CasualIndie
Sandmade
Hooks you right away
Gets good instantly from the first hour
Started playing 95% of owners
Steam reviews 91% positive of 243
What the data shows
- 91% of first-hour reviews are positive — about the same as players with 3+ hours (94%).
- The opening is criticised less than in 92% of games we track.
- 95% 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 252 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 238 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 (95% 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 (7)
- Feeling great already! Complete 7 puzzles. 100%
- Playing with blocks like a pro! Complete 10 puzzles in a row without mistakes. 96%
- Baby steps Complete 25 puzzles. 83%
- Sandcastles in the sand. 20 of them. Complete 20 puzzles in a row without mistakes. 67%
- Halfway there Complete 50 puzzles. 62%
- Are we there yet? Complete 75 puzzles. 51%
- Master of the Sands Complete all puzzles. 47%
Steam page Updated: 2026-10-22.