Nimble Writer

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 656 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 297 reviews: 58.4h for positive, 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 (46.9% 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 (17)

• A picture's worth Write a total of 1,000 words. 100%
• Thousand a day Write 1,000 words in a day. 79%
• Ready for publishing? Export a story. 57%
• Big essay Write a total of 5,000 words. 55%
• Good and steady Write 2,000 words in a day. 45%
• The lucky ten thousand Write a total of 10,000 words. 38%
• Getting better Write 3,000 words in a day. 29%
• First to 20k Write a total of 20,000 words. 25%
• Progression is key Write 4,000 words in a day. 21%
• Daydreaming Write 5,000 words in a day. 16%
• Life, universe, and everything Write a total of 42,000 words. 16%
• Almost a novel Write a total of 75,000 words. 11%
• Like the King Write 2,000 words every day for 7 days. 9.2%
• Novelist Write a total of 100,000 words. 8.7%
• Nimble Writer Write 10,000 words in a day. 7.9%
• Follow the King Write 2,000 words every day for 14 days. 6.8%
• Be the King Write 2,000 words every day for 21 days. 5.8%