Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness

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 1,064 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 299 reviews: 31.5h for positive, 17.9h 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 (63.3% 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 (50)

• Chapter 1 Complete Chapter 1. 100%
• Master of Arms Raise a single weapon skill to its maximum level. 55%
• Chapter 2 Complete Chapter 2. 49%
• Novice Alchemist Learn 5 Recipes. 42%
• Know Your Flora Solve the riddle of the Sanguine Melonbulb. 35%
• Patron of Talgorn Inn Free the petrified soldiers trapped in the Talgorn Inn. 33%
• Chapter 3 Complete Chapter 3. 28%
• Rising Star Gain a level. 27%
• Master Scrivener Scribe 10 spells to a single spellbook. 27%
• Time Traveler Travel back in time, then return to the present! 27%
• Venture Forth Recruit a companion. 26%
• The Bartender Serve the guests at the Espen Estate their preferred drinks. 25%
• Protector of Nature Find a way to save the Dryad in Moonstone Clearing. 23%
• Rehab Cure Krag of his illness in Isilbright. 22%
• Chapter 4 Complete Chapter 4. 21%
• Detective Find a way to save both Frick and the Duchess during Duke Kjarvalr's trial. 21%
• Adept Alchemist Learn 25 Recipes. 19%
• Slaying The Usurper Slay Aldnar during the uprise in Deron-Guld. 19%
• The Wife of the Waves Complete Sea Hag's quest line. 19%
• Isilmerald Sightseeing Visit all towns and city districts in Isilmerald. 16%
• Say Hello To My Big Friend Cure Madruk from the curse of madness. 16%
• The Lord of Vines Craft the Vine-Grown Bow. 15%
• Chapter 5 Complete Chapter 5. 14%
• The Way of the Druid Complete Volendir's story. 13%
• True Hero Defeat Rothgor with sheer force. 12%
• Paramour Develop a romantic relationship. 11%
• Espen's Friend Earn the respect of Frelsi's Friend. 10%
• Master Alchemist Learn 50 Recipes. 9.0%
• Reforged Anew Forge Alakai, the Edge of Dusk. 8.5%
• Selfless Donate 25000 Gold to the Church of Alnarius. 8.2%
• The Shady One Complete Hamlin's Quest Line. 8.2%
• The Destined Complete Bjalla's quest line. 7.7%
• Way of the Warrior Free Lorin Duskbreaker's mind from Rothgor's influence. 6.3%
• The Lady In Dark Complete Jade's Quest Line. 5.8%
• Messenger of Greed Accept Gerdra's proposal. 5.5%
• The Epitome of Selflessness Reach a Party Greed rating of Extremely Generous. 5.5%
• Bookworm Read all the books found in Isilmerald. 4.9%
• Master of Your Domain Claim a Stronghold. 4.3%
• Friending The Usurper Side with Aldnar during the uprise in Deron-Guld. 3.0%
• The Cursed Complete Arvex's quest line. 3.0%
• The Peacemaker Complete Helgenhar’s questline. 2.7%
• Shady Contacts Find all the hidden merchants in the cities of Isilmerald. 2.4%
• Tricking the Trickster Defeat Rothgor using his own power. 2.4%
• Into the Darkness Follow the Cult of Zoria’s trail into the Gloomhalls. 2.2%
• Champion of Alnarius Earn the respect of the Church of Alnarius. 1.9%
• Out of the Darkness Kill Nazuzu and reach the Savage Island. 1.9%
• Portal Keeper Thwart the plans of the Cult of the Dark Moon. 1.9%
• The Epitome of Greed Reach a Party Greed rating of Extremely Greedy. 1.4%
• The World Will Burn Reach Terminal World Greed. 1.4%
• The Ultimate Misers Acquire King Velianrick and Lord Amanuel as your summonable undead servants. 1.1%