SimulationStrategy
CRIMESIGHT
The first hour is a test
Gets good by 1h almost every game dips in hours 2–3
Started playing 56% of owners
Steam reviews 69% positive of 689
What the data shows
- In the first 2 hours 1 in 2 reviews are negative (49%); after 3h it's 1 in 2 (49%).
- The opening is criticised more than in 76% 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 699 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 194 reviews: 6.7h for positive, 3.1h 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 (56.1% 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 (27)
- To help the ends of justice Identified the villain with Sherlock's deduction. 100%
- There is too much evidence Every character held a weapon during the match. 87%
- I know every move of your game Made a successful kill with Moriarty during the match. 69%
- A trusty comrade is always of use Used stamps 10 time(s). 57%
- It is a great thing for me to have someone talk to Responded to stamps 10 time(s). 50%
- On the same intellectual plane Victorious in 1vs1. 49%
- Out of the common is usually a guide rather than a hindrance Used tear gas spray 3 time(s). 40%
- Elementary! Villain identified in the final deduction. 37%
- You see, but you do not observe Used 3 secret passage(s). 32%
- Its solution is its own reward Prevented 5 "Assail" command kill(s). 27%
- Berkeley's murderous urge Berkeley made a successful kill. 26%
- Agatha's murderous urge Agatha made a successful kill. 25%
- Dorothy's murderous urge Dorothy made a successful kill. 25%
- Catherine's murderous urge Catherine made a successful kill. 24%
- Ellery's murderous urge Ellery made a successful kill. 24%
- Freeman's murderous urge Freeman made a successful kill. 24%
- We are getting some cards in our hand Directed pawns to search 100 time(s). 23%
- The first consideration is to remove the pressing danger Killed 3 dog(s). 19%
- It is only a scratch Used medicine 2 time(s). 18%
- Why does fate play such tricks with poor Repaired gas pipes 3 time(s). 16%
- Good-night, Mister Sherlock Victorious with Irene. 15%
- I play the game for the game's own sake Played 30 match(es). 7.0%
- It is inevitable destruction Shut down electricity 3 time(s). 6.8%
- The fates are against you Killed 5 time(s) using the "Assail" command. 6.1%
- Nothing but energy can save you Restored electricity 3 time(s). 2.1%
- The consulting detective Victorious 50 time(s) with Sherlock. 1.4%
- The professor Victorious 50 time(s) with Moriarty. 1.2%
Steam page Updated: 2026-10-20.