Action · September 29, 2016
Quantum Break (2016)
In the aftermath of a split second of destruction that fractures time itself, two people find they have changed and gained extraordinary abilities. One of them travels through time and becomes hell-bent on controlling this power. The other uses these new abilities to attempt to defeat him – and fix time before it tears itself irreparably apart. Both face overwhelming odds and make dramatic choices that will determine the shape of the future. Quantum Break is a unique experience; one part hard-hitting video game, one part thrilling live action show, featuring a stellar cast, including Shawn Ashmore as the hero Jack Joyce, Aidan Gillen as his nemesis Paul Serene and Dominic Monaghan as Jack’s genius brother William. Quantum Break is full of the vivid storytelling, rich characters and dramatic twists Remedy Entertainment are renowned for. Your choices in-game will affect the outcome of this fast-paced fusion between game and show giving the player a completely unique entertainment experience. FEATURES: • In-depth, fast-paced narrative experience crafted by Remedy Entertainment • Top quality live action show that is directly impacted by choices made in-game • Stellar cast of actors • One story told many ways • Time-amplified action gameplay • Navigate epic scenes of destruction as they skip and rewind in broken time
Action releases from 2016
168 Action titles launched in 2016 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 28.1k Steam reviews | Top 19% in Action |
| Positive rating | 86% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 53% |
| Metacritic | 66/100 | Genre average 77 — top 89% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 7 h average | Top 58% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Action · 316
- Story Rich · 314
- Time Manipulation · 277
- Sci-fi · 222
- Singleplayer · 218
- Cinematic · 213
- Third Person · 209
- Third-Person Shooter · 182
- Choices Matter · 159
- Atmospheric · 149
- Time Travel · 138
- Episodic · 132
- Adventure · 130
- Shooter · 129
- Bullet Time · 116
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (10)
- English volume_up
- French volume_up
- German volume_up
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Korean
- Portuguese - Brazil volume_up
- Russian volume_up
- Traditional Chinese
- Italian volume_up
Full audio (6)
- English
- French
- German
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Italian
Reception Metrics
Steam community
86%Very Positive · 28.1k reviews
24.2k positive · 3.9k negative
Metacritic
66/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.2/10
Curator recommendations
21.8k
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
7h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
5h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
1h
Current engagement
Achievements
42
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Sep 29, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Remedy Entertainment |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Base price | $7.99 -80% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
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