When does Port of Call get good?

Hooks you right away. 87% of first-hour reviews are positive — about the same as players with 3+ hours (88%). The opening is criticised less than in 88% of games we track.

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Port of Call

Aug 28, 2015 Steam: Very Positive

Hooks you right away

Gets good instantly from the first hour

Started playing 91% of owners

Steam reviews 88% positive of 1,282

What the data shows

87% of first-hour reviews are positive — about the same as players with 3+ hours (88%).
The opening is criticised less than in 88% of games we track.
91% 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.

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Based on all 1,283 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 300 reviews: 0.8h for positive, 0.7h 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 (90.6% 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 (7)

All Aboard Board the Ferryman's ship. 100%
Bad Barkeep Mix the wrong drink for the Drunkard. 74%
Rite of Passage Collect all 4 of the passenger's tickets in one playthrough. 56%
The Other Side Choose to go with the Waiting Woman 51%
No Place Like Home Choose to go with the Ferryman 42%
Art Connoisseur Inspect all 6 paintings on the ship in one playthrough. 30%
Crayon Hoarder Pick up all 6 crayons on the ship in one playthrough. 29%

Steam page Updated: 2026-10-20.