Take command of your own mercenary outfit of 'Mechs and the MechWarriors that pilot them, struggling to stay afloat as you find yourself drawn into a brutal interstellar civil war.
- Mechs (376)
- Strategy (287)
- Turn-Based Tactics (232)
- Turn-Based (213)
- Sci-fi (191)
- Turn-Based Strategy (166)
- Tactical (152)
- Action (105)
- Singleplayer (98)
- Robots (98)
- Character Customization (96)
- RPG (90)
- Space (86)
- Adventure (82)
- Futuristic (79)
- Multiplayer (75)
- Management (74)
- Story Rich (62)
- Great Soundtrack (43)
- Difficult (36)
Release Date | Apr 24, 2018 |
Price | $ 39.99 Top 2% |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 83.4% (positive) / 83.2% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 81.7% Top 20% / 81.7% Top 20% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 20K Top 2% / 29.3K Top 2% |
Curators | 286 reviews Top 2% |
Median Play Time | 146.5 hours Top 1% |
Play Time per Dollar | 3.7 hours Top 3% |
Followers | 119.7K Top 1% |
Owners | ± 1.3M Top 3% |
Copies Sold | ± 662.9K Top 3% |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 15.8M Top 2% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows BATTLETECH's Steam rating and reviews from April 2018 to December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 83.1% (December 2023) and 76.4% (October 2019).
With 29.3K reviews Top 1%, BATTLETECH is an undeniable major AAA level success. The chart is compatible with a long tailed distribution, which suggests there was a good visibility at launch but that it was not followed by significant updates or discounts.
Review Languages
This doughnut graph shows BATTLETECH's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (79%), followed by Russian (6%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 27 languages represented. The game is available in 4 languages. Unless the game has a lot of dialogues, translating is usually not a lot of work compared to completing a game, therefore adding more translations is generally recommended.
Time Played
This chart displays the time players have spent in BATTLETECH, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. Notice how the time in game reaches a stellar 476 hours in the 80th percentile.
The negative reviews play time is 5.6 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. Some BATTLETECH players left negative reviews after playing for a long time (more than 143 hours for the top 20%), it can be a sign that a part of the fanbase was displeased about the evolution of the game and decided to review bomb it. You could check if there is an explanation in the Players' feedback section.
Players' Feedback
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It's important to understand that this list of positives and negatives is not an unbiased evaluation of the game. Its purpose is to support developers in understanding what their players want. The game's 83.4% rating 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 BATTLETECH'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!