When does Arena get good?

Hooks you right away. 91% of first-hour reviews are positive — about the same as players with 3+ hours (91%). The opening is criticised less than in 92% of games we track.

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Arena

May 19, 2020 Steam: Very Positive

Hooks you right away

Gets good instantly from the first hour

Started playing 56% of owners

Steam reviews 92% positive of 248

What the data shows

91% of first-hour reviews are positive — about the same as players with 3+ hours (91%).
The opening is criticised less than in 92% of games we track.
Only 56% 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 251 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 248 reviews: 0.5h for positive, 0.2h 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 (55.5% 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 (7)

New Kid on the Block Kill 20 enemies 100%
Oh, You're a Tough Guy? Kill 100 enemies 48%
The Magician of Kazu Defeat the Kazu Arena 25%
The Wizard of Kazu Defeat the Kazu Arena without ever going below the average par time 22%
Baddie Kill 500 enemies 21%
Unhinged! Kill 1000 enemies 16%
The Sorcerer of Kazu Defeat the Kazu Arena without ever going below the minimum par time 16%

Steam page Updated: 2026-10-22.