ICBM

ICBM

Steam Deck Playable

SoftWarWare · RTS · Nov 17, 2020

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

At $19.99. It has been as low as $7.99.

91%
Very Positive
2k player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Multiplayer: 22 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story and characters: 6 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 22 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k player reviews · updated 3 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
60% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews40% are caveats
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
Multiplayer is unquestionably where the game truly shines.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Its focused design, strong multiplayer gameplay, and distinctive subject matter help it stand apart within the strategy genre, making it an easy recommendation for players who enjoy high-stakes decision-making and competitive real-time strategy.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
I've done a navy focus Pacific region, an all ICBM Russian build, and a balanced North American campaign all to good success.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love3 themes
Multiplayer22 reviews
Gameplay21 reviews
Story and characters6 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain% still recommend
Combat22 reviews
86%
Crashes7 reviews
57%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. 6 more themes were each raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and are not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $19.99. The lowest we've tracked is $7.99.

6 points recordedtoday · $19.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
91%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
20
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.