9th Company Roots of Terror is an action-oriented real-time strategy game based on actual events that took place during the Soviet military campaign in Afghanistan. 9th Company follows the story of a ragged band of young recruits undergoing brutal training in Uzbekistan’s Fergana Valley and culminates with a bloody stand against the...
Release Date | Dec 3, 2009 |
Price | $ 9.99 Top 30% |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 58.8% (mixed) Bottom 20% / 57.7% Bottom 20% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 56.9% Bottom 25% / 56.2% Bottom 25% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 177 Top 30% / 215 Top 30% |
Curators | 7 reviews |
Median Play Time | 4.2 hours |
Play Time per Dollar | 25 minutes |
Followers | 603 |
Owners | ± 39.7K Top 25% |
Copies Sold | ± 11.9K Top 30% |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 39.5K Top 30% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows 9th Company: Roots Of Terror's Steam rating and reviews from March 2011 to October 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 53.1% (July 2015) and 63.3% (July 2014).
The 215 reviews Top 30% suggest that 9th Company: Roots Of Terror might be a reasonable indie success. There are peaks that suggests major updates or discounts.
Review Languages
This donut chart displays the languages of 9th Company: Roots Of Terror's reviewers. The most popular language is English (53%), followed by Russian (25%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 16 languages represented. The game has only one translation (English), it could have been more popular if it was translated in more languages.
Time Played
This chart displays the time players have spent in 9th Company: Roots Of Terror, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time played is adequate, reaching 15 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 3.7 times less than the median for positive reviews. A low negative review time (median : 116 minutes) can mean that the game crashes on some systems or that the type of gameplay was not completely clear to the players (Is the game unmistakably explained on the Steam Store ?). It is also possible that players were otherwise displeased by 9th Company: Roots Of Terror and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. You could check if there is an explanation in the Players' feedback section.
Players' Feedback
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The intention behind these pros & cons isn't to establish a balanced evaluation of the game, but rather to assist developers in identifying enhancement opportunities. The game's 58.8% rating Bottom 20% should be factored in during their evaluation.
Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of 9th Company: Roots Of Terror's review data provided by Steam. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!