When does Welcome to Hanwell get good?

Hooks you right away. 38% of first-hour reviews are positive — about the same as players with 3+ hours (38%). The opening is criticised more than in 92% of games we track.

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Welcome to Hanwell

Oct 20, 2017 Steam: Mixed

Hooks you right away

Gets good instantly from the first hour

Started playing 28% of owners

Steam reviews 48% positive of 381

What the data shows

38% of first-hour reviews are positive — about the same as players with 3+ hours (38%).
The opening is criticised more than in 92% of games we track.
Few early reviews, so this is a rough estimate.
Only 28% 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 387 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 300 reviews: 3.5h for positive, 1.5h 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 (28.2% 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 (13)

First Blood You killed your first enemy! 100%
Keep the Doors Down You found the piece of Isabelle Millers citizenship card in The Doctor's House. 89%
I am Sorry Child You found the piece of Isabelle Millers citizenship card in The Church! 48%
You Can't Touch Me Now You found the piece of Isabelle Millers citizenship card in The School! 34%
I'm Leaving Early You found the piece of Isabelle Millers citizenship card in The Jail! 33%
Detective You found the UV flashlight attachment! 30%
Be Out of the City by 8 You found the piece of Isabelle Millers citizenship card in The Hospital! 29%
It Can't be a Coincidence You found the piece of Isabelle Millers citizenship card in The Power Plant 28%
Behold! You have gained access to the council! 24%
The 1% You found all 100 strands of The Doctors DNA and discovered the secret beneath his house! 15%
This isn't scary anymore... You killed over 100 Anomalies in the Arena! 13%
Class One Citizen You found all the pieces and completed Isabelle Millers citizenship card. 13%
Are you f**king kidding?! You managed to slaughter 1000 Anomalies in the Arena! Your insane... 13%

Steam page Updated: 2026-10-21.