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"Suikoden: Tenmei no Chikai" was released in Japan in 1988 and later in the US as "Bandit Kings of Ancient China." It is a simulation game based on the novel "Suikoden" or "Water Margin," a Chinese classic. Players play as a bandit being pursued by imperial officers.

Developer  Publisher:  Genre:  Translations:  Features:  Tags:  
Release DateFeb 21, 2017
Price$ 12.99  Top 25%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)80.8% (positive) / 80.8%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)69.4% / 69.4%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)26  Bottom 35% / 26  Bottom 30%
Curators6 reviews  Bottom 35%
Median Play Time31.5 hours  Top 4%
Play Time per Dollar2.4 hours  Top 10%
Followers417 
Owners± 1.3K  Bottom 35%
Copies Sold± 1.3K 
Gross Revenue ($)± 13.4K 

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Bandit Kings of Ancient China steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This chart shows Bandit Kings of Ancient China's Steam rating and reviews from February 2017 to November 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 69.2% (March 2020) and 80.7% (November 2023).

With 26 reviews Bottom 35%, Bandit Kings of Ancient China could be a success for a hobbyist, or a small indie success if it didn't take too long to produce. The May 2021 peak suggests that there was a major update or discount.

Review Languages

Donut graph showing review languages for Bandit Kings of Ancient China and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut graph shows Bandit Kings of Ancient China's reviewers languages. The most popular language is Japanese (62%), followed by Simplified Chinese (19%). There is diversity in the review languages, with 5 languages represented. The game has only one translation (Japanese), it could have been more popular if it was translated in more languages.

Time Played

Chart displaying Bandit Kings of Ancient China percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time players have spent in Bandit Kings of Ancient China for positive reviews. (The amount of negative reviews was too low.) The time in game is outstanding, with 86 hours in the 80th percentile.

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