When does The Blood of Dawnwalker get good?

Give it 3 hours. In the first 2 hours 1 in 2 reviews are negative (48%); after 35h it's 1 in 17 (6%). Fully opens up by hour 35.

How many players finish The Blood of Dawnwalker?

48% of players who start reach the ending.

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The Blood of Dawnwalker

Sep 2, 2026 Steam: Very Positive

Give it 3 hours

Gets good by 3h almost every game dips in hours 2–3

Fully opens up by 35h rated like by long-time players

Reach the ending 48% of players who started

Started playing 85% of owners

Steam reviews 88% positive of 31,605

What the data shows

In the first 2 hours 1 in 2 reviews are negative (48%); after 35h it's 1 in 17 (6%).
Fully opens up by hour 35.
48% of players who start reach the ending.
The biggest drop-off is between “A Dawnwalker is Born” and “The Right Fist of the Knyaz”: from 99% to 68% of starters.
85% 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 31,857 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 300 reviews: 39.1h for positive, 22.7h 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 (85% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.

Started playing 100%
A Dawnwalker is Born Complete the prologue and venture out into the open world. 99% −1
The Right Fist of the Knyaz Kill Ambrus in the duel. Wipe that smirk off his face. Most players quit here 68% −31
Sins of the Past Accompany Anca on her daring adventure to the Font of Life. 61% −7
The Dark Mistress Neutralise the threat posed by Xanthe. 56% −6
In the Nick of Time Rescue your family before the time runs out. 46% −10
The Blood of Dawnwalker Finish the story. 48% +2

story milestone ending biggest drop-off

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

All achievements (46)

story milestone ending side

Dead Man Talkin' Speak with a dead person using the Compel Soul Witchcraft Ability. 100%
Balanced Diet Quench your thirst by drinking 10 animals, humans, or monsters. 100%
A Dawnwalker is Born Complete the prologue and venture out into the open world. 99%
Untouchable Perform 5 Perfect Blocks in a row. 94%
Shadow Roamer Travel 1000 metres using Vampiric Abilities. 87%
Antique Aficionado Discover Ancient Ruins. 85%
Big-City Living Visit the City of Svartrau. 79%
Absolutely Insatiable Have 3 Passive Abilities equipped at the same time. 76%
Realmwalker Visit Anachora for the first time. 71%
The Right Fist of the Knyaz Kill Ambrus in the duel. Wipe that smirk off his face. 68%
Miser Accumulate 5000 denarii. What are you planning to buy, mate? 66%
Sins of the Past Accompany Anca on her daring adventure to the Font of Life. 61%
The Dark Mistress Neutralise the threat posed by Xanthe. 56%
Feral Hunger Lose control and drain someone outside of combat. 53%
Arbiter's Blade Restore St Mihai's sword to its former glory. 53%
The Outcast Help Ocha find her new destiny. 51%
The Mad Khan Kill Bakir during the games. Vale Sangora will need a new game master. 49%
The Blood of Dawnwalker Finish the story. 48%
Mastery Level up one Swordmastery, Witchcraft, or Vampiric Ability to its full potential. 46%
In the Nick of Time Rescue your family before the time runs out. 46%
Misery Loves Company Discard common sense, follow Lacra, and find the mandrake. 42%
Throne of Thorns Reach peak Infamy in Vale Sangora. 41%
Tour Guide Training Visit all of Vale Sangora's villages. 37%
Smuggler Earn 1000 denarii selling silver. 35%
Arbiter's Regalia Gather all the parts of the Arbiter's set of armour and unlock their full potential. 31%
Master of Arms Unlock an Ultimate Perk in the Swordmastery tree. 31%
The Patricide Defeat Brencis together with Lacra. 30%
Make It Rain Cause an enemy to explode using an Active Ability. 28%
Creature of the Night Unlock an Ultimate Perk in the Vampirism tree. 28%
The Unquenchable Thirst Find out the truth about Vicho. 25%
Delivery Delay Destroy 8 vrakhiri transports. 24%
Gear of the Gods Fill all equipment slots with Legendary items. 22%
Bird's-Eye View Climb all the towers and scout the surrounding areas. 21%
The Folk Hero Defeat Brencis on your own. All the glory is yours. Yours alone. Nobody else's. 21%
The Tsarina's Favourite Human Complete every task given by the sanzhani. 16%
The Manumit Learn all of Crake's secrets. 14%
A Hero They Deserve Escape Vale Sangora, escape responsibility. Phew. 14%
Capture the Flag Tear down all of Brencis's flags. 13%
Better Safe than Sorry Behead an enemy with Artery Strike while they're also hexed with Burning Blood. 13%
The Knyazmaker Defeat Brencis together with Crake. 12%
The Turncoat Betray your allies to strike a deal with Brencis and get your family back. 11%
Glass Ceiling Reach Level 50. 8.4%
Arch Warlock Unlock an Ultimate Perk in the Witchcraft tree. 7.1%
Together Forever Stay with your family. It's safe if you stick together. You'll never lose them again. Ever. 4.8%
Selfish Sell fish to a fishmonger. 4.8%
Uphill Battle Complete the entire game by saving people of Laslea on Duelist Difficulty preset. 3.9%

Steam page Updated: 2026-11-01.