Border Pioneer

When it gets good

Share of positive reviews by how many hours the reviewer had played when writing the review.

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Based on all 1,958 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 300 reviews: 12.9h for positive, 11h 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 (84.2% 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)

• I'm ready Complete the tutorial 100%
• Nah, I’m good without it When opening a Chest, choose to take resources for the first time. 95%
• Capitalism Spend a total of 1,000 gold in the Caravan 80%
• Plant pears for your heirs Planted a tree for the first time 76%
• FALL IN! Own 30 units at once in a game 75%
• Gone-blin King Defeat the Goblin King 73%
• It takes two to tango Hire the "Master Smith" and agree to his request 69%
• Packed to the rafters The Population has exceeded 200 66%
• This is the MAGIC Use the "Fireball Boom" for the first time 64%
• Wall it all up Place any "Wall" 100 times 63%
• Snatch up a small bargain Bought a Chest from the "Strange Caravan" 62%
• Team up for a hunt Use the "Archer" 3 times 61%
• You gotta fall to learn to fly First time failing in the game 58%
• From Hero to Zero Defeat the Orc Hero 54%
• Ashes to ashes, bones to dust Defeat the Lich 39%
• Mushrooms are best in a soup Defeat the Mushmother 27%
• Eye Came, Eye Saw, Eye Conquered Defeat the Demon Eye 21%
• Absolute Unit In a single game, summon a unit with over +50% Max HP 18%
• I'm the creator Enter the "Map Editor" for the first time 15%
• I'm stuffed Complete a "Pioneer" difficulty level without ever being "Starved" 15%
• Lethal Blade Summon a unit with a base ATK bonus of over 50%. 13%
• Fortress? Town Hall has at least 5000 Max HP 11%
• Ordinary friendship Complete any "Pioneer" difficulty level using Steve 9.9%
• Treat Your Subordinates Well! Attempt to summon soldier units into water/lava/void 9.6%
• There Be Treasure! Exploration Camp has more than 3 exploration teams 8.9%
• For the Kingdom Complete any "Pioneer" difficulty level using Thaars 8.1%
• Open a bar after retiring Complete any "Pioneer" difficulty level using Old Bob 7.8%
• Fortress Artillery Construct a building with a base ATK bonus of over 50%. 7.7%
• My arrow will find your head Complete any "Pioneer" difficulty level using Robin 7.5%
• Spokesperson of the forest Complete any "Pioneer" difficulty level using Fulmarion 7.4%
• You scared me What have you done... 6.3%
• I don't need Flash Complete any "Pioneer" difficulty level using Merlin 6.3%
• Grandma thinks you’re hungry Complete any "Pioneer" difficulty level using Hermi 6.2%
• The Fairy's wild party Complete any "Pioneer" difficulty level using Clownpiece 6.1%
• Time is money, my friend Complete any "Pioneer" difficulty level using Patch 5.8%
• Don't you ever upgrade? Complete a "Pioneer" difficulty level without upgrading the Town Hall 5.3%
• Who’s seen my Dragon? Complete any "Pioneer" difficulty level using Daenerys 5.2%
• Roll the Credits Defeat "Vessel of the Evil God" 4.2%
• Gig Worker When deploying soldiers, deploy at least one temporarily summoned unit“ 3.4%
• Master Spark of Love Clear any "Pioneer" difficulty mission with Lunatic Marisa 2.9%
• Sturdy Construct a building with a base Max HP bonus of over 50%. 2.9%
• Concrete Jungle King Clear any "Pioneer" difficulty mission with Alden 2.6%
• "It's My Turn Now, Father." Clear D2-3 on any difficulty with Thaars (Flamerapture) 2.6%
• Mixed Gear Clear any "Pioneer" difficulty mission with Wright 2.4%
• Praise the Sun! Clear any "Pioneer" difficulty mission with Henry Wang 2.3%
• Ice Frog Clear any "Pioneer" difficulty mission with Great Fairy Cirno 1.9%
• Gotta Collect 'Em All Clear any "Pioneer" difficulty mission with Doro 1.8%
• Frugal Fanatic Clear any "Pioneer" difficulty mission with Colin 1.5%
• "So Where's My Black Panther?" Clear any "Pioneer" difficulty mission with Drizzt 1.5%
• Flash Sale! Clear any "Pioneer" difficulty mission with Payne 1.3%