The Guild II Renaissance
Give it 20 hours
What the data shows
- In the first 2 hours almost 1 in 2 reviews are negative (45%); after 35h it's 1 in 14 (7%).
- Fully opens up by hour 35.
- The game has no story achievements, so drop-off points can't be measured.
- Only 3% 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 4,279 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 299 reviews: 42.5h for positive, 19.6h 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 (3.3% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.
This game has no story achievements, so we can't tell where players quit.
All achievements (137)
story milestone ending side
- A New Dawn Rises Launch into a new era of The Guild 2: Renaissance. 100%
- The Foundation Lay the cornerstone of your first workshop. 85%
- Fortune I Amass a fortune of 5,000 coins. 73%
- Hearts Entwined Set your sights on a romantic prospect. 73%
- Holy Matrimony Enter into sacred wedlock for the first time. 70%
- 100! Create 100 items. 67%
- Fresh Hands Bring new workers into your employ. 64%
- Blood of My Blood Have a child born into your dynasty. 64%
- Fortune II Amass a fortune of 25,000 coins. 52%
- The Guild Master Be elected as Guild Master. 49%
- A Fresh Sign Bestow a new name upon one of your establishments. 42%
- Home II Upgrade your residence to Lvl. 2. 42%
- Fortune III Amass a fortune of 75,000 coins. 36%
- Crack the Whip Goad your lazy workers into picking up the pace. 36%
- Home III Upgrade your residence to Lvl. 3. 33%
- Green Thumb Sow crops on a field or meadow using the Sow Crops measure. 33%
- Home IV Upgrade your residence to Lvl. 4. 27%
- A Guild Reborn Blaze a trail into the future — start a Steam multiplayer game for the very first time. 27%
- Shepherd of the Flock Raise livestock using the Animal Husbandry measure. 27%
- Saboteur Sabotage a rival's building with a bomb. 24%
- Renowned Dynasty Raise your dynasty's fame to 25 or above. 24%
- Fortune IV Amass a fortune of 200,000 coins. 24%
- School Days Send a child to school for a proper education. 24%
- Imperial Renown Raise your dynasty's imperial fame to 10 or above. 21%
- A Trade in Hand Start an apprenticeship to secure your offspring's future. 21%
- The Faithful Attend mass at a house of worship. 21%
- Casing the Joint Scout a building to plan a burglary. 18%
- The Right Price Spend 25,000 gold greasing palms. 15%
- Fortune V Amass a fortune of 500,000 coins. 15%
- The Oldest Profession Earn 25,000 gold from salacious services. 15%
- Order in the Court Participate as an active member in 10 trials. 15%
- Political Dynasty Have 3 family members hold office simultaneously. 15%
- The Tax Collector Exercise your authority to set the sales tax rate. 15%
- Severity of Law Impose your will upon the laws of the land. 15%
- Hostile Takeover Conquer a building by force. 12%
- Light Fingers Pickpocket a total of 25,000 gold. 12%
- Alma Mater Send a family member to university for a distinguished degree. 12%
- The Charmer Sweet-talk someone into seeing things your way over a drink at the inn. 12%
- Home V Upgrade your residence to Lvl. 5. 12%
- Greater Merit Be elected as Alderman. 12%
- Exile Decree Banish a character from the settlement. 12%
- Silver Tongue Flatter someone into becoming your closest ally. 12%
- The Public Purse Line your pockets from the settlement's treasury. 12%
- Shadow Stalker Successfully shadow a rival to uncover their secrets. 9.1%
- Lord Scoundrel Waylay 25 carts on the open road. 9.1%
- Fortune VI Amass a fortune of 1,000,000 coins. 9.1%
- Castle I Build or acquire your first castle. 9.1%
- Hands of Gold Attain mastery in the ways of the Craftsman (Lvl 10). 9.1%
- Iron-Clad Case As the accuser, secure a death sentence verdict in a trial. 9.1%
- Master of Shadows Attain mastery in the ways of the Rogue (Lvl 10). 9.1%
- Keeper of Knowledge Attain mastery in the ways of the Scholar (Lvl 10). 9.1%
- Providing Healthcare Cure 100 sick characters. 9.1%
- Instrument of War Deal an accumulated 10,000 points of damage. 9.1%
- The Inspector Order an inspection of a rival's business, halting their production. 9.1%
- Your Honor Besmirched Challenge a rival dynasty to a duel of honor. 9.1%
- Last Dynasty Standing Emerge victorious in Extinction mode by eliminating all competing dynasties. 9.1%
- Master Burglar Steal 25,000 gold through burglary. 6.1%
- Toll Collector Collect a total of 25,000 gold in tolls from passing carts. 6.1%
- Blood on Your Hands Finish off 10 rivals for good. 6.1%
- Enforcer Send a thug to thrash a rival. 6.1%
- Castle II Upgrade your castle to Lvl. 2. 6.1%
- Castle III Upgrade your castle to Lvl. 3. 6.1%
- Fire and Brimstone Deliver 10 sermons to your congregation. 6.1%
- To War Risk your life to defend your realm in the event of a war. 6.1%
- Pillar of Society Attain mastery in the ways of the Patron (Lvl 10). 6.1%
- Snake Oil Magnate Earn 25,000 gold peddling miracle cures to the gullible masses. 6.1%
- Divine Mercy Absolve a sinner, wiping the slate of all evidence against them. 6.1%
- Tithe Decree Set the church tithe levied upon all sales in the settlement. 6.1%
- Dark Hospitality Subject a rival to the persuasions of your dungeon. 6.1%
- Dirty Secrets Blackmail a rival with evidence of their crimes. 3.0%
- Hush Money Collect a total of 25,000 gold in hush money from criminals. 3.0%
- Ransom King Collect 25,000 gold in ransom payments. 3.0%
- Spirited Away Abduct a rival under cover of darkness. 3.0%
- Plunderer Plunder 25,000 gold worth of goods from buildings. 3.0%
- Well Poisoner Poison a well to spread disease. 3.0%
- Racketeer Extort 25,000 gold in protection money. 3.0%
- Razzia! Successfully conduct a razzia on a rival's building. 3.0%
- Highway Robber Rob a total of 25,000 gold from defenseless victims. 3.0%
- Song of Peace Sing a song of peace to end a battle. 3.0%
- Intimidator Threaten someone with incriminating evidence. 3.0%
- The Fugger Fortune Accumulate 10,000,000 total gold across all play sessions. 3.0%
- Interest Collector Earn a total of 500,000 gold in interest payments from your bank's debtors. 3.0%
- Bank of the Realm Lend a total of 500,000 gold to borrowers from your bank. 3.0%
- Generous Banker Lend a total of 250,000 gold to borrowers from your bank. 3.0%
- Centenarian Have a dynasty member reach the age of 100. 3.0%
- Irresistible Lips Earn 750 favour points through the power of kissing. 3.0%
- Bought Forgiveness Purchase a holy indulgence to cleanse yourself of past misdeeds. 3.0%
- Crystal Gazer Earn 25,000 gold from crystal ball readings. 3.0%
- Street Performer Earn 25,000 gold from begging and performing. 3.0%
- Beyond the Veil Peer beyond the borders of human understanding and have a vision of the stars. 3.0%
- Hanging Judge Vote for the death penalty 10 times and see justice served. 3.0%
- Kingslayer Finish off the reigning Emperor. 3.0%
- The Summoning Perform an arcane summoning to conjure a valuable artifact from a mundane object. 3.0%
- Plague Doctor Cure 50 victims of the Black Death in your hospital. 3.0%
- The Pleasure Palace As Emperor with the highest nobility title, reflect on your heritage in your fully upgraded castle with 4 Liveguards and 5,000,000 gold. 3.0%
- At Your Service Serve 1,000 thirsty patrons at your tavern or divehouse. 3.0%
- Fortune Teller Earn 25,000 gold telling fortunes with tarot cards. 3.0%
- Living Fortress Block an accumulated 10,000 points of damage. 3.0%
- Man at Arms Equip a character with Plate Mail, Full Helm, Battle Axe, and Leather Gloves simultaneously. 3.0%
- Shepherd of Souls Convert 100 non-believers to your faith. 3.0%
- Imperial Majesty Reach the highest nobility rank of Imperial Prince. 3.0%
- Rex Imperator Ascend to the throne as King and rule the entire realm with absolute power. 3.0%
- Irons and Shackles Have a character arrested and thrown into the dungeon. 3.0%
- Bend the Will Break a prisoner's mind and bend them to your cause. 3.0%
- Spoils of Authority Confiscate goods from your subjects to supply the war effort. 3.0%
- False Gauntlet Spread lies about a rival to foment strife between dynasties. 3.0%
- The Wrecking Order Order the demolition of a dilapidated building in the settlement. 3.0%
- Crown Seizure Disappropriate a citizen's property in the name of the crown. 3.0%
- Fiery Orator Deliver a fiery speech to rally the masses to your cause. 3.0%
- Market Embargo Impose a sales ban on a competitor's market stall. 3.0%
- Deus Vult Lead a crusade to the Holy Land in search of glory and relics. 3.0%
- To Arms! Commission military training, forging warriors for your dynasty. 3.0%
- Peacemaker Use your diplomatic skills to broker peace between warring dynasties. 3.0%
- Battle Fury Unleash a fearsome battle cry, driving your warriors into a frenzy. 3.0%
- Stripped of Protection Revoke an officeholder's immunity, exposing them to prosecution. 3.0%
- Royal Guard Summon your royal guard to cut down any who dare oppose you. 3.0%
- The Inquisition Subject an unbeliever to the terror of the Holy Inquisition. 3.0%
- Piercing Gaze Intimidate a rival with a dark glance, crippling their rhetoric. 3.0%
- God's Enlightened Perform divine miracles, healing the sick and extinguishing fires. 3.0%
- The Black Pearl Fully upgrade a Carrack with maximum crew, cannons, and hull reinforcement. 3.0%
- Scourge of the Seas Destroy 10 enemy ships in naval combat. 3.0%
- Pirate's Bounty Plunder 25,000 gold worth of loot from ships on the high seas. 3.0%
- Shore Raider Raid 25,000 gold from coastal buildings with your corsair fleet. 3.0%
- Parting of Ways End a marriage most unceremoniously. 3.0%
- Novice Prosecutor Win the easy Turn Prosecutor mission by sentencing 2 people to death. 3.0%
- Petty Thief Win the easy Turn Criminal mission by earning 10,000 gold through crime. 3.0%
- Modest Means Win the easy Get Rich mission by amassing 25,000 gold. 3.0%
- Town Council Win the easy Climb the Ladder mission by becoming mayor of a town. 3.0%
- The Executioner Win the hard Turn Prosecutor mission by sentencing 12 people to death. 3.0%
- Kingpin Win the hard Turn Criminal mission by earning 200,000 gold through crime. 3.0%
- Merchant Prince Win the hard Get Rich mission by amassing 500,000 gold. 3.0%
- Supreme Sovereign Win the hard Climb the Ladder mission by becoming sovereign over the land. 3.0%
- Stern Justice Win the medium Turn Prosecutor mission by sentencing 5 people to death. 3.0%
- Seasoned Outlaw Win the medium Turn Criminal mission by earning 40,000 gold through crime. 3.0%
- Prosperous Merchant Win the medium Get Rich mission by amassing 100,000 gold. 3.0%
- City Hall Win the medium Climb the Ladder mission by becoming mayor of a city. 3.0%
- Against the Clock Triumph in a Time Limit game by amassing the most win points before time expires. 3.0%