Old Man's Journey
Hooks you almost right away
What the data shows
- In the first 2 hours 1 in 6 reviews are negative (16%); after 3h it's 1 in 10 (10%).
- Fully opens up by hour 2.
- The opening is criticised less than in 81% of games we track.
- 52% of players who start reach the ending.
- Most players drop off before “The End”: only 52% of starters get there.
- 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 4,340 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 297 reviews: 2.1h for positive, 1.7h 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 (3.3% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.
- Started playing 100%
- The End Watched the credits to the end. Most players quit here 52% −48
story milestone ending biggest drop-off
Story milestones were labeled by AI from achievement names and descriptions; mistakes are possible.
All achievements (13)
story milestone ending side
- The Beginning Now you’ve got the hang of shaping hills and you're all set to help the old man on his journey. 100%
- Adeline the Village Gossiper Adeline likes to think she is always in the know of the latest events in the little village. 88%
- Hugo the Vagabond Hugo likes to invite passing hikers for a pause and a game of Canasta. 82%
- Georges the Lighthouse Keeper Georges spends most of his time indulging in his passion for fishing. 64%
- Frogs' Chorus A small group of frogs with big vocal ambitions. 58%
- Albert the Gardener Albert worked an office job in finance before he dared to fulfill his dream and became a gardener. 52%
- The End Watched the credits to the end. 52%
- Window Piano As a strange consequence of erosion, the hotel window shutters create a harmonic range of squeaks. 49%
- Enjoy the Ride Drive the truck for one mile. 46%
- Tilda the Whiz Kid Tilda developed an uncanny talent to repair things after she discovered her dad's toolbox. 39%
- Sheep Whisperer Guide the sheep in a level with the minimal amount of interactions. 39%
- Kassiopeia the Tortoise Kassiopeia is an elusive creature, but will reveal herself for those with patience. 36%
- Smooth Ride Ride the train without an emergency break. 33%