“ALEA JACTA EST” (The Die is Cast) is what Caesar said as he crossed the Rubicon River when he learned that the Senate had removed him from his command. Crossing that small Italian river was equivalent to disobeying Rome’s orders and entering into open rebellion in this historical turn-based strategy wargame .
- Strategy (64)
- Simulation (46)
- Historical (28)
- Grand Strategy (28)
- Rome (28)
- Singleplayer (12)
- Multiplayer (11)
- Replay Value (11)
Release Date | Nov 4, 2014 |
Price | $ 24.99 Top 5% |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 71.6% (mostly positive) Bottom 35% / 75.9% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 65.7% / 69.7% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 74 / 116 |
Curators | 7 reviews |
Median Play Time | 28.8 hours Top 5% |
Play Time per Dollar | 1.2 hour Top 20% |
Followers | 2.1K Top 25% |
Owners | ± 17.4K |
Copies Sold | ± 5.7K |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 72.5K Top 25% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
Here you can see Alea Jacta Est's Steam rating and reviews between November 2014 and August 2023. Steam's rating is in a range going from 54.5% (November 2014) to 75.8% (August 2023).
With 116 reviews, Alea Jacta Est could be a decent indie success. There is a peak in August 2016 that suggests a major update or discount.
Review Languages
This doughnut chart shows Alea Jacta Est's review languages. The most popular language is English (66%), followed by French (9%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 11 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game is translated in 4 languages. Considering that, unless the game is text-heavy, adding translations is not a lot of work compared to making a game, it is often a good idea to translate the game in many languages.
Time Played
This chart displays the number of hours played in Alea Jacta Est, comparing positive and negative reviews. You'll notice that the time played is very impressive, reaching 105 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 29 times less than the median for positive reviews. A low negative review time (median : 100 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 Alea Jacta Est 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 rating of 71.6% Bottom 35% should be taken into account when assessing them.
Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Alea Jacta Est's review data that Steam provides. Additionally, remember that not all issues need to be fixed, sometimes the best approach is to communicate better to manage the player's expectations.