Broken Lines (Steam Game) 
Broken Lines is a story-driven tactical RPG set in an alternate-history version of WWII. Lead a squad of soldiers and face the horrors of war. In the included expansion, 'The Dead and the Drunk', guide your troops through fights against both the living and the undead.
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- Choices Matter (892)
- Multiple Endings (884)
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- Open World (874)
- Team-Based (864)
| Release Date | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Price | $ 24.99 Top 5% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 76.9% (mostly positive) / 79.1% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 72.9% / 74.9% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 541 Top 20% / 632 Top 20% |
| Curators | 126 reviews Top 4% |
| Median Play Time | 9.6 hours Top 20% |
| Play Time per Dollar | 23 minutes |
| Followers | 15.1K Top 10% |
| Owners | ± 40.5K Top 25% |
| Copies Sold | ± 24.2K Top 20% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 438.8K Top 15% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows Broken Lines's Steam rating and reviews from February 2020 to December 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 92.7% (February 2020) to 79% (November 2023).
With 632 reviews Top 20%, Broken Lines could be an indie success or even a small AAA success. The chart looks like a long tail distribution, which sometimes means that the marketing was concentrated on the game launch and then stopped, and that no major update or discounts followed.
Review Languages
This donut chart displays the languages of Broken Lines's reviewers. The most popular language is English (57%), followed by Simplified Chinese (13%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 21 languages represented. The game is available in 7 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 played in Broken Lines, comparing positive and negative reviews. The time played is adequate, reaching 18 hours in the 80th percentile.
The negative reviews play time is 2.2 times lower than the positive reviews median play time.
Players' Feedback
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These advantages and disadvantages are not meant to provide a fair assessment of the game, but to help developers identify potential improvements. The game's 76.9% rating should be factored in during their evaluation.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Broken Lines's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. 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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