When does FRONTIERS get good?

Hooks you right away. 17% of first-hour reviews are positive — about the same as players with 3+ hours (17%). The opening is criticised more than in 99% of games we track.

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FRONTIERS

Jan 1, 2020 Steam: Mostly Negative

Hooks you right away

Gets good instantly from the first hour

Started playing 7% of owners

Steam reviews 25% positive of 329

What the data shows

17% of first-hour reviews are positive — about the same as players with 3+ hours (17%).
The opening is criticised more than in 99% of games we track.
Only 7% 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 332 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 292 reviews: 1.5h for positive, 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 (7.1% 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 (8)

Prologue Finish the prologue 100%
Close Encounter Encounter an Orb for the first time 35%
ACT I Complete all the missions in Act I 20%
ACT II Complete all the missions in Act II 20%
ACT III Complete all the missions in Act III 20%
High Society Gain an audience with Queen Guarin 20%
The Miracle of Flight Fly using a glider 20%
Secret Underground Lair Discover Daniel's secret base 20%

Steam page Updated: 2026-10-21.