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Lurk in the Dark : Prologue
Hooks you almost right away
Gets good by 1h almost every game dips in hours 2–3
Started playing 84% of owners
Steam reviews 89% positive of 2,188
What the data shows
- In the first 2 hours 1 in 8 reviews are negative (13%); after 3h it's 1 in 17 (6%).
- The opening is criticised less than in 87% of games we track.
- 84% 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 2,246 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 300 reviews: 1.3h 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 (84.4% 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 (10)
- Investigation started Enter the residence. 100%
- You're already going home? After entering the residence, try to return from the door behind you. 40%
- Well done! Solve the mystery of the desk. 37%
- The nightmare has just begun. Move forward without fear. 29%
- Basics of investigation. Something under the bed......Hmm... 28%
- Comfortable button. Try pressing the shutter button in annex. 28%
- Perfect investigation. Collect all items and files in one game play. 17%
- Full of curiosity. After the crying stopped, look into the hole in the wall again... 9.4%
- Maybe it's just me... At a specific timing, try to peek under the closed door in the restroom. 5.0%
- THANK YOU FOR PLAYING!! After winning all achievements, watch a credit. 1.7%
Steam page Updated: 2026-10-19.