Sonic Mania
Give it 3 hours
What the data shows
- In the first 2 hours 1 in 5 reviews are negative (21%); after 10h it's 1 in 40 (2%).
- Fully opens up by hour 10.
- 33% of players who start reach the ending.
- Most players drop off before “See You Next Game” (Achieve any ending): only 33% of starters get there.
- Only 58% 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 29,306 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 291 reviews: 6.5h for positive, 3.1h 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 (57.9% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.
- Started playing 100%
- See You Next Game Achieve any ending Most players quit here 33% −67
story milestone ending biggest drop-off
Story milestones were labeled by AI from achievement names and descriptions; mistakes are possible.
All achievements (18)
story milestone ending side
- Now It Can't Hurt You Anymore What would happen if you cross a bridge with a fire shield? 100%
- Superstar Spin the Star Post! 100%
- Without a Trace Barrel through the lava, don't let anything stop you 38%
- See You Next Game Achieve any ending 33%
- Boat Enthusiast We really like boats 30%
- The Most Famous Hedgehog in the World Have your photos taken in Studiopolis Zone 26%
- Magnificent Seven Collect all seven Chaos Emeralds 24%
- That's a Two-fer Find the hidden item boxes at the end of the Zone 23%
- Triple Trouble Try for a 3 chain combo! 21%
- Window Shopping Let the wind take you through 20%
- The Password is "Special Stage" Try pushing a barrel to see how far it goes 15%
- Crate Expectations Wreak havoc at the propaganda factory 12%
- Full Medal Jacket Collect silver medallions in Blue Spheres Bonus stage 7.8%
- Professional Hedgehog That elusive perfect run, only a professional can achieve 7.1%
- Secret Sub You might have to submerge to find it 6.7%
- Collect 'Em All Gotta gacha 'em all 6.4%
- King of Speed Get through Stardust Speedway Zone as quickly as possible 6.0%
- No Way? No Way! Collect gold medallions in Blue Spheres Bonus stage 5.7%