Ruse is an interesting strategy game. Its another WW2 game, yes, but is an intresting take on the usual formula. No tank rushes here. It has an interesting concept in the ruses, but the execuation is somewhat lacking in places. While they work well against the computer opponents, they are too strictly used in single player to really get a feel for them, and real human opponents can often see through them easily. Some of the visual stylings of the game are good, the zoomed out view reverting to a 'map' in the war room is a nice touch for example. I'd recomend this game to strategy fans looking for something a bit different, that isn;t just another C&C type game. Its definaelty worth a look at its current low price. The biggest downside is the ubiDRM. But if you can overlook that, go for it.

Decent strategy game, does things a bit differently from the usual RTS fare. The ruse system is quite clever, and makes multiplayer games a tense affair. Overall an enjoyable game once you get into it.

R.U.S.E. is a great game and requires thinking over brutal action.

Only downside its not as complex as other RTS games, you haven't got a lot of options how your units do things.

R.U.S.E is a really great strategy game which I think will appeal to pretty much any fan of the genre. The main focus is the use of "RUSE" cards, which allow you to do a number of tactical things, like view all hidden enemy units in an area, move your own units at a quicker speed, view all orders given by enemy generals or deploy decoy units to trick the enemy. To succeed, you need to co-ordinate which RUSE cards to use when and where, whilst also creating units and providing them with orders.

R.U.S.E is a really great strategy game which I think will appeal to pretty much any fan of the genre. The main focus is the use of "RUSE" cards, which allow you to do a number of tactical things, like view all hidden enemy units in an area, move your own units at a quicker speed, view all orders given by enemy generals or deploy decoy units to trick the enemy. To succeed, you need to co-ordinate which RUSE cards to use when and where, whilst also creating units and providing them with orders.

The graphics are great, and look great on my Mac (when run on "high" settings). The storyline is great, and there's the option of online play and offline skirmish battles. You level up depending on how well you perform in each mission, which adds a layer of purpose to completing side-missions and main objectives. I really, really enjoyed this game - and although I managed to grab it in the sale for £6, I would certainly pay the full amount for it as well.

Interesting concept, instead of just building massive armies the gamer is allowed to use his brain over brawn to overcome the odds meaning more intelligent people can feel mroe rewarded than power whores!

Excellent RTS that's fun and well balanced as others have mentioned. Campaign is a little annoying as cutscenes slow you down, and the story is overdone. But, it makes the basis of an excellent tutorial as you move through the battles and it's hard to stop playing once you've started. This one will stay up front for me for a while. Well done to Ubisoft and Eugen.

Wow... This game is something else, in a good way. I first started playing this game, expecting a lot from it, and it definitely delivered. All the reviews were right, and that is that this is a GREAT game, which is an understatement in my opinion. Stop reading this and pick the game up. Just do it, you won't regret it. =]

RUSE is an awesome strategy game. Zooming mechanics and balance is really good in this game. If you are fan ot RTS games and if you love the WW2 ERA you should buy this game. Ubisoft and Eugen Systems made a great RTS game.

R.U.S.E. is a revolutionary RTS on it's on way. It brings fresh elements to a beaten genre. "RUSE cards" are special abilities that allows you to confuse and lead your enemy to false conclusions, thus making it take wrong strategies against you. More than a brute force RTS, your troops will often complement your RUSE cards strategy, and so a small army can often beat a large one, using it's general's brain instead of it's brawl. The Iris Zoom engine applied on RUSE also makes the game graphically impressive, great graphics with great gameplay. A game really worth playing, RTS fans can't miss it. One of a kind.

By no means a perfect Strategy game, it is still a fun, rewarding, and unique experience. The addition of "RUSE" cards added a new dimension to explore - that of deception. The commander is given several tools to alter the other players' perception or gain more information about the board. RUSE Cards hold a function of manipulating general information, but strategy also plays a role. A commander can also place units in such a way as to hide them from other factions (hiding them in the trees provides a bonus to both effectiveness, and hides them - though other players can do so as well).

The single player holds a lot to be desired. The cutscenes are inane and the characters are predictable. However, the mission design remains challenging and exciting. The map board is sprawling, allowing you to zoom out from a war room all the way in to a view almost akin to being on the ground with the troops. Most likely, however, a player will stay in a mid-ranged view so that they don't get overloaded with information. The AI is mostly alright in operating on its own. One interesting design choice: units don't immediately respond to an order as if it actually takes time to go from a war room to a unit - as it would have. So, for the most part, the AI needs to make decisions on its own - such as when to hold and retreat.

Games are all about gaining and manipulating as much information as possible. Truly a unique experience done in such a way that's fun as well.

Nice RTS with two innovations:

1) Full 3D zoom in/out rotate camera and so on. But, turns out it's not that important for playing, I expected more of it.

2) RUSE cards: throw them on sector, and grant your units/buildings stealth, speed, berserk, or see/scare enemy units and so on.

Everything other, just another nice RTS, good one.

However, this game runs with Steam, and that's a big minus.

First, it's not as easy as with other games bought from Gamers Gate, download and start. No, you have to wait for Steam to download. Then please wait some more, steam downloads updates.

Then, Steam interferes with the game: second time started, no zoom nor scroll, till all Steam checkboxes are disabled.

Then after PC crash, guess what, Steam decided I'm running game on a new PC, so I had to type password send by email:))

Then, I wanted to download DLC, and Steam won't let me play while I'm downloading! Is it supposed to be a feature?! Someone please explain to me why this is better than downloading patch and running it manually.

Oh, also, running Steam makes web browser incredible slow, copy key from browser window to Steam window takes forever.

Then... and so on. In a word, disaster.

Actually, it prevents me from playing.

Mark my words, I will never ever buy another game downgraded by Steam.

This is a great strategy game. A hybrid between an operational strategy and battlefield tactical game. Switching between the two is seamless, and control of dozens of units is done with quick clicks of the mouse. Graphics are acceptably good for such a wonderfully executed game.

Excellent Game! I first tried this as a demo on PS3 and bought it for PC when I saw it on sale. You can definitely get lost in this game and spend hours playing at a time. Graphics are pretty good and controls seem pretty well laid out.

When Company of Heroes meets Supreme Commander: R.U.S.E. has you incarnating a General from one of six (or seven, if you get the FANTASTIC Japan DLC) factions, as you battle it out across a wide array of maps - which, I must say, are ENORMOUS, the sheer scale of the battles will make you feel like you are indeed a WWII Field Marshal. Still, the only 'awkward' aspect of the game is the Ruse mechanic itself... it just feels like you could live without it. Sure, you get some fancy toys and abilities to play around, but the game could have done being called some other way judging by the importance - or lack thereof - these Ruses have.

That aside, the game is SUPERB, great visuals, great performance, great everything! I have yet to touch the campaign, for the Skirmish mode is too great to leave it aside...

The only other complaint I could have is the lack of players online... not much people plays this, which is a shame, but still, you ought to get this, trust me.

5/5

If you buy RUSE, buy it for the multiplayer and/or skirmishes. The campaign really is not that engaging, though good to theach the game to you if you have never played a RTS game.

The multiplayer is where the ruses are the funnest to use and is a great part of the game, however the AI, while not using the map as well as a player, will still provide a fun, if not overly challenging game.

This game definitely has some long term appeal

If you are looking for a slightly different RTS, definitely give this one a try.

RUSE is interesting and engaging. I like the way they make use of Spys and camo netting and communication, it is more realistic than most games...and far more useful (to me). The campaign is enjoyable, but not overly replayable. I was also disapointed there was no conquer europe campaign or ability to pick german or russian campaigns. Perhaps they will add this in an expansion. The battle maps are lacking.

The resources are far to few for a total war game (tech advances every 10 minutes). All the resources are typically gone by 1942. I have not tryed multiplayer, and i have little desire too.

Overall i would say it is worth the money, i do hope they make a conquer europe campaign because after you finish the campaign there is little left to do.