
A one-of-a-kind real-time strategy game that allows players to bluff their enemies to lead their nation to victory. The Definitive Edition — includes all DLCs and Steam Deck support.
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R.U.S.E. is back in its Definitive Edition, including all DLCs and Steam Deck support.
R.U.S.E. is a uniquely distinctive real-time strategy game where bluffing become your most powerful weapons to lead your nation to victory. Immerse yourself in World War II with the exclusive IRISZOOM® engine, which gives you an unparalleled view of the battlefield, from close-up inspection of individual units to a bird's-eye overview reminiscent of board gaming.
In R.U.S.E., every battle is a battle of wits and perception. Deploy RUSE cards to deceive your enemy, camouflage your troops, deploy decoys, or spy on your opponents.
RUSE becomes a central gameplay element, delivering unprecedented strategic depth.
Campaign: Embody Major Joe Sheridan in an immersive adventure spanning from the deserts of North Africa to the plains of Western Europe. Each mission combines strategy, storytelling, and thrilling plot twists.
Operations: Take on independent tactical challenges designed to test your skills in extreme situations.
Skirmish vs. AI: Customize your matches to hone your skills or enjoy fast-paced, intense battles against reactive and versatile artificial intelligence.
R.U.S.E. features 2 to 8-player matches on varied, customizable maps faithfully inspired by World War II theaters of operations. Choose your map, game mode, and player distribution (teams or free-for-all).
Available Game Modes
Classic Mode: All units available from the start, depending on your chosen era (1939, 1942, or 1945).
Total War: A progressive three-phase mode (1939, 1942, 1945) where new bases and units unlock at each stage.
Nuclear Mode: The race for the atomic bomb, the first to produce and deploy nuclear artillery wins the match.
Ranked Mode: Face strategists from around the world and climb the global leaderboard.
Victory Conditions
Victory is achieved by either destroying all enemy bases and units or accumulating more points than your opponent by the end of the time limit. You earn points for every enemy unit destroyed, rewarding tactical gameplay and daring maneuvers.
Bluffing lies at the heart of the strategic experience. RUSE are special cards you can activate at any moment to influence enemy perception, reinforce your troops, or gain crucial intelligence. They provide unprecedented gameplay depth, transforming every engagement into a duel of wits and bluff.
RUSE cards are divided into four major categories:
Reveal Information (decryption, espionage)
Conceal Information (radio silence, camouflage)
Create Decoys (dummy units, false offensives)
Alter Unit Behavior (blitz, terror)
By combining these cards, you'll orchestrate complex strategies and turn the tide of battle.
In R.U.S.E, each faction embodies a great power of World War II, bringing its own units, specificities, and playstyles. Choosing a faction means adopting a different strategic approach, tailored to your preferences and personality as a strategist.
United States: Versatility and industrial might.
Germany: Quality and firepower.
France: Resilience and defense.
United Kingdom: Air power and artillery.
USSR: Quantity and durability.
Italy: Speed and mobility.

R.U.S.E.: An intense strategic experience where RUSE and adaptation make the difference.
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Languages: English*, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Czech*languages with full audio support
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Wow did not expect this game to come back after all these years. Great job to the Developer/Publisher
This game is one of the most simple yet complex strategy game there is on the market. This game has depth with every faction being different in very important ways. You can spam cheap units with the USSR but if you play Germany you have weak early games units compared to like France but if you upgrade you may have the best units in the game however the cost it’s high compared to other factions. That’s just a basic example of the games depth and the ai is actually pretty fun to play against. I will do 1v2 1v3 most of the time if I pick this game up randomly (I played this on 360 for a very long time) however for the price just wait on it. It’s a great great game with depth and simple to learn systems that make this game enjoyable however this game came out in 2010 and 30$ is a lot of money for a game that old but if you really want it you’ll get 30 hours of gameplay easily from this game no problem. This game is what I compare every single strategy game to and all of them fall short of what this game did back in 2010
R.U.S.E. is one of my favorite games. There have been many similar games, but none of them come close to its level. I really hope that R.U.S.E. 2 will be released someday.
I have been waiting for this to come back for over a decade. Instant purchase. Such a fun game and very accessible for a normie strategy player
Steel Division when it was fun. I used to play this on Xbox 360 back in the day and man it actually holds up REALLY well. Crank the settings up and it looks and runs great.
it has tits, lots of girls, try to not to be horny while playing, watch out for the Ruskies they will shove a artillery cannon up you ass so fast. 10/10
yayyyy ruse is back
First off the game still holds up after all these years. if u want a rts game that not to hard to get into but still challenging enough to keep you in then this game is the one for you ruse scratches that itch you didnt even know you had. the campaign while not the best part is a very nice touch, back when story and voice acting was still a thing. the only and biggest complaint i have and will always have is the toxic player base. there is not alot of people who play online so when you do you tend to run into then same guys which in of its self aint bad. it becomes bad when they get upset because you dont do or know somthing they want you to do or know. keep in mind ive played this game since 2010 and i have had toxic players calling me a noob. these select few ruin it for all the casual and new players in short game is great for all kinds of players. but toxic online players ruin the online aspect.
A really good RTS with a great singleplayer story campaign and fun MP, back from obscurity and recently getting some updates now that it has been released from ubisofts clutches. The game is pretty easy to learn/play but still engaging, the campaign does a good job of slowly escalating while not being too hard, and even has a pretty decent story (especially for an RTS). I'd reccomend this game even today after all this time.
Solid campaign and insanely fun versus battles when you reach 3 v 3 and onwards. Lots of ways to play a game with lots of content. R.U.S.E. system is really cool and the game feel is very satisfying.
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