Marco & The Galaxy Dragon
Hooks you right away
What the data shows
- 94% of first-hour reviews are positive — about the same as players with 5+ hours (98%).
- The opening is criticised less than in 95% of games we track.
- 46% of players who start reach the ending.
- Most players drop off before “The Adventure Begins” (Saw the opening movie): only 72% of starters get there.
- 85% 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 8,059 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 297 reviews: 6.5h for positive, 5.7h 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 (85.4% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.
- Started playing 100%
- The Adventure Begins Saw the opening movie. Most players quit here 72% −28
- All the Way to France Did battle with Gargouille. 47% −26
- Galaxy Runner Destroyed Astaroth's spaceship. 46%
- Marco VS Astaroth Watched the eighth animation. 46%
- A New Adventure Begins Arrived at the ending. 46%
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
- Treasure-Huntin' Watched the first animation. 100%
- Galactic News Caught an episode of News Galaxy. 90%
- Arco's True Form Beheld the Galaxy Dragon. 76%
- The Adventure Begins Saw the opening movie. 72%
- Inside the Nudo Watched the second animation. 63%
- Schoolyard Brawl Watched the third animation. 56%
- Galactic TV Watched a Galaxy TV Drama. 53%
- Volunteer Activities Watched the fourth animation. 51%
- One or Two Bad Memories Watched the fifth animation. 48%
- Face my power! Watched the sixth animation. 48%
- All the Way to France Did battle with Gargouille. 47%
- Isezaki Cannon Watched the seventh animation. 46%
- Galaxy Runner Destroyed Astaroth's spaceship. 46%
- Marco VS Astaroth Watched the eighth animation. 46%
- A New Adventure Begins Arrived at the ending. 46%