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The second instalment in the series that would become known as Men of War. Through the eyes of Allied, German and Russian squad leaders, experience the most immersive World War II real-time strategy game where each battle is played out and won differently based on your tactical choices.

Release DateApr 16, 2014
Price$ 4.99
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)88.4% (very positive) Top 30% / 88.1%  Top 30%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)83.4% Top 15% / 83.3%  Top 15%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)853  Top 15% / 1K  Top 15%
Curators18 reviews  Top 30%
Median Play Time16.3 hours  Top 10%
Play Time per Dollar3.3 hours  Top 4%
Followers4.3K  Top 15%
Owners± 146.6K  Top 15%
Copies Sold± 73.2K  Top 10%
Gross Revenue ($)± 102.8K  Top 20%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Faces of War steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This chart shows Faces of War's Steam rating and reviews from April 2014 to December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 85.7% (July 2014) and 90% (January 2015), with relatively small variations.

With 1K reviews Top 15%, Faces of War could be an indie success or even a small AAA success. There is a peak in November 2014 that suggests a major update or discount.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Faces of War and the proportion of players they represent.

This donut chart displays the languages of Faces of War's reviewers. The most popular language is Russian (49%), followed by English (22%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 24 languages represented. The game has 2 translations (English and Russian), it could have been more popular if it was translated in more languages.

Time Played

Chart displaying Faces of War percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time players have spent in Faces of War, comparing positive and negative reviews. The time played is very good, reaching 41 hours in the 80th percentile.

The negative reviews play time is 10 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. A low negative review time (median : 113 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 Faces of War and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • Three campaigns with 40+ hours of gameplay
  • Well designed vehicles and weapons
  • Good difficulty level
  • Smooth AI
  • Logical actions by characters
  • Challenging but fair gameplay
  • Satisfying to complete
  • Low price compared to similar games
  • Improved graphics
  • Methodical and careful gameplay
  • Scavenging for ammo can be tedious
  • Handling artillery and mortars can be difficult
  • Damaged vehicles cannot be fully utilized
  • Menu and settings can be confusing
  • Outdated game
  • Not enjoyable or fun
  • Could not hold a spot in favorites
  • Multiplayer experience not reviewed
  • VR experience not reviewed
  • Registration required with providing PII

These advantages and disadvantages are not meant to provide a fair assessment of the game, but to help developers identify potential improvements. The game's 88.4% rating  Top 30% 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 Faces of War'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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