Calico
The first 3 hours are a test
What the data shows
- In the first 2 hours 1 in 2 reviews are negative (48%); after 5h it's 1 in 18 (6%).
- The opening is criticised more than in 76% of games we track.
- The game has no story achievements, so drop-off points can't be measured.
- Only 69% 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 5,099 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 292 reviews: 8.2h 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 (68.6% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.
This game has no story achievements, so we can't tell where players quit.
All achievements (13)
story milestone ending side
- Open for Business Get your new Cafe ready for customers 100%
- Giant Rider Ride on a giant animal 69%
- Pathfinder Clear the path to the Snowbell Mountains 69%
- The Big City Clear the path to Cutie City 49%
- Beach Access Clear the Clover Coast beach 38%
- Big Solution Clear the entrance to Golden Grove 37%
- Witch Way Clear the entrance to the Witching Woods 33%
- Animal Charmer Meet every type of animal on the island 32%
- Take Flight Take to the skies and fly on an animal 28%
- Social Butterfly Meet all the townsfolk on the island 28%
- Helping Hand Complete all tasks requested by townsfolk 18%
- Complete Kitchen Fill up your Cafe's menu with every recipe 18%
- Animal Expert Meet every animal on the island 16%