An English Haunting

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 464 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 296 reviews: 8.2h for positive, 9.1h 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 (87% 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)

• Desperately Seeking Nelson Ward Set forth on an adventure. 100%
• Rats of the sky Shoo the pigeons away. 93%
• Objects from another dimension Get a material proof of the Great Beyond. 84%
• Phantasmagoria Attend Beatrice Shaw's show. 82%
• All aboard! Embark on the search for the Scarlet Stone. 71%
• Mist labyrinth Enter the Black Forest. 69%
• Oopart Get the Scarlet Stone. 69%
• Selected Works Read The Ouija Board. 68%
• A voracious reader Read The Stygian Pond. 66%
• Extraordinary Tales Read Allingham House. 66%
• Universe of madness Unveil what is beyond the Great Beyond. 66%
• The sad story of Hobblin' Henry Listen to the story of Hobblin' Henry. 65%
• Passionate for literature Read The Soot Stains. 65%
• Carmilla the Cannibal Talk to Carmilla Ainsworth. 64%
• Genre fiction Read The Lovelace Baby. 64%
• Make a wish Look up at the sky. 51%
• The good tenant Read the rules at Dorset Street. 45%
• Cast me off discourteously Someone does not like this melody. 36%
• Jedediah Bishop's Quiz Show Correctly answer all the questions of the test. 35%
• The sewing room Face your fears again. 26%
• If you want to be a good archeologist, you gotta get out of the library Check the noticeboard. 25%
• Grand Super Horror Have a look around the library. 23%
• Do you know this man? Confirm that Kate is acquainted with Professor Ward. 18%
• A gentleman must know Put your manners aside and behave like a child. 16%
• An Edward Keller film Enjoy the 7th Art. 16%
• A question of hygiene Damage physical evidence. 12%
• Ruth la Douce Reject a lovely lady's advances. 10%