When does I hate this game get good?

Hooks you almost right away. In the first 2 hours 1 in 6 reviews are negative (18%); after 3h it's 1 in 25 (4%). The opening is criticised less than in 78% of games we track.

How many players finish I hate this game?

53% of players who start reach the ending.

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I hate this game

Mar 7, 2019 Steam: Very Positive

Hooks you almost right away

Gets good by 3h almost every game dips in hours 2–3

Reach the ending 53% of players who started

Started playing 79% of owners

Steam reviews 93% positive of 2,661

What the data shows

In the first 2 hours 1 in 6 reviews are negative (18%); after 3h it's 1 in 25 (4%).
The opening is criticised less than in 78% of games we track.
53% of players who start reach the ending.
Most players drop off before “Hater” (Complete the game): only 53% of starters get there.
79% of owners got the first achievement.

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 2,708 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 297 reviews: 3.9h 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 (79.2% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.

Started playing 100%
Hater Complete the game Most players quit here 53% −47

story milestone ending biggest drop-off

Story milestones were labeled by AI from achievement names and descriptions; mistakes are possible.

All achievements (16)

story milestone ending side

Secret level Find a secret level 100%
And now try to play Choose black and black color 87%
I hate this TV Watch all TV channels 68%
Precisely drop Drop all the blocks in a row on "Drop it" 59%
Hater Complete the game 53%
Two-eyed cyclops Complete "Cyclops" without turns around 51%
Notes for wimps Don't use notes 45%
First Hate Close the first level 44%
Griffer Dig up all stones on "Hatecraft" 33%
Emoji lover Unlock - this - achievement 31%
Extra vision Don't use cursor on "2.5D" 30%
Eraser Erase the ticket completely 27%
Thank you Open the development room 26%
Don't do it anymore Make a headshot 26%
Dance Master Get maximum score on "Dance" 26%
Perfect accuracy All the bullets hit the target on "Sniper" 22%

Steam page Updated: 2026-10-19.