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2010 PCPlayStationXbox 29.99 € 👍 93 % Very positive, 2,814 reviews on Steam Steam Deck verified

A World War II real-time strategy game built around bluffing the enemy with deceptive "ruses". Its seamless zoom lets you move from individual units on the battlefield to a full view of the theatre of war.

What defines R.U.S.E.:

  • Tactical depth
  • Lavish presentation
  • Co-op or multiplayer

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