Mirage Feathers
Hooks you right away
What the data shows
- 95% of first-hour reviews are positive — about the same as players with 3+ hours (99%).
- The opening is criticised less than in 99% of games we track.
- 43% of players who start reach the ending.
- Most players drop off before “Whale Fall” (Destroyed the "Blue Whale" transport aircraft): only 79% of starters get there.
- 98% of owners got the first achievement.
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 2,759 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 299 reviews: 2h for positive, 1.1h 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 (97.7% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.
- Started playing 100%
- Whale Fall Destroyed the "Blue Whale" transport aircraft Most players quit here 79% −21
- White Dwarf Destroyed the "Tripedal Crow" strategic bomber 62% −17
- Emergency Brake Destroyed the "Thunder Dragon" aerial train 54% −8
- Mirage of Feathers Defeated the "Dandelion" 49% −5
- The End of a Dream Destroyed the "Onirica" construction ship 45% −4
- Courage Watched the epilogue 43% −2
story milestone ending biggest drop-off
Story milestones were labeled by AI from achievement names and descriptions; mistakes are possible.
All achievements (13)
story milestone ending side
- The Beginning of a Dream Entered the game for the first time 100%
- Whale Fall Destroyed the "Blue Whale" transport aircraft 79%
- Determination Watched the prologue 76%
- White Dwarf Destroyed the "Tripedal Crow" strategic bomber 62%
- You're Rich! Inserted a coin to continue 55%
- Emergency Brake Destroyed the "Thunder Dragon" aerial train 54%
- Mirage of Feathers Defeated the "Dandelion" 49%
- The End of a Dream Destroyed the "Onirica" construction ship 45%
- Courage Watched the epilogue 43%
- Breeze Unlocked Main Menu artwork "Dandelion" 42%
- Artist Collected all CGs in the Gallery 38%
- You're Still Alive Unlocked Endless Mode 32%
- Stronger Than Anyone Else! Completed Story Mode without using the CONTINUE in the Main Menu 25%