Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder

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 641 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 297 reviews: 9.8h for positive, 5h 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 (84.2% 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 (30)

• In Pursuit of Loath Nolder Discover that Loath Nolder escaped from hospital last night. 100%
• Something's not right Discover that the answering machine has no new messages, despite Arthur urging you to check. 79%
• The onlooker sees all Discover what has been altered in Loath Nolder's office. 76%
• Field Agent Find Clark Field's address. 63%
• Descent into Darkness Find a way to examine the well in the Clark Field's mansion. 47%
• Dread Me Find the Christopher T. Dreaden hidden thought. 40%
• Open and Shut Case Solve the locked case puzzle in the library of Clark Field's mansion. 40%
• Calender Boy Solve the scheduler puzzle. 37%
• Like clockwork Solve the cogwheel puzzle in the second nightmare. 36%
• Sleeping sickness Discover that you slept for 2 days. 36%
• Persuader Persuade the Strange Man that you are the one he thinks you are. 34%
• Instrumental Solve the didgeridoo puzzle in the mushroom cult cave. 32%
• Friend or foe? Speak with the person who introduces himself as Loath Nolder. 31%
• Man of Letters Find out a new major lead using the clues that is in the letters in ivar's cabin. 29%
• Map it Out Solve the map machine puzzle. 28%
• Not standing still Solve the statue puzzle in Clark Field's library. 28%
• Lord of the Rings Solve the ring puzzle in the wall of sleep nightmare. 27%
• Househunter Discover the location of M.r. Braunbell's Mansion. 27%
• Open Sesame Sovle the puzzle on the sealed underneath the Braunbell's Mansion. 26%
• Tomb Finder Find the old cemetery in Windlapse. 25%
• Family business Take the medallion with the symbol of Howard's family 24%
• Line them Up Solve the 5 disc puzzle in the William Poer's crypt. 23%
• Hidden message Hear some strange noises on your answering machine. 22%
• Shattered Psyche Find a hint in the first nightmare regarding your dual personality. 21%
• In memory of H.P. Lovecraft Dates that Lovecraft himself probably wouldn't have put in an organizer, will reveal something. 19%
• Nevermore Click 5 times on an animal that Edgar Allen Poe wrote a poem about, to reveal it. 16%
• Sometimes time flies backwards Knock knock, look at the clock. 12%
• Trust No-One Discover whether the police are involved with the cult. 11%
• Backstabber? Find the true intention of your friend Arthur. 9.7%
• Poor Braunbell Find out what has happened to Mr. Braunbell. 9.5%