Spellcaster University
The first 3 hours are a test
What the data shows
- In the first 2 hours 1 in 2 reviews are negative (65%); after 15h it's 1 in 12 (8%).
- Fully opens up by hour 15.
- The opening is criticised more than in 93% of games we track.
- 25% of players who start reach the ending.
- Most players drop off before “Victory!” (Win a campaign): only 25% of starters get there.
- 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 4,409 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 298 reviews: 25.1h for positive, 6h 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.
- Started playing 100%
- Victory! Win a campaign. Most players quit here 25% −75
story milestone ending biggest drop-off
Story milestones were labeled by AI from achievement names and descriptions; mistakes are possible.
All achievements (26)
story milestone ending side
- Teaching staff Have at least 10 teachers in your school. 100%
- Uncontrollable Crowd Have at least 50 students. 93%
- Glorious university Achieve a prestige of 100. 89%
- The dark side Pay to draw 10 Shadow cards in the same game. 86%
- For the alliance! Slay an orc. 76%
- Loyal servant Achieve a reputation with the king of 100. 71%
- Ooook Ooook Train at least 10 librarians during the same campaign. 68%
- For the horde! Achieve a reputation with the orcs of 100. 62%
- Ez Finish a level with all three objectives completed. 53%
- The right way Use the power of the guidance counsellor to change a student's future. 52%
- Hic sunt dracones Have 5 dragons of different colors. 47%
- Money Money! To own 5000 gold pieces. 46%
- The best of the best Train an archimage. 40%
- A well organized university Having 5 different classes. 36%
- Yum yum yum Have 5 different kitchen utensils. 28%
- Victory! Win a campaign. 25%
- Male or female? Discover if the turtle is a male or a female. 14%
- Heretic! Have a reputation of -100 with the inquisition. 14%
- Return of the druids Start Spellcaster University on the day of the Beltane festival. 4.8%
- Always to victory Win a campaign in difficult mode. 3.3%
- Industrial Revolution Fuel furnace 150 times in a single game. 0.9%
- Chill Mutations Earn three stars on the Canyon level. 0.4%
- Brrr! Earn three stars on the Ice expanse level. 0.3%
- Gotta Catch 'Em All Unlock all the futures in the game (take regular breaks and stay hydrated). 0.1%
- Universal Mind Triumph over all challenges. 0.1%
- Air Traffic Have three zeppelins and three hot-air balloons simultaneously. 0.1%