ActionAdventureFree To PlayIndieMassively MultiplayerRPG
DarkStory Online
Hooks you right away
Gets good instantly from the first hour
Started playing 12% of owners
Steam reviews 65% positive of 438
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 83% of games we track.
- Few early reviews, so this is a rough estimate.
- Only 12% 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.
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Based on all 445 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 300 reviews: 6.7h for positive, 0.5h 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 (11.6% 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 (20)
- Create a new character One life is not enough for a great warrior like you. Create a new Character and let the adventure continue! 100%
- Welcome to Esia Welcome to the greatest city in Dragonia! Here you can find the best warriors and have many more adventures. 97%
- Celebrate the DarkStory Anniversary! Celebrate with us the DarkStory Anniversary! 22%
- Welcome to Goldum Forest You've reached the Goldum Forest! Be careful. Be aware of the new powerful enemies, and get ready for the next chapter of your adventure! 21%
- Reach the Rokkun Tavern You've gone past the Bears and reached the Rokkun tavern. Many minerals can only be found here! 19%
- Become Premium That's shiny! You've purchased your first premium item, and your character now looks like no one else's. 17%
- Enhance an Item You couldn't keep the same old item around. Adventurers of your level are always trying to improve their equipment! 17%
- My First Mount Congratulations! You learned how to mount. Take care of your new fluffy friend 17%
- Complete the Halloween Tower Only the most exceptional teams can complete the Halloween Tower, and you have done it! Keep your party around. You seem to work well together! 16%
- Ten Thousand Monsters Monsters fear you, and the word out on the streets is that no evil survives your path. 16%
- One more quest! You love the adventure, and no quest is too small for you. The people of Dragonia thank you for always helping them. 16%
- Terion City Welcome to the golden city, Terion. Beware of the blue forest 16%
- Get to know the Cemetery Spooky! Esia's cemetery is where the greatest warriors are buried. It may seem like a regular cemetery, but it holds many secrets and hidden treasures. 16%
- Player Killer You demonstrated other adventurers that your strength is superior and won't hesitate to fight any challenger. 15%
- Beat the World Boss Defeat Lucas the world boss and his wolf pack 14%
- Unlock the Lich Cape Not many can say they've faced the Lich and lived to tell the story, but you've managed to get its Cape! 14%
- One Hundred Thousand Monsters You rule Dragonia! Reptilians and other adventurers can't stop talking about the legend who has defeated over 100k monsters! 14%
- My life for Auir You did it! You've given your life to the adventure 500 times. Adventurers like you keep Dragonia afloat! 13%
- Gumby Killer What have they done to you!? It seems like you really hate Gumbys and have killed 100k of them! 13%
- Celebrate the BraveWolf's Anniversary! Celebrate with us the BraveWolf Anniversary! 10%
Steam page Updated: 2026-10-21.