Space Hulk: Ascension (Classic)

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 946 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 298 reviews: 26.8h for positive, 2.7h 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 (52.2% 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 (163)

• Honourable self Customise a Terminator 100%
• Bolter Confident Kill 5 Genestealers with the Bolter / Storm Bolter 81%
• Rain of Bullets Kill 50 Genestealers with the Bolter / Storm Bolter 59%
• Slayer of Monsters Kill 100 Genestealers 53%
• Team Expert Complete a Mission without losing any Terminators 52%
• Keep your Distance Complete a level using only Range Weapons 44%
• Pyroclast Kill 5 Genestealers in one shot with the flamer 39%
• Survivalist Complete a Mission with only a minimum number of Terminators deployed 37%
• Fortress of Desolation Breached Complete SECURE YOUR GROUND 35%
• Beachhead Cleared Complete BEACHHEAD 35%
• Burned to Crisps Kill 50 Genestealers with flames 34%
• The Emperor Protects Kill 5 Genestealers with a Sword 32%
• Man of Destruction Kill 500 Genestealers 31%
• Entry Point Purged Complete PURGE 30%
• Lifeboat Facilities Sabotaged Complete CUT OFF RETREAT 29%
• Autocannon Experienced Kill 5 Genestealers with the Assault Cannon 25%
• Master of Slaughter Kill 1000 Genestealers 23%
• Sanctuary Secured Complete MIMIR’S WELL 22%
• Sin of Damnation Data Retrieved Complete RESCUE 21%
• Alien Outbreak Secured Complete EXTERMINATE 21%
• Baricade Breach Survived Complete IMPACT 20%
• Experienced Heavy Terminator Heavy reached rank 2 19%
• Grant us the Strength to Prevail Win a Close Assault against Broodlord 19%
• Experienced Ranged Terminator Range reached rank 2 19%
• Experienced Sergeant Terminator Sergeant reached rank 2 18%
• C.A.T Data Retrieved Complete KNOWLEDGE IS A WEAPON 17%
• Storm of Iron Kill 50 Genestealers with the Assault Cannon 17%
• Equipment Retrieved Complete SHARPEN YOUR SWORD EDGE 17%
• Launch Cogitators Sabotaged Complete LEAVE THE ENEMY NO HOPE OF SURVIVAL 16%
• The Emperor’s Fury Administered Complete STRIKE WHEN THE ENEMY IS WEAK 16%
• Red Thirst Have a Blood Angel Terminator kill 3 Genestealers in Melee during one turn. 15%
• Control Zone Reached Complete LET NOTHING STAND IN YOUR WAY 15%
• Experienced Librarian Librarian reached reached rank 2 14%
• Lifeboat Controls Cleansed Complete SUICIDE MISSION 13%
• Control Room Secured Complete CIRCLE OF SWORDS 13%
• Tactical Withdrawal Executed Complete SHIELD OF LOYALTY 13%
• Wrong Step Kill 5 Genestealers with the Proximity Mine 13%
• Power of the Warp Kill 5 Genestealers in one shot using PSI Power (Psychic Storm only) 13%
• Perimeter secured Complete OUTER BASTIONS 13%
• Experienced Melee Terminator Melee reached rank 2 12%
• Plasma Purification Kill 5 Genestealers with Plasma 11%
• Brethren Duty Complete CLEANSE & BURN 11%
• Psychic Exterminator Kill 50 Genestealers using PSI Power (Psychic Storm only) 11%
• Gellar Field Crippled Complete BREAK THEIR SHIELDS 11%
• Wrath of Baal Artifact Retrieved Complete THE ARTEFACT 11%
• Space Hulk Dislodged Complete SEVER THE LIMB FROM THE BODY 11%
• Survival of the Fittest Complete VICTORY IS SURVIVAL 10%
• Battle Standard Retrieved Complete HONOUR BOUND 10%
• Alien Piercer Kill 5 Genestealers with Lighting Claws 10%
• Artifact Transported Complete ESCAPE ROUTE 10%
• Critical Bulkheads Sealed Complete HEARD THE ENEMY TO YOUR GUNS 9.8%
• Pumping Station Secured Complete DEFEND 9.8%
• Striking Fangs Have a Space Wolf Terminator kill 3 Genestealers in Melee during one turn. 9.6%
• Alien Cleaver Kill 5 Genestealers with an Axe 9.6%
• To the Rescue Complete ALARM CALL 9.4%
• Alien Infestation Cleansed Complete FIRES OF WRATH 9.4%
• Plasmacannon Experienced Kill 5 Genestealers with Plasma Cannon 9.2%
• Sector Egress Reached Complete TO THE RESCUE 9.0%
• Warp Core Activated Complete FROM DARKNESS TO DARKNESS 9.0%
• Extraction Plan Successful Complete DECOY 9.0%
• Pumping Station Reached Complete REGROUPE 8.8%
• Vox Link Established Complete UNITY IS THE KEY TO VICTORY 8.6%
• Sword of Retribution Kill 50 Genestealers with a Sword 8.6%
• Haerulf’s Data Retrieved Complete SUPPORT 8.4%
• Broodlord Data Retrieved Complete UNKNOWN LIFEFORM 8.2%
• Genestealer Nest Annihilated Complete CULL 8.0%
• Phalanx Tactician Complete THE WOLF SURROUNDED 8.0%
• Lower Level Entrance Sabotaged Complete FROM THE DEPTHS 7.9%
• Range Honour Guard Terminator Range reached rank 3 7.9%
• Broodlord Data Transported Complete PITFALL 7.9%
• Anti-Matter Bombs Delivered Complete CLEANSE WITH FIRE 7.7%
• Heavy Honour Guard Terminator Heavy reached rank 3 7.7%
• Sergeant Honour Guard Terminator Sergeant reached rank 3 7.7%
• Life Support Systems Activated Complete TERMINUS 7.5%
• Fate of Haerulf’s Wolfpack Complete SONG TO THE DEAD 7.5%
• Devastating Blasts Kill 5 Genestealers with the Cyclone Missile Launcher 7.1%
• Broodlord Genedata Received Complete TOWARDS THE LIGHT 7.1%
• Ranged Reapers Have a Ultra Marine Terminator kill 10 Genestealers in Ranged Combat during one turn. 6.7%
• Turbo Lift Activated Complete IRON CAGE 6.7%
• Librarian Honour Guard Librarian reached reached rank 3 6.5%
• Perimeter cleansed Complete UNTO THE ANVIL 6.3%
• Advancing Into the Hulk Complete DELIVERANCE 6.3%
• Angel of Death Kill 5000 Genestealers 6.3%
• First Force-Field Activated Complete WEIGHT OF HISTORY 6.1%
• C.A.T. in route Complete PIERCE THE DARKNESS 5.9%
• Electrocutioner Kill 50 Genestealers with Plasma 5.9%
• Withdrawal Success Complete WITHDRAW TO FIGHT AGAIN 5.6%
• Sentry Mode Kill 5 Genestealers with Tarantula Sentry Gun 5.6%
• C.A.T retrived Complete KNOWLEDGE IS POWER 5.4%
• Cogitator Activated Complete THE OMNISSIAH’S BLESSING 5.4%
• Flesh Tearer Kill 50 Genestealers with Lighting Claws 5.0%
• Genestealer Dissolver Kill 5 Genestealers with the Combi-Melta 5.0%
• Bridge crossed Complete FORGING A PATH 4.8%
• A small Sun Kill 50 Genestealers with Plasma Cannon 4.8%
• Second Force-Field Activated Complete HEROES OF A LOST AGE 4.8%
• Control Center and C.A.T. Secure Complete VICTORY IN BLOOD 4.8%
• Genestealer Cracker Kill 5 Genestealers with Thunder Hammer 4.6%
• Melee Honour Guard Terminator Melee reached rank 3 4.6%
• Turbo Lifts Reached Complete INTO THE DEPTHS 4.6%
• Critical Bulkheads Sealed Complete THE TIDE 4.6%
• Power supply overloaded Complete OVERLOAD 4.4%
• Power supply overburden Complete OVERWHELM 4.4%
• Gateways Secured Complete CLOSE THE WAY 4.4%
• Power Diverted Complete REROUTE 4.4%
• Automated Annihilation Kill 50 Genestealers with Tarantula Sentry Gun 4.4%
• Artifact Retrieved Complete DISENGAGE 4.2%
• Secret retrived Complete SECRETS OF THE PAST 4.0%
• Wisdom claimed Complete WISDOM OF OUR FOREBEARS 4.0%
• Battle-brothers rescued Complete AWAKENINGS 4.0%
• Hazardous Environment Cleaned Complete DEAD AIR 4.0%
• Words recovered Complete THE WORDS OF OUR FATHER 3.8%
• Breacher Destroy 20 doors with a Chainfist 3.8%
• Second Force-Field Reached Complete AVENGING FIST 3.8%
• Power redirect Complete RESPONSIBILITY 3.6%
• Armoury Secured Complete CONTINGENCY 3.6%
• Power rerouted Complete POWER 3.6%
• Pages transported Complete THE WEIGHT OF HISTORY 3.4%
• Power saved Complete OVERRUN 3.4%
• Master Decapitater Kill 50 Genestealers with an Axe 3.4%
• Turbo Lift Ready Complete FLESH AND CLAW 3.4%
• Third Force-Field Activated Complete FORCE OF ARMS 3.4%
• Environment Systems Fixed Complete FOG OF WAR 3.4%
• Pages scaned Complete RECORDING THE PAST 3.3%
• Alien Repeled Complete INCOMING THREAT 3.3%
• Alien artefact retrived Complete PSYCHIC DAWN 3.3%
• Xenos Eliminated Complete EXTREME PREJUDICE 3.3%
• Pages transmitted Complete SECURING THE FUTURE 3.1%
• Destruction Minelayer Kill 50 Genestealers with the Proximity Mine 3.1%
• Central Computer located Complete TIP OF THE BLADE 2.9%
• Catacombs sealed Complete SHADOW OF THE HIVE MIND 2.9%
• Defence mechanism activated Complete FINAL SANCTION 2.9%
• Cyclone Master Kill 50 Genestealers with the Cyclone Missile Launcher 2.9%
• Sons of Guilliman Finish the “Hammer and Anvil” campaign 2.9%
• Thunder Crusher Kill 50 Genestealers with Thunder Hammer 2.9%
• Melee Mayhem Complete a level using only Melee Weapons 2.9%
• For the Emperor and Sanguinius! Finish the “The Sin of Damnation” campaign 2.9%
• Artifact location reviled Complete EDGE OF DESTINY 2.7%
• Reactor Overloaded Complete MELTDOWN 2.7%
• Victory accomplished Complete AFTERMATH 2.7%
• For Russ! For the Wolftime! Finish the “Fall of Jotunheim” campaign 2.7%
• Scalpel Kill 5 Genestealers with Narthecium 2.7%
• Defance system deactivated Complete NO MATTER THE RISK 2.5%
• Sword reclaimed Complete LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS 2.5%
• Failsafe activated Complete FALL OF THE FORGE 2.5%
• Defensive position located Complete BREAKTHROUGH 2.5%
• Experienced Apothecary Apothecary reached reached rank 2 2.3%
• Escape accomplished Complete IN VULKAN’S NAME 2.3%
• Safety measures established Complete STEM THE TIDE 2.3%
• Target area reached Complete ONWARD UNTO DEATH 2.3%
• Pumps activated Complete CULL THE HORDE 2.3%
• Master of Melta Kill 50 Genestealers with the Combi-Melta 2.3%
• Regrouped Complete THE BONDS OF BROTHERHOOD 2.1%
• A bridge too far Complete DOUBLE-EDGED BLADE 2.1%
• Burning bridges Complete FIRES OF WAR 2.1%
• To the rescue Complete FIRE AND ICE 1.9%
• Sleepers Awaken Complete THE SLEEPERS AWAKEN 1.9%
• Apothecary Honour Guard Apothecary reached reached rank 3 1.7%
• Throw the flames Complete FLAMES OF DAMNATION 1.7%
• The Will of The Emperor Finish the “Shield of Retribution ” campaign 1.7%
• Repent! For tomorrow you die! Finish the “Bringer of Sorrow” campaign 1.5%
• Bonesaw Kill 50 Genestealers with Narthecium 1.5%
• Into the fires of battle Finish the “Ashes to Ashes ” campaign 1.3%
• There is only War! Kill 40 000 Genestealers 1.1%