R.U.S.E. (PC)

67%
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R.U.S.E. (PC) (2010)
genre: strategy

score: 67%

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'Its creative "evil mastermind" plans are undone by dull pacing, too smart AI and enormous maps. Don't be fooled. R.U.S.E. has some good ideas under its hood, but it's overrun by smart AI and bad battle pacing.'
Read more » GameZone
'It's a poorly executed game whose key concepts are either broken or mismanaged, and definitely won't displace THQ's stellar Company of Heroes, or any other worthwhile RTS, from your hard drive.'
Read more » GamePro
'If you can stand the time period, then this serves as a perfectly adequate medium between Hearts of Iron's grand strategy, and Men of War's more tactical focus.'
Read more » Strategyinformer
'This intriguing real-time strategy game overcomes its feeble campaign by encouraging a different approach to battlefield tactics.'
Read more » Gamespot
'But if you stick with Ruse in spite of these things, and if you can talk some of your friends into playing from time to time, you're going to discover a thrilling new real time strategy game that belongs in the same category as EndWar, Brutal Legend, and Darwinia.'
Read more » 1up.com
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'A good amount of multiplayer value rounds out a substantial single-player portion. There's a good amount of game for your dollar here, but some of that is due to how slow moving the game can be at times.'
Read more » Cheat Code Central
'R.U.S.E. is a fresh, fun, and fast new take on the strategy genre. The board-game philosophy combined with a competitive feel makes for a game that feels different, but still makes sure that RTS junkies will find it familiar.'
Read more » GamerNode
'R.U.S.E. has a fresh perspective that few RTS games have tried, and even fewer have succeeded with.'
Read more » GameRevolution
'Unfortunately, the only place this intriguing design has a place to shine is in multiplayer. The campaign is laughably awful, with a tepid story told through awkwardly acted cutscenes surrounding poorly scripted scenarios.'
Read more » GameInformer
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