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R.U.S.E.

byEugen Systems•2010

R.U.S.E is a one-of-a-kind real-time strategy game that allows players to bluff their enemies to lead their nation to victory, controlling the action using views that range seamlessly from the heart of the battlefield to the full theatre of war. Players will be plunged into the action thanks to the exclusive IRISZOOM engine which offers an intuitiv...

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Released
September 7, 2010
Developer
Eugen Systems
Platforms
PC · PS3 · Xbox 360

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In R.U.S.E., players use their brain as the ultimate weapon, fighting a war of perception, where the ability to deceive and mislead the enemy determines success. A first in a strategy game, R.U.S.E. reinvigorates the genre by using deception to give new-found depth to the gameplay.

Sep 24, 2010

Like any standard RTS, R.U.S.E. is an exercise in balance. The difference here is that this game tries to simultaneously balance the interests of the console and the traditions of RTS.

Jun 5, 2021

Whilst the September 2010 launch of PS Move has lacked an 'instant purchase' AAA title, its games line-up has still managed to successfully demonstrate the possibilities of the hardware, albeit in an understated manner. Most unique of all is Eugen System's R.U.S.E.; a cunning trickster of a World War II RTS title, it has dared to deceive the PS3 into booting up a genre deemed as being built for PCs.

Sep 29, 2010

Even though, in fact, R.U.S.E. is no different from traditional RTS games, the game seems fresh and original, which is due to the brilliant idea for presenting the action.

Sep 15, 2010

It's an original twist on the genre, with exceptional presentation and streamlined features for a game that is quite deep to say the least.

Sep 24, 2010

There are strategy games that push the envelope more than R.U.S.E. does, there’s no denying that, but Ubisoft’s latest offering is still an enjoyable game. We think ultimately there’s going to be less ‘subterfuge’ and out-manoeuvring then the developers hope for, given this titles pre-disposition towards blitzkrieg tactics, but there’s enough here to make it unique. If you can stand the time period, then this serves as a perfectly adequate medium between Hearts of Iron’s grand s...

Sep 14, 2010