Detention
Hooks you almost right away
What the data shows
- In the first 2 hours 1 in 12 reviews are negative (9%); after 4h it's 1 in 35 (3%).
- Fully opens up by hour 4.
- The opening is criticised less than in 92% of games we track.
- At least 55% of players who start reach the ending.
- The biggest drop-off is between “Foreign land” (Waking up in the field) and “More than a teacher” (Watch a movie with Mr. Chang): from 100% to 82% of starters.
- Only 61% 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 12,008 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 298 reviews: 4.3h for positive, 3.7h 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 (61.1% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.
- Started playing 100%
- Foreign land Waking up in the field. 100%
- More than a teacher Watch a movie with Mr. Chang. Most players quit here 83% −17
- I am who I am Initiate conversation with the other Ray. 82% −1
- Everyone loves you Ray attending the award ceremony. ≥55% −27
story milestone ending (most common ending) biggest drop-off
Story milestones were labeled by AI from achievement names and descriptions; mistakes are possible.
All achievements (8)
story milestone ending side
- Foreign land Waking up in the field. 100%
- More than a teacher Watch a movie with Mr. Chang. 83%
- I am who I am Initiate conversation with the other Ray. 82%
- Everyone loves you Ray attending the award ceremony. 55%
- Back to school Follow Wei back to Greenwood High. 48%
- What made you think this would work? Dial 119 or 110 with the phone. 37%
- Collector Picked up all the notes. 31%
- Outstanding observer Find more than 90% of all observation points. 20%