The Heilwald Loophole

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 381 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 298 reviews: 4.3h for positive, 2.5h 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 (54.3% 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 (15)

• Big Lad Obtain Dokhu's teddy bear 100%
• Randolph's Office Complete all paths in Randolph's Office 95%
• The Attic Complete all paths in the Attic 74%
• The Final Dump Complete the Neglected Patient's questline 72%
• The Cafeteria Complete all paths in the Cafeteria 71%
• Hauser's Library Complete all paths in Hauser's Library 69%
• The Sickward Complete all paths in the Sickward 67%
• The Electroshock Ward Complete all paths in the Electroshock Ward 63%
• Birthday Boys Celebrate both birthdays 55%
• The Courtyard Complete all paths in the Courtyard 46%
• Crunchy, with a slicy aftertaste Bring the Trash Collector the totally wrong snack 45%
• The Bathhouse Complete all paths in the Bathhouse 44%
• But this is worse! Use the second treatment room in the Electroshock Ward 34%
• Fearless This is the wrong way 32%
• Treatment Complete Get a 100% on your visit report 23%