ActionAdventureIndieSimulation
The Works of Mercy
The first hour is a test
Gets good by 1h almost every game dips in hours 2–3
Steam reviews 39% positive of 236
What the data shows
- In the first 2 hours most reviews are negative (67%); after 3h it's 1 in 2 (60%).
- The opening is criticised more than in 94% of games we track.
- Few early reviews, so this is a rough estimate.
- The game has no achievements; this is based on reviews only.
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 240 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 226 reviews: 1.7h for positive, 1.3h 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
This game has no achievements.
Steam page Updated: 2026-10-22.