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World War 3 is a free-to-play tactical online multiplayer FPS where the world is your battleground. Outgun the enemy in thrilling, team-based skirmishes with a huge arsenal of weapons, vehicles, gadgets, and drones at your disposal.

Early AccessOct 19, 2018
Release DateDec 10, 2022
PriceFree
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)60.8% (mixed) Bottom 20% / 54.3%  Bottom 15%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)60.3% Bottom 30% / 54.2%  Bottom 25%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)29.4K  Top 1% / 54.2K  Top 1%
Curators148 reviews  Top 4%
Median Play Time15.9 hours  Top 10%
Followers175.9K  Top 1%
Owners± 3.1M  Top 1%
Copies Sold± 2.4M  Top 1%
Gross Revenue ($)± 2.8M  Top 5%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of World War 3 steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This chart shows World War 3's Steam rating and reviews from October 2018 to December 2023. Steam's rating is in a range going from 62.9% (April 2022) to 54% (October 2023).

With its 54.2K reviews Top 1%, World War 3 is indisputably a major AAA level success. There are peaks that suggests major updates or discounts.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for World War 3 and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut chart shows World War 3's review languages. The most popular language is English (43%), followed by Russian (14%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 28 languages represented. The game is translated in 11 languages, which is nice.

Time Played

Chart displaying World War 3 percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the number of hours played in World War 3, comparing positive and negative reviews. You can also see the reviews during the Early Access phase. The time played is great, reaching 54 hours in the 80th percentile.

The negative reviews play time is 3.4 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. Some World War 3 players left negative reviews after playing for a long time (more than 30 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
  • great customization
  • good gameplay
  • good sound
  • good animations
  • customization of character
  • tons of customization
  • maps and modes
  • gameplay feels good
  • advanced features and squad mechanisms
  • visual are good
  • asset/texture streaming
  • game won't run
  • catastrophic launch
  • not really optimized
  • no joining friends
  • rough around some edges
  • few active players
  • hit register is okay
  • double dipping on drive space
  • balance needed with armor and vehicles

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 60.8% rating  Bottom 20% should be factored in during their evaluation.

Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of World War 3'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.

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