Nostalgic classic, glad it's back
Mentioned in ~3 in 5 positive reviews
“RUSE is literally responsible for building up my friend group and making life-long relationships.”
Steam review · 178.2 h played ↗
R.U.S.E.™
Worth buying? What 264 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 264 Steam reviews actually say.
Very Positive · 95%Very Positive · 95%Eugen Systems2010RTS · Strategy · Action
$29.99
Open on Steam ↗US Steam price, checked 1 h ago
The verdict
A unique, accessible WW2 RTS built on deception and a zoomable map, loved for nostalgia and multiplayer. Skip it if toxic lobbies or a $30 price for a 2010 game put you off.
Great for
Strategy fans who like thinking over clicking, WW2 fans, nostalgic console veterans, and co-op with friends
Main risk
Toxic, level-100 gatekeeping multiplayer community and a small playerbase
What players love
Good campaign and replayability
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 positive reviews
“It is a fun story with good mission design”
Steam review · 86.9 h played ↗
Unique ruse and deception mechanics
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 positive reviews
“this game puts the most emphasis on simply outbamboozling your opponent - be it with a battalion of dummy cardboard tanks, intercepting enemy orders or concealing your own units.”
Steam review · 5.6 h played ↗
Fun multiplayer and co-op with friends
Mentioned in ~1 in 11 positive reviews
“This game is my absolute hands down favorite RTS game to play with friends.”
Steam review · 58.6 h played ↗
Strategy over micro, easy to learn
Mentioned in ~1 in 12 positive reviews
“This game does NOT require an insane amount of micro-management.”
Steam review · 41.5 h played ↗
Zoomable map and great presentation
Mentioned in ~1 in 15 positive reviews
“You can zoom in until your whole screen is filled with a single unit and zoom out so far that you are in a command room moving chips on a map.”
Steam review · 39.1 h played ↗
What players complain about
Old Ubisoft account login blocks play
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 negative reviews
“They force you to sign in with an Ubi.com account.”
Steam review · 0.1 h played ↗
Multiplayer disconnects and desync
Mentioned in ~1 in 11 negative reviews
“most multiplayer games dont last longer than 10 minutes before half the lobby disconnects.”
Steam review · 21.6 h played ↗
Toxic, gatekeeping multiplayer community
Mentioned in ~1 in 16 negative reviews
“Youll be kicked from EVERY game if you arent level 100.”
Steam review · 24.8 h played ↗
Price too high for a 16-year-old game
Mentioned in ~1 in 23 negative reviews
“This game at most shouldve been released for $15 cause I could understand that price but THIRTY DOLLARS???”
Steam review · 108.2 h played ↗
Balance changes disliked by veterans
Mentioned in ~1 in 23 negative reviews
“Balance changes after a decade ruind the game for me”
Steam review · 337.4 h played ↗
Linux, Mac and Steam Deck compatibility issues
Mentioned in ~1 in 23 negative reviews
“Sadly the game downloads on my Mac but won't run.”
Steam review · 11.9 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: VerifiedController support6 GB
Minimum
OSWindows 10 64bit | Windows 11 64bit
ProcessorDual core CPU
Memory4 GB RAM
GraphicsIntegrated graphics or any modern entry-level GPU supporting DirectX 9
Storage6 GB available space
OSWindows 10 64bit | Windows 11 64bit
ProcessorDual core CPU
Memory4 GB RAM
GraphicsIntegrated graphics or any modern entry-level GPU supporting DirectX 9
Storage6 GB available space
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