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Fantasy Wars is a turn-based strategy game set in a fantasy world. Combining both classic strategy gameplay and sophisticated 3D graphics players can experience epic battles like never before. Taking place in a fantasy world of Human kingdoms, Orc clans, Dwarfs' citadels and Elven forests the player is thrust into a world of war and...

Release DateAug 6, 2010
Price$ 4.99
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)88.5% (very positive) Top 30% / 85.4%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)80.7% Top 20% / 78.8%  Top 25%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)200  Top 30% / 260  Top 30%
Curators11 reviews
Median Play Time16.1 hours  Top 10%
Play Time per Dollar3.2 hours  Top 4%
Followers919 
Owners± 119.9K  Top 15%
Copies Sold± 14K  Top 25%
Gross Revenue ($)± 64.6K  Top 25%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

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

Here you can see Fantasy Wars's Steam rating and reviews between February 2011 and December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 85.6% (August 2021) and 68.7% (November 2013).

The 260 reviews Top 25% suggest that Fantasy Wars might be a reasonable indie success. There is a peak in May 2020 that suggests a major update or discount.

Review Languages
 

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

This doughnut graph shows Fantasy Wars's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (40%), followed by Russian (33%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 19 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game has been translated in 8 languages.

Time Played

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

This chart displays the time players have spent in Fantasy Wars, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time played is very good, reaching 47 hours in the 80th percentile.

The median play time for the negative reviews is 7.6 times less than the median for positive reviews.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • Nice main mechanics
  • Control 6-8 units in turn-base combat
  • Units get level and new perks
  • Different races and units types
  • 3 campaigns with 10 missions each
  • Missions are short
  • New missions offer new content
  • Great versatility of player's tools
  • Overwhelming strength of opposition
  • Generally good writing
  • Annoying timer in each mission
  • Unclear mechanics
  • No idea why all units have 10 or 15 hp
  • Melee troops have more health than cavalry
  • Usual fantasy story
  • Real issues with controls, training, and help
  • Lack of options in menu and settings
  • Sound and music are subpar
  • Outdated graphics
  • Limited replayability

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 88.5%  Top 30% should be taken into account when assessing them.

Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of Fantasy Wars'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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