RPG · March 24, 2017
Battle Brothers (2017)
Position in RPG
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 24.3k Steam reviews | Top 15% in RPG |
| Positive rating | 88% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 44% |
| Metacritic | 80/100 | Genre average 78 — top 53% of RPG titles |
| Concurrent peak | 1.1k players | Top 10% in RPG by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 101 h average | Top 4% for session depth among RPG |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Strategy · 710
- RPG · 693
- Medieval · 682
- Open World · 678
- Turn-Based Tactics · 671
- Turn-Based Strategy · 668
- Character Customization · 647
- War · 647
- Sandbox · 647
- Tactical · 635
- Simulation · 629
- Action · 614
- Tactical RPG · 612
- Turn-Based Combat · 605
- Replay Value · 603
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RPG releases from 2017
14 RPG titles launched in 2017 — top 6 by review volume.
Reception Metrics
Steam community
21.4k positive · 2.9k negative
Metacritic
Metacritic user score
7.9/10
Curator recommendations
23.3k
Peak concurrent players
1.1k
Press Quotes
“Now we can add Battle Brothers to the list of Good Mercenary Games.” Rock, Paper, Shotgun “Combat in Battle Brothers is what you get when Game of Thrones has a one-night stand with X-COM: turn-based, hexagonal, and everything looks noble until someone sews a dog’s head onto a corpse.” PC Gamer
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
101h
extensive (100+ hours)
Median
35h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
25h
Current engagement
Achievements
101
Steam unlocks available
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on Tablet
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release & Availability
| Release date | Mar 24, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Overhype Studios |
| Publisher | Hooded Horse, Overhype Studios |
| Base price | $8.99 -70% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 9 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Editions & Packages
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