Tower 57
Give it 5 hours
What the data shows
- In the first 2 hours 1 in 2 reviews are negative (49%); after 5h it's 1 in 6 (16%).
- The opening is criticised more than in 77% of games we track.
- 9% of players who start reach the ending.
- The biggest drop-off is between “The Canal” and “Pristine Pools”: from 100% to 37% of starters.
- Only 63% of owners have even the first achievement — the rest barely played.
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 837 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 293 reviews: 4.5h for positive, 1.9h 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 (63% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.
- Started playing 100%
- The Canal You have unlocked the Canal. 100%
- Pristine Pools You have unlocked Pristine Pools. Most players quit here 37% −63
- The Sweatshop You have unlocked the Sweatshop. 17% −20
- The Ministry of Rehabilitation You have unlocked the Ministry of Rehabilitation. 14% −3
- The Biolab You have unlocked the Biolab. 12% −2
- The Upper Floors You have unlocked the Upper Floors. 10% −2
- Tower Savior You have completed the game. 9%
story milestone ending biggest drop-off
Story milestones were labeled by AI from achievement names and descriptions; mistakes are possible.
All achievements (29)
story milestone ending side
- The Canal You have unlocked the Canal. 100%
- Heartless Bastard You killed the train conductor. 49%
- Pristine Pools You have unlocked Pristine Pools. 37%
- Reanimator You revived a dead character. 28%
- The Sweatshop You have unlocked the Sweatshop. 17%
- The Ministry of Rehabilitation You have unlocked the Ministry of Rehabilitation. 14%
- Multiple personalities You've played at least once with every character. 13%
- The Biolab You have unlocked the Biolab. 12%
- Hitch a Ride You have been carried by another player. 11%
- Good Samaritan You have carried a legless player on your back. 11%
- The Upper Floors You have unlocked the Upper Floors. 9.8%
- Tower Savior You have completed the game. 9.4%
- Viva Las Vegas You gambled, you won! 6.0%
- Upper Floors Loot Crates You found all the loot crates in the Upper Floors. 5.9%
- Cup Champion You won over 10 Cup Games. 5.6%
- You're Special You used your special attack 50 times. 4.8%
- White Knight You rescued the princess! 4.0%
- Nagel Champion You won over 10 Nagel Games. 3.8%
- Pristine Pools Loot Crates You found all the loot crates in Pristine Pools. 3.8%
- Canal Loot Crates You found all the loot crates in the Canal. 3.7%
- Never give up Never surrender! 3.7%
- Gambling Addict You lost over $500 playing the Cup Game. 3.7%
- Darts Champion You won over 10 Darts Games. 3.7%
- Ministry Loot Crates You found all the loot crates in the Ministry of Rehabilitation. 3.0%
- Biolab Loot Crates You found all the loot crates in the Biolab. 3.0%
- Secret ending You are the true savior of Tower 57! 3.0%
- Expert Reanimator You revived all characters at least once. 2.9%
- Sweatshop Loot Crates You found all the loot crates in the Sweatshop. 2.7%
- Completionist You have completed the game with all characters. 2.5%
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