
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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About
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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Reviews
This is one of the best master pieces I have every played. It came out in 2010 and I brought it on console and brought on PC in 2013. I have nearly 3000 hours in this game (as I still played it nearly everyday when it was taken off the store in 2015.) I would recommend this game as it represents the true best of PC gaming. It is an old game yes but since the update on re-realise the graphics got a much needed update along with movement and a few unit buffs which was also needed. The Devs listen to community feed back and I know most of us Old players have given back in our own way with writing reviews and spending time on the game. We all are excited to have the game back in the store and hope that the new player base continues to grow as it makes us want to play the game more and more now. Keep in mind that this game is TRUE World War 2 style units and have been added as such and that is what makes the game so much fun! LETS ALL PARTY THAT RUSE IS BACK.
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Reviews, worldwide (the counter carries no country): 3.14/day in the week to Jul 22 → 4.88/day in the week after.
For scale, across Steam · Top Sellers · Brazil over the last 30 days: the 25 chart moves that followed a price cut of more than 20% went a median of 10 places towards #1, and the 2,413 moves with no price cut behind them went 2 away. One store, one chart, one country — it is the only place we have enough observations to say even that.
Prices outside the United States have been collected since 6 August 2026 and chart positions since 19 July 2026, so a cut older than that has no market to compare and a market that joined later has no history yet. Nothing here is converted between currencies.
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Languages: English*, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Czech*languages with full audio support
Hours played at review time, across 875 reviews with recorded playtime.
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Yes, yes, yes! I waited a long time for them to appear on sale again. Definitely one of the best RTS games. They are still upgrading it. Excellent!
Genuinely one of the best RTS games I've played. Has that classic base building with dedication to historical accuracy that makes for an interesting game. If you've ever wanted an RTS on a Steam Deck, look no further. This game was built from the ground up for controllers (while still working with mouse and keyboard), and it makes for a great experience. So happy RUSE is back!
Wirklich ein sehr gutes RTS! Freue mich riesig über die Rückkehr zu Steam und die Möglichkeit wieder ranked zu spielen. Alle die gerne RTS spielen müssen RUSE gespielt haben.
One of the best RTS game out there. It also got re-released on the steam store and previous owners of the game got the DLC for free. Amazing devs and game!
This is one of the greatest real strategy games I've ever played, and it's finally getting some much needed love and support.
Лучшая игра в своём жанре, даже спустя 10 лет не отпускает и играется даже лучше чем раньше с новым ИИ. Надеюсь она обретёт второе дыхание с перевыходом и я увижу вторую часть к закату своего второго десятка.
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.
[h1]R.U.S.E. — una perla dimenticata[/h1] Non avrei mai pensato — né sperato — che sarebbe stato ancora possibile fare una recensione di questo gioco per incentivarne l’acquisto. [b]R.U.S.E.[/b] è stato rimosso dagli store da Ubisoft molti anni fa (come al solito con una mancanza di lungimiranza straordinaria), quasi in sordina, senza particolari spiegazioni ufficiali. Probabilmente la questione era legata ai diritti più che a reali motivazioni commerciali. Per poterci rigiocare ho dovuto persino ricomprarlo tramite rivenditori esterni, insieme ai DLC, spendendo cifre decisamente alte. Eppure non me ne sono mai pentito. Nonostante l’età, il gioco riesce ancora a essere incredibilmente divertente, stimolante e sorprendentemente originale. Certo, oggi avrebbe bisogno di aggiornamenti importanti — se non addirittura di un vero [i]R.U.S.E. 2[/i] — ma resta uno strategico con idee ancora fresche: meccaniche di gestione intelligenti, un forte elemento di improvvisazione tattica e un ritmo che non obbliga a dedicare centinaia di ore alla stessa campagna per essere apprezzato. [hr][/hr] Alcune modalità mostrano inevitabilmente il peso degli anni, ma la campagna rimane ancora oggi bellissima da giocare e, tra l’altro, anche piuttosto accurata dal punto di vista storico. Le operazioni sono estremamente divertenti, mentre il multiplayer soffre parecchio: il gioco non era stato progettato né ottimizzato davvero per il competitivo e, soprattutto, non è mai stato bilanciato fino in fondo. Le battaglie casuali contro l’IA, invece, riescono ancora a regalare partite molto divertenti, anche se col tempo tendono inevitabilmente a diventare ripetitive. [hr][/hr] Un gioco che, al tempo, fu straordinario e che ha anticipato moltissimo di ciò che sarebbe stato prodotto successivamente nello stesso settore videoludico. Un titolo che ha davvero aperto la strada — come spesso accade con Ubisoft — salvo poi vedere tutto vanificato da decisioni discutibili, come appunto la sua rimozione dal mercato.
Simple to learn, hard to master. Awesome game with lots of missed potential. Thank ♥♥♥♥ ubisoft is finally gone.
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