Rusted Warfare - RTS

Last updated: 2025-10-25

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Summary
  • Exceptional RTS with strong modding potential
  • Massive battles and diverse unit variety
  • Accessible yet strategically deep gameplay
  • Subpar AI strategy and pathfinding issues
  • Poor online and PC performance
  • Limited base game content
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Categories

Real-time StrategyMultiplayerCooperative MultiplayerMod SupportBase BuildingUnit ManagementLarge-Scale CombatSandbox Creation

Emotions

Satisfaction36%Excitement13%Disappointment9%Frustration8%Enjoyment5%
Reviews
(sample size)
983
Helpful reviews
61%
Unhelpful reviews
38%
Protest reviews
0%
Positive points
1559
Negative points
466
Gameplay points
320
Perf. points
43
Rec. points
225
Misc points
173
Point
Exceptional RTS with Modding Potential
Description
Players overwhelmingly praise the game as an excellent, fun, and engaging RTS, often comparing it favorably to classics like Total Annihilation and Supreme Commander. A significant portion of its appeal and replayability comes from its extensive and easy-to-use modding support, which allows for vast content expansion and diverse gameplay experiences.
Importance
100%
Dynamic Multiplayer & Cross-Platform Play
Description
Multiplayer is a major highlight, offering engaging and often intense strategic battles with friends. The game's robust cross-platform support (PC, mobile, Linux) is highly appreciated, allowing players to easily connect and play together regardless of their device.
Importance
15%
Accessible and Cost-Effective
Description
The game is highly regarded for its simplicity, ease of learning, and low hardware requirements, making it accessible to new RTS players and those with older systems. Its low price point, often around $5, is frequently highlighted as offering exceptional value for the amount of content and entertainment provided.
Importance
14%
Massive Battles and Unit Variety
Description
The game excels in allowing for massive battles with thousands of units on screen without performance issues, even on lower-end hardware. It features a good variety of land, sea, and air units, with mods further expanding this diversity to include experimental and themed units.
Importance
13%
Strategic Depth Despite Simple Graphics
Description
Despite its simple pixel art style, the game offers considerable strategic depth, unit variety, and tactical possibilities. Players appreciate that the game prioritizes substance and core RTS mechanics over high-end visuals, providing a challenging and rewarding experience.
Importance
12%
Challenging AI and Consistent Updates
Description
The AI is noted for being surprisingly robust and challenging, especially on higher difficulties, providing a good single-player experience. The game also receives consistent, albeit sometimes slow, updates that add improvements and new content, contributing to its longevity.
Importance
7%