SKALD: Against the Black Priory
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What the data shows
- In the first 2 hours 1 in 5 reviews are negative (22%); after 15h it's 1 in 25 (4%).
- Fully opens up by hour 15.
- 17% of players who start reach the ending.
- The biggest drop-off is between “Shores of Idra” and “The Liberator of Horryn”: from 100% to 31% of starters.
- Only 58% 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 3,696 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 299 reviews: 21.9h for positive, 10.8h 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 (58.2% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.
- Started playing 100%
- Shores of Idra You've made it to the bleak shores of the Isle of Idra. 100%
- The Liberator of Horryn You’ve liberated the beleaguered town of Horryn. Most players quit here 31% −69
- Patricide You’ve slain the foul leader of the Reavers on Idra. 28% −3
- Gradla You’ve sailed north to Gradla to uncover the secrets that may be found on the island's plateau. 22% −6
- Tower of Ash You’ve learned the mysteries of the Tower of Ash. 21%
- The Queen is Dead The Queen lies dead by your hand. 19% −2
- The Priory Opens You stand at the threshold of the Black Priory. 18% −1
- The Eternity Gate The Black Priory reveals its secrets to you. 18%
- All is Darkness You’ve finished the game! 17%
story milestone ending biggest drop-off
Story milestones were labeled by AI from achievement names and descriptions; mistakes are possible.
All achievements (15)
story milestone ending side
- Shores of Idra You've made it to the bleak shores of the Isle of Idra. 100%
- A Deeper Dark You’ve completed the lighthouse-keeper’s quest. 54%
- A Light in the Darkness You managed to help the wretched refugees of Horryn. 40%
- Chitters-In-Darkness You’ve explored the wreck of the Zephyr on Idra. 33%
- The Liberator of Horryn You’ve liberated the beleaguered town of Horryn. 31%
- Patricide You’ve slain the foul leader of the Reavers on Idra. 28%
- Gradla You’ve sailed north to Gradla to uncover the secrets that may be found on the island's plateau. 22%
- Such Wonders You’ve celebrated the Carnivale in Firgol. 22%
- Tower of Ash You’ve learned the mysteries of the Tower of Ash. 21%
- The Queen is Dead The Queen lies dead by your hand. 19%
- The Priory Opens You stand at the threshold of the Black Priory. 18%
- The Eternity Gate The Black Priory reveals its secrets to you. 18%
- All is Darkness You’ve finished the game! 17%
- Pilgrimage You’ve completed the pilgrimage to the five shrines in the Outer Isles. 12%
- Puppeteer You managed to defeat the Reaver chieftains using wits rather than brawn. 6.4%