Buy it if you like
- Story: 53 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 28 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 25 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Multiplayer: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 627 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 284 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
46% of themes are praise27% are divided27% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
53 of 284 sampled reviews raised it
The dialogue is short, sweet, engaging and intense, which improved the quality of the story.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
28 of 284 sampled reviews raised it
While the graphics may not match modern standards, the clarity of the visuals supports gameplay effectively, ensuring that players can easily track units and actions during complex engagements.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
25 of 284 sampled reviews raised it
You will get a lot of value out of the game with multiple game modes but you will enjoy the story and the gameplay aspect of the game.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
19 of 284 sampled reviews raised it
*Act of War: Direct Action*, developed by Eugen Systems and published by THQ Nordic, is a real-time strategy title that captures the essence of mid-2000s RTS design while carving out its own identity through grounded storytelling and mechanically engaging combat systems.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
5 of 284 sampled reviews raised it
The sound effects in the game (including voice over quality) were all pretty good.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story53 reviews
Graphics28 reviews
Gameplay25 reviews
Combat19 reviews
Audio5 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface50% still recommend
Co-op100% still recommend
Performance33% still recommend
Players complain
Multiplayer75% still recommend
Difficulty100% still recommend
Crashes50% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Multi-player
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$2.99
The lowest we've tracked is $1.19.
6 points recordedtoday · $2.99
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