When does [REC] Paroxysm get good?

Hooks you right away. 81% of first-hour reviews are positive — about the same as players with 3+ hours (84%). The opening is criticised less than in 80% of games we track.

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[REC] Paroxysm

Jul 25, 2024 Steam: Very Positive

Hooks you right away

Gets good instantly from the first hour

Started playing 83% of owners

Steam reviews 84% positive of 345

What the data shows

81% of first-hour reviews are positive — about the same as players with 3+ hours (84%).
The opening is criticised less than in 80% of games we track.
83% 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 351 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 267 reviews: 1h for positive, 0.9h 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 (82.7% 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 (5)

Boo ! 100%
Breaker of Walls 85%
The Last Supper 60%
Caught in the Chase 39%
Purr purr purr... 29%

Steam page Updated: 2026-10-21.