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Act of War: Direct Action
Developer Eugen Systems
Act of War: Direct Action is a real-time strategy game developed by Eugen Systems and published by Atari. The game was released in March 2005 and features a detailed story written by Dale Brown, a retired captain of the United States Air Force and a bestselling author. An expansion pack called Act of War: High Treason was released in March 2006 in Europe and Australia, and in May 2006 in North America. The original… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
176 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Aug 18, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
92
LovedLoved
154 positive · 13 negative
95% range 87–95%
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| Steam reviews | 154 | 13 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
9 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
570 of 629 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 176 · most liked firstWindows 10 fix With the following settings I am able to play the game on Windows 10, I thought I'd post my fix in case others are having the same issues as I was with the game freezing on launch with a black screen - Go to the installation folder & find 'ActOfWar.exe' right click & select properties then select compatibility. Select the following settings - (1) Windows 7 (2) Overide high DPI scaling behaviour scaling performed by - Application (3) Disable Full Screen optimisations (4) Run as…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Warren Buffett who just declared that Trump's 'TARIFFS are AN ACT of WAR' has nearly sold all his stocks and is holding $330+ Billion in Cash. And that's how the game is played when we go into a TrumpRecession and TrumpDepression. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd-F...
unlabelledView post →show me a game today like this
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a good game at heart but trying to get it to run on modern hardware in the current year is a complete nightmare. Having played it, or attempted to, on multiple systems now it seems almost random whether it'll decide to run or not. It almost pains me to say it because when this game's running it's something of a hidden gem amongst RTS games, but it's hard to justify the crapshoot of whether it'll decide to work or not, so you're probably better off saving your money.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game! Had a lot of fun with it, however it didn't work on start up for me so to fix it I did this: Disable Data Execution Prevention (DEP): Open the System dialog (right-click "This PC" -> Properties). Click "Advanced system settings". Go to the "Performance" settings and click "Settings". Select the "Data Execution Prevention" tab. Choose "Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select". Click "Add" and navigate to the ACTOFWAR.exe file to exclude it from DEP…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →20 years and this game deserves a remastered or a remake.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a game from my childhood which I remember incredibly fondly, which is why I periodically try to get it running on modern systems. Unsuccessfully. It has an great campaign, varied and interesting factions and had a fun multiplayer. I'd say if you can get it running it'll be well worth it, but good luck, it seems like it's almost a lost cause.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Needs a modern remaster or a sequel. Such an excellent game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game, allows for plenty of replay. The cutscenes are cheesy but the campaign is brilliant in itself.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very solid and fun RTS. What can I say - this game so patriotic it makes CnC Generals look like communist propaganda. And this IS cool. One of the missions is literally "Oh hey, we found some poor ♥♥♥♥ Middle East country above OUR oil resources!" and you are literally blowing up some egyptyans or I dunno, turkmens, just to have their - oh, sorry, OUR oil. The campaign comes with full-motion video cutscenes featuring actual Hollywood actors. Because nothing sells realism like B-tier actors…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →blast from the past. at $2.99 why isn't this in your library?
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A great underrated and undervalued game. I played this back when it came out and randomly throughout the years since. It has a very unique play style that gives more modern RTS games a run for their money. Very deserving of a remastered version.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Remember when developers tried to make entertaining games? A surprisingly good RTS game that has aged very well. Definitely worth the price of admission, even the badly acted FMV cut scenes are great, it's nice to have a story for a change as opposed to AI scripting and multiplayer. You can find a widescreen resolution patch here; https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Act_of_War:_Direct_Action#Widescreen_resolution
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought this game for A$100 when it first released, reading in "PC Powerplay" that it was the first true 3D RTS, showcasing how shadows passed over vehicles as they passed under them. Hard to believe it was only (only) 2005 that this came out as it seems forever since I first played it. The Devs have gone onto the venerable "Wargame" franchise, after the quite evolutionary game "R.U.S.E.", which I personally sunk many, many hours into, but this was for me Eugen at it's pinnacle. It is not an…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amazing modern combat RTS in C&C style. About 15 hours of single player campaign that is lots of fun. Missions are well designed and have a good backstory.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This was one of my favorite games back in the day. I played it for many hours until the point I got sick of it. I played 90% of the time against enemy AI. Really cool and fun game, I would prefer to play it with a like minded human and take it very slowly and in a more milsim way.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I found this one of the coolest games i ever played, back in the day.... and now i feel old.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Excellent RTS, sits at the same level as C&C Generals with certain aspects are better and more realistic (air forces implementation, more tactic choices, armored vehicles.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Underrated RTS game, in need of a remaster.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Underrated RTS game. Wish we have more games of this vein or a remaster/remake of this
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very good real-time strategy game! Interesting plot, with nifty videos with real actors {I have never seen this anywhere else}, it's evident that the developers put their soul into this game. The game is very old. These were the times when they were chasing quality, not quantity. Sometimes you have to think quick - there is no option to "pause" the game and give orders to your units: it is true RTS. But it's not very hard - everybody will find the difficulty level for his taste and skills.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Never too late to enjoy an older game. Honestly liked it more than C&C Generals.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →*Act of War: Direct Action*, developed by Eugen Systems and published by THQ Nordic, is a real-time strategy title that captures the essence of mid-2000s RTS design while carving out its own identity through grounded storytelling and mechanically engaging combat systems. Rather than leaning into fantasy or distant sci-fi, it builds its world around a near-future geopolitical crisis, giving the entire experience a tone that feels closer to a military thriller than a traditional strategy game.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Certified hood classic
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This was a fantastic game back in the day. Any fan of C&C will enjoy it. It’s definitely time for a remake.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great classic C&C like gameplay with techno-espionage-ish twish. Good fun!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →BEST GAME EVER...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Boots up the game and started the campaign, just like that, I spent five hours until the game crash without knowing it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →a truly awesome game from 2005 and it still fun to play when ever get the chance
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is still worth playing if you like classic RTS games with cheesy live-action cut scenes. I actually prefer the Act of War series over C&C: Generals. Direct Action ran fine on my Windows 10 system straight from Steam, no need to mess with configs. Bring this series back!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played this RTS religiously for about a year before I moved on and found out about Dawn of War. Anybody who likes RTSs at all should try this little-known gem from Atari. To put it simply, Act of War is in my opinion the perfect Command and Conquer game. It takes everything that made Command and Conquer great and dials it up to 11. This is strange because Act of War isn't actually an official Command and Conquer game. IMO, Act of War got exactly the right scale of combat. With DoW 2, you have…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Initial Thoughts: I beat Act of War: Direct Action. I did not hate it, but lord do I have a lot to say about it. It annoyed me more than it impressed me. For a 2000s RTS, the overall graphics are fine. They hold up well enough and the presentation is serviceable. That said, almost everything else feels uneven. Story and Presentation: The story is cheesy and forced. Its a plot that exists purely to move you from mission to mission rather than something grounded or believable. A lot of what…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An amazing game for its time that still holds up today. Stellar campaign, great music, and tons of live action cut-scenes. Great hyper-focused detail oriented action with tons of cool unit abilities you don't see in other games. They don't make'em like this any more!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Luv the 2000s. Luv me cheesy cutscenes. Simple as.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Command & Conquer: Tom Clancy Edition
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is honestly a masterpiece that still holds up to this day, If you loved the command & conquer series this is right up your alley
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Love this game. A good old RTS game. Played it a long time ago when I got it for free with some gaming magazine, but lost it later. It made me so happy when I rediscovered it on steam and for only 3EUR on discount. Got it immediatelly and I install it once in a while to relax. I just now found out that there was a sequel and it's only around 2USD in the country I live in now, so I'm getting that too :D +Set in the present with good looking battlefields including cities and deserts (even going…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Actually not bad at all, the dialogue for the campaign is dumb and a bit cringe but it's like C&C 3 and for just over $3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →one of the besr rts games ever
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Was reminded of the RTS game "Act of War" just now and to this day all I remember is that the final mission has you assaulting the White House which is too heavily defended so you build more nukes than the opponent has missile defenses and turn it into a crater.
unlabelledView post →The game is barely working on modern systems yet still enjoyable. If you looking for old-school RTS to play and still haven't try AoW, you may give it a try. You will have 10-12 hours long single player campaign with cheesy live-action cutscenes, over the top holywood-style storyline and questionable acting. Yes, it is typical mid 2000s game and you will enjoy it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love games with live action cut scenes! having a blast even in 2024
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Still great after all these years
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game may be old school, but it's one of the best "modern warfare" RTS's out there, eclipsing C&C Generals in my view. Based on a fiction novel, this adaptation strays a bit from the source material, but the gameplay is excellent, with great graphics for it's era. The campaign is decently long, and the story at least holds enough interest to make it a solid title, with lots of replay potential. If you're looking for a cheap RTS, this would be a solid pick up.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →bring back a lot of childhood memories .. what a great Era for RTS that was <3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I didn't have any issues getting this to run on Win10 once I set it to Windowed. There would occasionally be some issues with frame-rate dropping but it was always temporary. This game came out in early 2005 and was quickly overshadowed by AoE3, Empire Earth 2, and DoW: Winter Assault. Company of Heroes would follow early in 2006. The RTS genre was still in full swing and it was never going to get a lot of exposure. I wouldn't say it's a must-play for RTS fans, it's not one of those gems that…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Act of War was a great game for its time and still very playable today. If your into C&C you will enjoy this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I never got to experience this game growing up but I did grow up with C&C generals so I feel right at home. I decided to scoop up the entire franchise, both AOW's, and Act of Aggression they didn't disappoint at all. There are somethings this franchise does better than C&C. Definitely recommend checking them out!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Can't get this game to work on a Laptop with Windows 11 or a Windows 10 PC, after the Atari logo animation it goes to a loading screen I can see the mouse cursor then it just crashes to an error screen. No compatibility settings work.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →such a cool story. this is a good game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You know, i think one of the more interesting aspect of exploring old crusty games is seeing the various mechanics they came up with and what works as well as what didn't. Example: Act of War is a RTS game based on modern at the time war and future tech. Your passive income generation is POWs.
unlabelledView post →I bought this game when it first released as CD. and now on steam still solid and my best RTS game of all time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A very good game, not bad for its age i had a few crashes Played this many times over the decades and still holds up The story is great almost like a movie. i would recommend this game 8/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Thomas Massie Says Iran Attack 'Unconstitutional' as Trump Divides MAGA - Newsweek https://www.newsweek.com/thomas-massie-says-iran-attack-unconstitutional-trump-divides-maga-2088875 Well, guess now would-be dictator Trump gives congress and senate a reason to impeach on a golden platter. Singlehandedly, he has triggered an act of war against a sovereign nation. It places him on the same level as Putin, the spot he always wanted to be... #uspol #trump #impeachtrump #actofwar
unlabelledView post →Cheese live action cutscenes and real army units next to futuristic weirdness, also we most protect our oil from terrorist so enough said.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →its all right for playing but its not what i go for now
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fully Good Job Jaba OK Yes Sir Gold
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've spent literal months trying to get this game to run on my system. Every patch, setting even older PC's and cannot get it to work. I have 7 minutes of time logged and that's it just crashing immediately when running the game. Was a great game back in the day (when I owned a physical copy) but no way would I recommend purchasing this through steam. Some people have success making it work and others like me can't even get it to start no matter what we do. The fact that despite having only 7…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good RTS game - holds up well to the best of them - even the graphics hold up well today - I recommend it you are an RTS fan like me.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →they dont make them like this anymore
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
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