Action · September 29, 2016

Quantum Break (2016)

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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

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume28.1k Steam reviewsTop 19% in Action
Positive rating86% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 53%
Metacritic66/100Genre average 77 — top 89% of Action titles
Engagement hours7 h averageTop 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
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  • 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

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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 dateSep 29, 2016
DeveloperRemedy Entertainment
PublisherXbox Game Studios
Base price$7.99 -80%
DLC / Add-ons1 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial 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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Editions & Packages

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