Act of War: Direct Action (Steam Game) 
Tomorrow's War Is NOW Ripped from today's headlines, Act of War: Direct Action™ is a frightening tale of suspense, international intrigue and geopolitical military conflict. This real-time strategy experience puts you squarely in control of counterterrorist forces and delivers a first look at tomorrow's war.
- RTS (85)
- Strategy (49)
- Military (35)
- Action (34)
- War (33)
- Multiplayer (30)
- Destruction (27)
- Political (27)
- 3D (27)
- Top-Down (26)
- Real-Time (21)
- Politics (19)
- Singleplayer (10)
| Release Date | Mar 12, 2008 |
| Price | $ 2.99 Bottom 25% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 89.3% (very positive) Top 30% / 89% Top 25% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 83.1% Top 15% / 83.1% Top 15% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 468 Top 20% / 518 Top 20% |
| Curators | 18 reviews Top 30% |
| Median Play Time | 13.4 hours Top 15% |
| Play Time per Dollar | 4.5 hours Top 2% |
| Followers | 1.5K Top 30% |
| Owners | ± 51.8K Top 25% |
| Copies Sold | ± 32.9K Top 20% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 152.1K Top 20% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This graph shows Act of War: Direct Action's Steam rating and reviews between December 2010 and December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 94.1% (May 2013) and 72% (November 2014).
With 518 reviews Top 20%, Act of War: Direct Action could be an indie success or even a small AAA success. There is a peak in January 2020 that suggests a major update or discount.
Review Languages
This donut graph displays the languages of Act of War: Direct Action's Steam reviews. The most popular language is English (48%), followed by Russian (10%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 20 different 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 Act of War: Direct Action, comparing positive and negative reviews. The time played is very good, reaching 34 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 13 times less than the median for positive reviews. When the negative review time is low (median : 66 minutes), it can be a sign that the game crashes on some systems or that players misunderstood the nature of the game (Does the Steam page clearly explain it, with gifs and a gameplay video ?). It can also mean that some players were somehow offended by Act of War: Direct Action and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.
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 score of 89.3% Top 30% should be considered while evaluating them.
Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of Act of War: Direct Action's review data provided by Steam. Additionally, remember that not all issues need to be fixed, sometimes the best approach is to communicate better to manage the player's expectations.
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