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Chains of Freedom

Chains of Freedom

Embark on a thrilling journey in a high-stakes, turn-based tactics game. Lead an elite squad in a fictional, dystopian Eastern European country as you unravel a conspiracy threatening the state. Navigate intense strategic battles and adapt to ever-evolving challenges to prevail.

Released Apr 15, 2025 Developer Nordcurrent Publisher Nordcurrent Labs Platforms Windows StrategyTurn-Based CombatTacticalTurn-Based TacticsSci-fi
View on Steam ↗ $24.99 (US · as of 2026-09-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-04 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.

81.3%positive555 reviews
Recommended · 4 found this helpful

“Solid game that does everything competently for a game in this sub genre, but understandably never hits the heights such as Mutant Year Zero or Miasma Chronicles. Definitely worth it on sale. Played on the hardest difficulty. Pros: - Solid visuals & Sound - Good sense of…”

— a player, Steam review · 26 hrs played
Recommended · 4 found this helpful

“Overall score: 8.5/10 Time spent: 21 hours (97% achievements {Did not go for beating game on hardest difficulty}) I really did enjoy this game. Very X-com/tactical based combat with guns/throwables etc. The turn based combat was on point and very well tuned. I do however wish…”

— a player, Steam review · 22 hrs played
Not recommended · 35 found this helpful

“I don't not-recommend games often, but when I do, there's enough that I need to get off my chest about, and sadly Chains of Freedom really grinded my gears. I finished the game on hard on my first playthrough since I am a fan of Turn Based Stratagy games. However, I personally…”

— a player, Steam review · 47 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-07 via SteamCharts.

379all-time peak
0 100 200 2026 151 avg · Apr 2025

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-26.

37achievements
32.4%median completion
2.0%rarest: Dead Quiet
91.5% of players 91.0% of players 84.8% of players 83.9% of players 74.4% of players 73.3% of players 66.3% of players 56.6% of players 54.0% of players 51.6% of players 50.9% of players 47.5% of players 46.6% of players 46.5% of players 45.1% of players 43.7% of players 37.2% of players 36.9% of players 32.4% of players 32.3% of players 30.2% of players 28.6% of players 27.9% of players 27.4% of players 27.3% of players 23.2% of players 18.7% of players 17.1% of players 15.9% of players 11.4% of players 10.5% of players 7.1% of players 5.8% of players 5.3% of players 3.5% of players 3.3% of players 2.0% of players 91.5% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
91.5%L13 Navigator — Find the missing pilot. 
91.0%Clipped Wings — Complete the first encounter.
84.8%A Glimpse Into Abyss — Equip Eden Crystal for the first time.
Rarest badges of honor
2.0%Dead Quiet — Hidden achievement
3.3%True peacekeeper — Complete the game on high difficulty.
3.5%Bare Knuckle — Hidden achievement

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-08-12. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$24.99current · sampled 2026-09-26 21:12 UTC
$14.99lowest since tracking began2026-08-24
US24.99 USD
EU24.99 EUR
UK20.99 GBP
Australia39.95 AUD
Canada33.99 CAD
Japan3,600 JPY
Brazil99.99 BRL
China96.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

China≈$14 Brazil Japan Canada US UK Australia EU≈$28

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-25). Relative comparison only.

$0 $25 $50 08-12 08-21 08-30 09-08 09-17 09-26

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Apr 15, 2026
Chains of Freedom – 1 Year Anniversary!

Chains of Freedom turns ONE today! It’s been a whole year since release, and we’re incredibly grateful to everyone who joined us along the way – for playing, sharing your thoughts, and being part of t

Jun 17, 2025
Chains of Freedom – Update #1.0.3

Hey, dear players! Thank you so much for your patience and all the valuable feedback you’ve shared in your reviews and forum posts! The wait is over – here’s the list of improvements in the latest bui

Apr 24, 2025
Steam Deck Verified!

Hey everyone, We’re excited to share some great news: Chains of Freedom is now officially Steam Deck Verified!🤩 Grab your console and enjoy the game on the go. Cheers!

Apr 23, 2025
Chains of Freedom – Small Patch (April 23, 2025)

Hey everyone! This patch includes a few minor fixes. In the meantime, the team is actively working on addressing the feedback mentioned in the community for a future update. Thanks for your support, a

Apr 17, 2025
Thank You for Your Feedback! Improvements and What's Next

Hey everyone! After more than two years of development, our game is finally in your hands — and we couldn't be more excited! We want to take a moment to thank everyone who’s played so far and shared t

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Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.

GenresAction, Adventure, Strategy
Player tagsStrategy · Turn-Based Combat · Tactical · Turn-Based Tactics · Sci-fi · Third Person · Combat · Turn-Based Strategy · Cinematic · Realistic · Action-Adventure · Team-Based (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish * , French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese *
ControllerFull support
Achievements37
Official sitehttps://chainsoffreedom.com/
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10, Windows 11 (64-bit versions) Processor: Intel Core i3-8100 or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or better Storage: 5 GB available space