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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.

Release DateApr 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%
Curators286 reviews  Top 2%
Median Play Time146.5 hours  Top 1%
Play Time per Dollar3.7 hours  Top 3%
Followers119.7K  Top 1%
Owners± 1.3M  Top 3%
Copies Sold± 662.9K  Top 3%
Gross Revenue ($)± 15.8M  Top 2%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

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

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
 

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

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

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

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

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • deep customization options for mechs
  • tactical challenge and depth
  • rewarding mech upgrades and parts acquisition
  • immersive art style
  • satisfying and challenging gameplay loop
  • balanced difficulty
  • progressive upgrade of mechs
  • unique and challenging objectives
  • thorough strategic planning required
  • meaningful impact of player decisions
  • short, linear, and unengaging campaign
  • lack of interesting content and events
  • repetitive and predictable missions
  • clunky frame rates
  • awful camera work and animations
  • poor AI
  • inadequate balance and accuracy in battles
  • too much RNG in gameplay and content
  • lack of incentive to keep smaller mechs
  • uninspiring or lacking story and dialogue

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!

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