Burden of Command™

Buy84%

Very Positive · 658 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Green Tree Games LLC · Tactical RPG · Apr 8, 2025

Player review score
84%
Very Positive
Price
$20.98
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
82
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio1 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy Burden of Command™?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 132 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 122 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 92 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 25 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Graphics: 21 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 658 player reviews · updated

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
42% of themes are praise8% are divided50% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
132 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While somewhat simplistic, the narrative side of the game (played between scenarios) offers you enough choice where you can create the personality and image of the officer you want to roleplay as via a number of mindsets you can develop.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
122 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Despite being short on content, gameplay exceeds fifty hours & there is room for at least a second playthrough.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
92 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Shifting to leadership oriented combat that makes for a unique & more thoughtful experience.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
32 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Even with all of the above said, and acknowledging the steep learning curve specifically associated with the tactics portion of the game, it truly is a delight to play.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The music and sound effects are serviceable and provide sufficient background for immersion.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story132 reviews
Gameplay122 reviews
Combat92 reviews
Difficulty32 reviews
Audio7 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
83% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs
60% still recommend
Graphics
81% still recommend
Crashes
86% still recommend
Interface
64% still recommend
Optimization
63% still recommend
Performance
71% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$20.98

The lowest we've tracked is $17.48.

4 points recordedtoday · $20.98

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