Ys: Memories of Celceta

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 1,047 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 298 reviews: 25.6h for positive, 27.9h 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 (88% 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 (52)

• In Search of Lost Memories Began your adventure in Celceta. 100%
• Mine Raider Successfully rescued the trapped miners. 87%
• Proof of Life Discovered a settlement in the Great Forest. 73%
• Swordsman Extraordinaire Played extensively as Adol. 68%
• Homecoming For Some Solved the mystery of the missing villagers. 67%
• Pure Waters Resolved the polluted river dilemma. 66%
• Now You See Me Successfully used Flash Move fifty times. 62%
• Closer to the Truth Successfully arrived in the Primeval Lands. 61%
• Cunning Strategist Achieved five hundred Excellent Kills. 60%
• White Wings Reunited with Eldeel at the Tower of Providence. 59%
• Things Are Looking Up Achieved one thousand Aerial Combos. 58%
• A Storied Village Located the underground village of Danan. 58%
• Lost Kingdom Arrived in the ruined capital, Elduke. 56%
• Valorous Vanquisher Defeated two thousand enemies. 55%
• Trails in the Mud Walked an extraordinary total distance. 54%
• Mask In Hand Acquired both halves of the Mask of the Moon. 54%
• Beyond Lies Your Goal Opened the door to the Temple of the Sun. 54%
• The Darkling Ordeal Overcame Gruda's trial. 52%
• Better Man Defeated Duren in one-on-one combat. 52%
• Adventurer Completed the main story. 52%
• When You Got It Achieved five hundred Skill Finishes. 47%
• Memories Unfogged Restored all lost memories. 40%
• Impenetrable Successfully used Flash Guard fifty times. 36%
• Philanthropist Successfully completed every quest. 30%
• Sea of Trees Unbroken Cleared all obstructed paths. 28%
• Lord of the Jungle Defeated the ruler of the Great Forest. 24%
• Gold Hunter Defeated a rare golden foe. 24%
• Master Cartographer Completed the Map of Celceta. 23%
• Only the Best Will Do Enhanced a weapon or armor to its limit. 19%
• Mishy Masher Found all of Mishy's hiding spots. 17%
• Master Huntress Played extensively as Karna. 17%
• Money For Something Amassed one million gold. 16%
• Wordless Affinity Befriended all animals. 15%
• Well-Traveled Informant Played extensively as Duren. 13%
• Apostle for the Ages Played extensively as Calilica. 12%
• Enchanting Storyteller Played extensively as Frieda. 12%
• Tickled Pink Endured all of Zara's tickle sessions. 12%
• Touche, Salesman Proved your skill as a merchant. 12%
• Heard It All Purchased every piece of info from Mouse. 11%
• Stupendous Scavenger Discovered every resource point. 11%
• Monster Meister Filled out all monster details in journal. 9.9%
• Treasure Hunter Opened every treasure chest. 9.7%
• Material Boy Filled out all material details in journal. 9.4%
• Terrific Tribal Chief Played extensively as Ozma. 8.8%
• Waking Dream Cleared the game on Nightmare difficulty. 8.6%
• Jack of All Trades Mastered every skill. 7.5%
• Reckless Abandon Defeated a boss in Time Attack in thirty seconds or less. 6.8%
• Like the Wind Defeated a boss in Time Attack without taking damage. 6.4%
• The Strongest Pro Conquered Boss Rush. 6.0%
• Untouchable Conquered Boss Rush without a single retry. 5.9%
• All the Things Acquired at least one of every item. 5.5%
• Timeless Adventurer Acquired all achievements. 4.7%