Steam game

Rules of War

Take command in this 4X-lite strategy game with fast-paced tactical combat and missile warfare. Build your economy, deploy land, sea, and air units, expand borders, advance technology, and navigate deceitful diplomacy. In a world of collapsing nuclear powers, can you lead your nation to victory?

Coming soon 2026

By Active Endeavour Games

Windows
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Rules of War - Active Endeavour Games. Popular. Released 2026
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Overview

About this game

You love 4X games but are short on time? We got you! 

Get ready Commander! Rules of War delivers all the army building, research, diplomacy, and missile strikes in under an hour!

Become the leader of a once powerful nuclear-armed nation that is falling apart. Can you keep the nation together? Can you find allies and uncover your enemies?

With accessible mechanics and an exciting campaign, Rules of War brings strategy, modern warfare, and decision making into one fast-paced experience.

Are you the kind of leader who survives? Or starts the next war?

Good luck Commander.  

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