When does WWE 2K20 get good?

The first 3 hours are a test. In the first 2 hours most reviews are negative (85%); after 10h it's 1 in 2 (49%). Fully opens up by hour 5.

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WWE 2K20

Oct 21, 2019 Steam: Mixed

The first 3 hours are a test

Gets good by 3h almost every game dips in hours 2–3

Fully opens up by 5h rated like by long-time players

Started playing 35% of owners

Steam reviews 43% positive of 5,837

What the data shows

In the first 2 hours most reviews are negative (85%); after 10h it's 1 in 2 (49%).
Fully opens up by hour 5.
The opening is criticised more than in 100% of games we track.
The biggest drop-off is between “Road Trip!” (MyCAREER: Clear Chapter 1) and “Get outta Town!” (MyCAREER: Clear Chapter 4): from 100% to 58% of starters.
Only 35% 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 5,878 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 288 reviews: 31.3h for positive, 14.8h 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 (35.1% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.

Started playing 100%
Road Trip! MyCAREER: Clear Chapter 1. 100%
Get outta Town! MyCAREER: Clear Chapter 4. Most players quit here 58% −42
Paving the Way MyCAREER: Clear Chapter 10. 35% −24
The Best MyCAREER: Clear Chapter 18. 23% −11

story milestone ending biggest drop-off

Story milestones were labeled by AI from achievement names and descriptions; mistakes are possible.

All achievements (51)

story milestone ending side

Road Trip! MyCAREER: Clear Chapter 1. 100%
Reversal of Fortune Reverse a Finisher. (PLAY mode against A.I.) 100%
Coordinated Win by performing a Pin Combo through a Signature or Finisher. (PLAY mode against A.I.) 89%
Fighting words UNIVERSE: Activate a potential Rivalry. 67%
Enemy of the People Defend successfully against elimination in a Royal Rumble match. (PLAY mode against A.I.) 62%
Get outta Town! MyCAREER: Clear Chapter 4. 58%
Stubborn Finish an opponent without landing a finisher or signature. (PLAY mode against A.I.) 55%
Attack of Opportunity Attack a Groggy Opponent with a Diving Attack from the Top Rope. (PLAY mode against A.I.) 49%
Rare Foil STORE: Open a Loot Pack. 49%
No Refunds Send your Opponent through a table. (PLAY mode against A.I.) 49%
FREEDOM! Break free from a Carry. (PLAY mode against A.I.) 48%
Good Ratings UNIVERSE: Complete a Month of Shows. 45%
I get knocked down… Use Payback Instant Recovery to quickly rise after being knocked down. (PLAY mode against A.I.) 44%
Superstar MyPLAYER: Reach Prestige Rank 2. 44%
No Surrender Break out of a Submission without overlapping once. (PLAY mode against A.I.) 41%
Squad Up As a Tag Team, perform your Tag Team Move. (PLAY mode against A.I.) 40%
An Original CREATIONS: Create a unique Superstar with their own Move-set, Entrance, and Victory pose. 36%
My Favorite! Equip a Favorite Foreign Object and grab it from under the apron. 35%
Paving the Way MyCAREER: Clear Chapter 10. 35%
Cozy CREATIONS: Create your own Arena. 24%
It's Showtime UNIVERSE: Create a new Major Show in Universe. 24%
The Best MyCAREER: Clear Chapter 18. 23%
A Good Year UNIVERSE: Complete a year of universe. 23%
By Gawd! Put your opponent through the top of the cell. (PLAY mode against A.I.) 20%
Stepping Stone MyPLAYER TOWERS: Complete one Tower. 17%
SNICKERS. Hunger to Win > Hunger UNIVERSE: Play and Win 50 matches. 17%
End Game Win a Royal Rumble as entrant #1 or #2 against AI.(PLAY mode against A.I.) 15%
Never look back Steel Cage: Escape through the door. (PLAY mode against A.I.) 15%
An Iconic Duo Perform a Dual Attack in a Mixed Gender Match. (PLAY mode against A.I.) 15%
Ding! Use Payback Low Blow to slow your opponent down. (PLAY mode against A.I.) 11%
No Tanks! Use the Tank buff to minimize damage from your opponent's Finisher. (PLAY mode agaisnt A.I.) 9.7%
Boosted MyPLAYER: Use a Boost in a match. 8.8%
A Fighter 2K CENTRAL TOWERS: Clear Roman Reigns' Tower 8.5%
I'll be there for you! Activate the Run-In Payback. (PLAY mode against A.I.) 8.5%
Reliable Worker MyPLAYER: Complete a Side Plate. 8.3%
Take it easy Play one Match using Assist Mode. (PLAY mode against A.I.) 8.0%
Gladiator PLAY: Take control of a Superstar and win a Tournament against AI with "DAMAGE RETENTION" enabled. 7.7%
Fond Memories SHOWCASE: Clear all matches. 7.4%
Imposter Defeat your opponent with their own Finisher. (PLAY mode against A.I.) 6.8%
Cage Top Drop Steel Cage: Push off an opponent from atop the Cage. (PLAY mode against A.I.) 6.3%
Nothing Personal, Kid Hit your Finisher immediately after activating Blackout Payback. (PLAY mode against A.I.) 6.3%
Overachiever Use the Adrenaline Payback to Carry an opponent over your weight class. (PLAY mode against A.I.) 6.0%
I got the Poison Use Payback Spray Poison Mist to your opponent's face. (PLAY mode against A.I.) 5.4%
Ready for my Closeup Attack an opponent with the Tripod Foreign Object (PLAY mode against A.I.) 5.1%
Playing Possum Finish your opponent using a possum pin. (PLAY mode against A.I.) 3.7%
Cash Me Out Win a Title by cashing in your custom MITB. (PLAY mode against A.I.) 3.4%
Untouchable Use Payback Fortify to deflect 1000 total damage. 3.1%
A road well traveled ROAD TO GLORY: Win 50 matches. 2.8%
High Pressure Situation ROAD TO GLORY: Win a Main Event in a PPV. 2.8%
Star Power ROAD TO GLORY: Win 10 matches. 2.8%
Yoink! Use Payback Rush to steal 3 finishers in one match. 2.8%

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