When does Bing Bong XL get good?

Hooks you right away. 86% of first-hour reviews are positive — about the same as players with 3+ hours (86%). The opening is criticised less than in 88% of games we track.

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Bing Bong XL

May 14, 2018 Steam: Very Positive

Hooks you right away

Gets good instantly from the first hour

Started playing 77% of owners

Steam reviews 89% positive of 288

What the data shows

86% of first-hour reviews are positive — about the same as players with 3+ hours (86%).
The opening is criticised less than in 88% of games we track.
77% 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 292 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 280 reviews: 1.2h for positive, 1h 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 (76.7% 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 (28)

5 Points Earn 5 Points in a single round 100%
10 Points Earn 10 Points in a single round 93%
15 Points Earn 15 Points in a single round 85%
20 Points Earn 20 Points in a single round 76%
25 Points Earn 25 Points in a single round 64%
30 Points Earn 30 Points in a single round 55%
35 Points Earn 35 Points in a single round 48%
Unlock Red Unlock Red 45%
40 Points Earn 40 Points in a single round 42%
Unlock Blue Unlock Blue 41%
Unlock Purple Unlock Purple 39%
Unlock Orange Unlock Orange 39%
45 Points Earn 45 Points in a single round 37%
Unlock Ding Dong Unlock Ding Dong 36%
Unlock Mick and Rorty Unlock Mick and Rorty 34%
50 Points Earn 50 Points in a single round 33%
Unlock Diamo Unlock Diamo 31%
Unlock Orbt Unlock Orbt 31%
Unlock Bit Blaster Unlock Bit Blaster 30%
55 Points Earn 55 Points in a single round 29%
That was close! Have a total of 50 near misses 28%
Over 1500! Earn 1500 points across all rounds 28%
Unlock all skins Unlock all skins in the game 28%
60 Points Earn 60 Points in a single round 27%
65 Points Earn 65 Points in a single round 25%
70 Points Earn 70 Points in a single round 24%
75 Points Earn 75 Points in a single round 23%
80 Points Earn 80 Points in a single round 22%

Steam page Updated: 2026-10-22.