What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~18.5k
(P10–P90: 7.4k – 40.7k)
Gross revenue: ~$379k
(P10–P90: $151k – $833k)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Story & writing79% positive · 124 mentions
“Strategy games abound, making it difficult to create an original turn-based strategy game. Nordcurrent attempts this with Chains of Freedom, where we're dumped in Eastern Europe to fight mutated creatures, among other things. While the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 8 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics76% positive · 101 mentions
“One of the most frustrating parts of the game is the backtracking. Instead of automatically receiving loot after an engagement, I have to manually go back and search for it — wasting time and breaking the pacing. In one case, I lost a…”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 0 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value76% positive · 58 mentions
“One of the most frustrating parts of the game is the backtracking. Instead of automatically receiving loot after an engagement, I have to manually go back and search for it — wasting time and breaking the pacing. In one case, I lost a…”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 0 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance73% positive · 56 mentions
“One of the most frustrating parts of the game is the backtracking. Instead of automatically receiving loot after an engagement, I have to manually go back and search for it — wasting time and breaking the pacing. In one case, I lost a…”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 0 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity79% positive · 42 mentions
“Strategy games abound, making it difficult to create an original turn-based strategy game. Nordcurrent attempts this with Chains of Freedom, where we're dumped in Eastern Europe to fight mutated creatures, among other things. While the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 8 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio86% positive · 37 mentions
“Strategy games abound, making it difficult to create an original turn-based strategy game. Nordcurrent attempts this with Chains of Freedom, where we're dumped in Eastern Europe to fight mutated creatures, among other things. While the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 8 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability91% positive · 22 mentions
“Strategy games abound, making it difficult to create an original turn-based strategy game. Nordcurrent attempts this with Chains of Freedom, where we're dumped in Eastern Europe to fight mutated creatures, among other things. While the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 8 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI76% positive · 17 mentions
“RANKING: AVOID | FLAWED | MAYBE | WORTHWHILE | COMPELLING | UNMISSABLE SYNOPSIS: ASSESSMENT: Chains of Freedom is an impressive linear adventure in a distinct dystopian setting, with a fascinating story & lite, but flexible RPG elements…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 52 h played · Report / request removal240 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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