue trait from a member of your crew led you to an alternative outcome. 62%
Athletic Persistence An athletic trait from a member of your crew led you to an alternative outcome. 62%
Beguiling Means A Beguiler trait from a member of your crew led you to an alternative outcome. 61%
Research Mastery Complete all research papers in a single project. 61%
Survival Instincts A Survivalist trait from a member of your crew led you to an alternative outcome. 60%
Diplomatic Approach A Diplomat trait from a member of your crew led you to an alternative outcome. 59%
Observations Mastery Complete all research papers in the Observations Field. 56%
Highland Pursuit Your (un)holy quest for the Abbes in the Highlands was a success! 53%
Mali Mystery You have succesfully explored the mysterious plains of Mali. 53%
Grass-Roots Explorer Complete all opening expeditions at least once. 53%
Survivor Completed Five Expeditions. 52%
Most Renowned Explorer Outrank Rivaleux. 52%
Treasure Hunter Collect 25 treasures. 52%
Around the World You made it to the Most Renowned Explorer Coronation. 51%
Drown in Dissertations Write ten research papers in a single campaign. 48%
Deserts of Memphis Your expedition through the artifacts of Egypt was a success! 47%
The Devil Wears Prada Reach a Devious reputation level of 3. 44%
Punch-Out! Reach an Aggressive reputation level of 3. 44%
History Mastery Complete all research papers in the History field. 44%
Ambitious Exposition Collect 25 unique treasures in your collection. 44%
Emerged Island Your travels through the Emerged Island was a success. Luckily, the opposition was non-existant. 39%
Peace Maker Reach a Friendly reputation level of 3. 39%
World Famous Earn over 3000 renown in a single game. 37%
Transylvanian Trouble Your expedition to creepy Transylvania was a success! 36%
Experienced Capitalist Earn over 5000 units of gold in a single game. 35%
Nature Sciences Mastery Complete all research papers in the Nature Sciences field. 31%
Experienced Researcher Earn over 2000 research in a single game. 31%
Experienced Diplomat Earn over 5000 status in a single game. 30%
Ready for the Big Leagues+ Got ready to take on Rivaleux in adventure mode. 27%
The Top One Percent Earn over 20000 units of gold across multiple campaigns. 26%
Engineering Mastery Complete all research papers in the Engineering field. 25%
Toast of the Upper Crust Earn over 20000 status across multiple campaigns. 24%
Andean Adventure You have succesfully trekked across the lush Andean mountains. 23%
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Become the Most Renowned Explorer with an all-female crew. 22%
Shangri-La Your expedition to the fantastical Shangri-La was a success! 21%
Renowned Exposition Collect 50 unique treasures in your collection. 21%
Survivor+ Completed Five Expeditions in Adventure Mode. 21%
Most Renowned Explorer+ Outrank Rivaleux in Adventure Mode. 21%
Anthropology Mastery Complete all research papers in the Anthropology field. 21%
Around the World+ You made it to the Most Renowned Explorer Coronation in Adventure mode. 21%
Psychology Mastery Complete all research papers in the Psychology field. 21%
Every Nook and Cranny A successful expedition to 15 unique locations. 20%
Homo Universalis Earn over 10000 research across multiple campaigns. 20%
The Most Legendary Explorer Earn 5000 Renown and reach the top of The Most Legendary Explorer chart. 20%
The Most Legendary Explorer + Earn 5000 Renown and reach the top of The Most Legendary Explorer chart in Adventure Mode. 20%
One For The History Books Earn over 20000 renown across different campaigns. 19%
Shock and Terror Anna Proskuriakova led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the world's most Renowned Explorer. 18%
Tyrant Tycoon Whispers of your aggressive attitude and riches spread quickly at the Most Renowned Explorer Coronation. 18%
Snake Charmer Defeated Cassandra Shafik in Shangri-La. 16%
French Toast! Defeated Rivaleux and his crew in Shangri-La. 16%
Scholarly Scourge Rumors of your devious attitude and research spread quickly at the Most Renowned Explorer Coronation. 14%
Strike, Out! Defeated Tommy Gunn in Shangri-La. 14%
En Garde! Victor Signac led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 14%
High and Mighty Yvonne Lefevre led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 13%
Mad Scientist Whispers of your aggressive attitude and research spread quickly at theMost Renowned Explorer Coronation. 13%
AchieveMENt Become the Most Renowned Explorer with an all-male crew. 12%
Arrogant Aristocrat Rumors of your devious attitude and fame spread quickly at the Most Renowned Explorer Coronation. 12%
Gracious Giver Word of your friendly attitude and riches spread quickly at the Most Renowned Explorer Coronation. 12%
The Lost Island You have succesfully navigated the ancient forests of the Old World. 12%
Loud and Clear Defeated Amir Akhtar in Shangri-La. 11%
From the Gutter Harry Walker led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 11%
Soothing Scientist Word of your friendly attitude and research spread quickly at the Most Renowned Explorer Coronation. 10%
Friendly Diplomat Word of your friendly attitude and fame spread quickly at the Most Renowned Explorer Coronation. 9.6%
Campfire Stories Unlock all common campfire stories. 9.0%
Scrooge Rumors of your devious attitude and riches spread quickly at the Most Renowned Explorer Coronation. 9.0%
Anagogic Archipelago Your cruise through the gorgeous Indonesian islands was a success! 8.8%
Campfire Chronicles Unlock all campfire stories. 7.9%
Shock and Terror + The great adventurer Anna Proskuriakova led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 7.3%
Famed Fighter Whispers of your aggressive attitude and fame spread quickly at the Most Renowned Explorer Coronation. 7.1%
BFF Make two of your crew members best buddies (forever!). 6.9%
Sunshine and Rainbows Emilia Karwowska led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 6.1%
Class is Out Agatha von Brünswick led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 6.0%
The World is Her Stage Maria Rodriguez led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 5.4%
A Smile a Day... Kwame Amanquatia led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 5.2%
Up from Down Under Molly Jones led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 5.2%
High and Mighty + The great adventurer Yvonne Lefevre led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 5.2%
Bullseye! Hatice Ataman led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 5.1%
Painful Medications Phillipe Bensoussan led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 5.1%
Biscuits and Mockery Charles Templeton led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 5.0%
El Campeón Dolores Garcia led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 5.0%
The Duelist Bia Hekaton led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 4.9%
For Science! Make it to the Most Renowned Explorer Coronation with an all-scientist crew. 4.9%
French Toast!+ Defeated Rivaleux and his crew in Shangri-La in Adventure Mode. 4.7%
From the Gutter + The great adventurer Harry Walker led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 4.7%
En Garde! + The great adventurer Victor Signac led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 4.7%
Little Trickster Hildegard Haas led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 4.4%
Quick and Dirty Kiwi Paakariki led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 4.4%
Stubble Achieved Jan-Piet Corneel led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 4.3%
Explosive Conclusion Earl Shanty led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 4.1%
Gotta go fast! Make it to the Most Renowned Explorer Coronation with an all-scout crew. 4.0%
Worldwide Party Pedrinho Pinheiro led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 3.8%
Survival of the Fittest Make it to the Most Renowned Explorer Coronation with an all-fighter crew. 3.8%
Emperor Pleaser You've pleased the Emperor by completing his challenges around the world! 3.8%
Class is Out + The great adventurer Agatha von Brünswick led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 3.5%
Talk the talk Make it to the Most Renowned Explorer Coronation with an all-speaker crew. 3.5%
Dazzling Expedition You've dazzled the world by gaining 20 Porcelain Points in one single expedition! 3.5%
Sunshine and Rainbows + The great adventurer Emilia Karwowska led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 3.4%
Extraordinary Preparation You've made a grand show of the preparation for your next expedition by 20 Porcelain Points on the overworld! 3.4%
Up from Down Under + The great adventurer Molly Jones led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 3.3%
Frenemy Make two of your crew members bitter rivals. 3.3%
The Duelist + The great adventurer Bia Hekaton led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 3.2%
Bullseye! + The great adventurer Hatice Ataman led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 3.2%
From Russia With Love Ivan Dashkov led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 3.2%
Museum Director Collect 123 unique treasures in your collection! 3.2%
Biscuits and Mockery + The great adventurer Charles Templeton led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 3.0%
A Smile a Day... + The great adventurer Kwame Amanquatia led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 3.0%
El Campeón + The great adventurer Dolores Garcia led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 3.0%
Painful Medications + The great adventurer Phillipe Bensoussan led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 2.9%
For Science! + Make it to the Most Renowned Explorer Coronation with an adventurous all-scientist crew. 2.9%
Emperor's New Favourite Groove You've marveled the Emperor and left that smug Rivaleux in the dust! 2.9%
Stubble Achieved + The great adventurer Jan-Piet Corneel led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 2.8%
Quick and Dirty + The great adventurer Kiwi Paakariki led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 2.8%
The World is My Stage + The great adventurer Maria Rodriguez led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 2.8%
Explosive Conclusion + The great adventurer Earl Shanty led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 2.7%
Little Trickster + The great adventurer Hildegard Haas led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 2.7%
Gotta go fast! + Make it to the Most Renowned Explorer Coronation with an adventurous all-scout crew. 2.7%
Survival of the Fittest + Make it to the Most Renowned Explorer Coronation with an adventurous all-fighter crew. 2.4%
Worldwide Party + The great adventurer Pedrinho Pinheiro led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 2.3%
Talk the talk + Make it to the Most Renowned Explorer Coronation with an adventurous all-speaker crew. 2.3%
Starter Challenges Beat Rivaleux in 5 unique daily or weekly Emperor Challenges 2.3%
Cry Me A River! The great adventurer Suh Min-Jeong led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 2.2%
Baby You're A Firework! The great adventurer Wang Yu led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 2.2%
Swept Them From Their Feet! The great adventurer Hojo Fumiaki led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 2.1%
From Russia With Love + The great adventurer Ivan Dashkov led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 2.1%
Shake It Baby! The great adventurer Phailin Boonyasak led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 1.7%
More Challenges Beat Rivaleux in 10 unique daily or weekly Emperor Challenges 1.7%
Cry Me A River! + The great adventurer Suh Min-Jeong led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 1.6%
Baby You're A Firework! + The great adventurer Wang Yu led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 1.6%
Swept Them From Their Feet! + The great adventurer Hojo Fumiaki led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 1.5%
More To Museum Collect 142 unique treasures in your collection! 1.3%
Shake It Baby! + The great adventurer Phailin Boonyasak led a crew to beat Rivaleux and become the worlds most Renowned Explorer. 1.2%
Emperor's Collection Collect all 154 treasures 0.9%
Challenge Hunter Beat Rivaleux in 25 unique daily or weekly Emperor Challenges 0.6%

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