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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...

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Release DateDec 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%
Curators7 reviews
Median Play Time4.2 hours
Play Time per Dollar25 minutes
Followers603 
Owners± 39.7K  Top 25%
Copies Sold± 11.9K  Top 30%
Gross Revenue ($)± 39.5K  Top 30%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of 9th Company: Roots Of Terror steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

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
 

Donut graph showing review languages for 9th Company: Roots Of Terror and the proportion of players they represent.

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

Chart displaying 9th Company: Roots Of Terror percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

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

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • fun fight
  • nice squad features
  • realistic combat tactics
  • detailed micromanagement
  • varied weapons
  • based on real events
  • somewhat realistic combat tactics
  • good micromanagement
  • unique theme
  • decent mechanics
  • poor camera control
  • unpolished
  • bugs
  • no keybind settings
  • limited appeal
  • inaccurate weapons
  • slow pace
  • vehicle AI
  • not enjoyable engagements
  • bad UI

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!

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