When does Hack, Slash, Loot get good?

Hooks you right away. 27% of first-hour reviews are positive — about the same as players with 3+ hours (32%). The opening is criticised more than in 95% of games we track.

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Hack, Slash, Loot

Apr 5, 2012 Steam: Mixed

Hooks you right away

Gets good instantly from the first hour

Started playing 41% of owners

Steam reviews 52% positive of 756

What the data shows

27% of first-hour reviews are positive — about the same as players with 3+ hours (32%).
The opening is criticised more than in 95% of games we track.
Only 41% 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 761 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 297 reviews: 14h for positive, 2.1h 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 (41.1% 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 (18)

Wooden Spoon Die in less than 20 turns 100%
Loveable Rogue Have 8+allies at one time 43%
Bloodthirsty Deal 50+ damage with a single blow 31%
Backstabber Betray 20+ allies in one quest 14%
Turtle Complete quest with 30+ Defence 14%
Bowmaster Complete quest with 100+ Ranged 14%
Swordsmith Complete quest with 100+ Melee 12%
Archmage Complete quest with 100+ Magic 9.0%
Toy Soldier Miss with 10+ consecutive attacks 9.0%
Untouchable Complete quest with 200+ Health 7.1%
Conscientious Objector Complete a level without making an attack 5.8%
Long Shot Hit enemy from 20+ spaces away 4.9%
Iron Heart Take 50+ damage from a single hit and survive 4.6%
Ultimate Warrior Complete quests with 100+ Melee, Ranged, and Magic, 30+ Defence, and 200+ Health 4.1%
Collector Collect 30+ characters 3.9%
Ironman Complete quest using only starting equipment 2.7%
Tomb Raider Collect 8+ artifacts 2.7%
True Ultimate Warrior Complete a quest with 100+ Melee, Ranged, and Magic, 30+ Defence, and 200+ Health 0.5%

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