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Battle Brothers
Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
51 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Essentially this is M&B Lite with turn based combat. Honestly, my problem with this (base) game is completely different from other people that left negative reviews. IMO the gameplay mechanics are great and…”
“Battle Brothers is great, the graphics are beautiful and gory with an almost rustic touch, the world is incredibly unique, being mystical and terrifying in how rough everything is, and it has no fear of shoving it in…”
“never played games like this (turn based rng heavy strategy game) growing up so now when im playing these games i often find myself questioning if im still having fun. like when my bro misses both 80% attacks on his…”
20 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Battle Brothers is great, the graphics are beautiful and gory with an almost rustic touch, the world is incredibly unique, being mystical and terrifying in how rough everything is, and it has no fear of shoving it in…”
“very fun and lots of replayability especially with the DLC's, the game is unforgiving especially in the hardest difficulty but even the easiest can provide a challenge. Mods exist for the game via Nexus which is alittle…”
“Battle Brothers is an excellent game, quite challenging with different difficulty levels and good fun. It allows you to develop your band of mercenaries with special skills. A wide variety of helmets , armour and…”
14 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“very fun and lots of replayability especially with the DLC's, the game is unforgiving especially in the hardest difficulty but even the easiest can provide a challenge. Mods exist for the game via Nexus which is alittle…”
“Deep, complex, rewarding, and addictive. Throw on a mod or two and it becomes even more so. Battle Brothers is one of those rare games that is clearly made with such care and attention to detail that it shows in the…”
“♥♥♥♥ the simps who stroke it to this RNG ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ of a game while huffing their own farts about how they minmax the game so goooooooood and if you don't like putting your balls in an anti-player vice then you just gotta…”
12 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Put of curiosity I sorted my library by time in each game. Turns out this is my second most played game. Absolutely brutal strategy and management Sim that really makes your mercenary crew feel like an ongoing legacy.…”
“Mount and Blade topdown, incredibly immersive and I got really attached to my characters. I felt each death as if it mattered and they all made stories together”
“I really enjoyed Battle Brothers for a number of reasons. The storylines and events are well written, engaging enough to actually read, and they make the game feel much less repetitive than it could have been. The world…”
4 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Battle Brothers is great, the graphics are beautiful and gory with an almost rustic touch, the world is incredibly unique, being mystical and terrifying in how rough everything is, and it has no fear of shoving it in…”
“What a beautiful game. Only a few additions I could wish for - coop play where you both control bands of mercs running around the map, and maybe some form of legacy where you can encounter brothers from prior runs as…”
“It's objectively a good game, great soundtrack, gorgeous art, engaging gameplay and convincing AI, which is the best part, they really made the AI feel like competing against a real threat, they almost abide to the same…”
25 of the 103 reviews raise this · 19 of them still recommend the game.
“They should rename this game to Blind Brothers or Challenged Brothers or something. No attacks could hit. You can surround a goblin and no attacks would hit. None. You'd think that having someone attack it from behind…”
“I don't think this is a really bad game, but there is something in the gameloop that just didn't convince me: the game throws at you all kinds of enemies with barely a hint of their capabilities. This, by itself, is by…”
“Nice sandbox with technically great ideas, but ultimately too random. It is quite boring and not very challenging on the basic difficulty, aside from the occasional guaranteed wipe from an unlucky encounter with, e.g.,…”
15 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“They should rename this game to Blind Brothers or Challenged Brothers or something. No attacks could hit. You can surround a goblin and no attacks would hit. None. You'd think that having someone attack it from behind…”
“I don't think this is a really bad game, but there is something in the gameloop that just didn't convince me: the game throws at you all kinds of enemies with barely a hint of their capabilities. This, by itself, is by…”
“Nice sandbox with technically great ideas, but ultimately too random. It is quite boring and not very challenging on the basic difficulty, aside from the occasional guaranteed wipe from an unlucky encounter with, e.g.,…”
4 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“very fun and lots of replayability especially with the DLC's, the game is unforgiving especially in the hardest difficulty but even the easiest can provide a challenge. Mods exist for the game via Nexus which is alittle…”
“Every negative review for this game can basically summarized by this; get good. Also pls add steam workshop support”
“make steam workshop for this game so i dont have to download it from sketchy ahh site please dev”
4 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“its very simple mechanics. It could be a browser game even by its looks.”
“Years ago, when this game first came out, I took one look at the graphical presentation and decided I probably wasn't going to play it. I did see the reviews talking about how good, difficult, and brutal the tactical…”
“Pros: Extremely deep and rewarding tactical combat Every run feels different with a sandbox-style world Building and customizing your mercenary company is addictive High replayability — you can sink hundreds of hours…”
3 of the 103 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“RNG rubbish rears its ugly head once again. Save your money and flip a coin for the same experience”
“Recommanded but buy it on discount. This game has a great community, the Legend mod is a massive overhaul. The main issue I have is the game feel like a solid grounded tutorial, but lack late game actual content. (there…”
“Fun, challenging and with a great replayability! I definitely recommend it. While a bit pricey, the DLC add some good content.”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 88.2% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“This game is so good that it naturally forces you to learn its mechanics and explore the world. I don't remember feeling so motivated to master a game before I started playing BB. This is a hard game, and the journey to mastery is long—very long. But I accepted the challenge,…”
— a player, Steam review · 167 hrs played“Honestly, this game is good. But it's so much better with mods, and the devs can't incorporate a workshop for some lazy reason. Imagine how BAD and boring the perk system is that S tier perks are a park that just gives you a level up, and another which gives you 20% experience…”
— a player, Steam review · 52 hrs played“[h1]I want to love this game. Genuinely.[/h1] There are some absolutely brilliant choices in game design here. The emergent storytelling is amazing. The customization of your soldiers is amazing. The setting and grim feel of the world is amazing. Watching a ragtag group of…”
— a player, Steam review · 12 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 12:21 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Battle Brothers News Roundup at the Hooded Horse Summer Sale
Hello Mercenaries! Battle Brothers recently received a major update! This update focuses on adding new weapons, enemies, and updating the Northern Noble Houses unit list. Let's get into the Round Up b
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Battle Brothers Update v1.5.2.3
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Battle Brothers Update v1.5.2.2 - New Weapons, Enemies, and More
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | RPG, Simulation, Strategy |
| Player tags | Strategy · RPG · Medieval · Open World · Turn-Based Tactics · Turn-Based Strategy · Character Customization · War · Sandbox · Tactical · Simulation · Action (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on Tablet · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English |
| Achievements | 101 |
| Estimated owners | 1,000,000 – 2,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | http://battlebrothersgame.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit) Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-2100 (dual-core) / AMD® Phenom™ II X2 565 (dual-core) Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460 (1 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 5770 (1 GB) / Intel® HD Graphics 4000 Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: GPU requires OpenGL 3.3 support