The Long Reach

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 516 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 293 reviews: 4h for positive, 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

Share of players who started the game and reached each story milestone. 100% is the most common achievement (60.4% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.

Story milestones aren't labeled yet; all achievements are listed below.

All achievements (15)

• The End Or is it? 100%
• Die Hard It just hurt really hard. 55%
• The Stench of Fresh Air Does it really smell like freedom? 53%
• It's My First Day! Fugitive is a full-time job. 52%
• Murderer! You couldn't help yourself? 52%
• There is No Escape You never had any choice. 51%
• Into the Belly of the Beast No coming back now. 45%
• I'll Shoot This Sheriff The tables have turned. 45%
• Santa's Little Helper You have proven yourself worthy. 44%
• Jingle Bells Now it's Christmas. 41%
• Core The end is nigh. 41%
• It's Over You did it. 40%
• Ascend! You got what you deserved. 27%
• Feeling Thirsty? It's important to hydrate in a horror situation. 14%
• No Respect for Privacy Did you find something interesting? 10%