RUSE is set in World War II and is a real-time military strategy game. The game takes place in several major locations and battles take place in North Africa, Italy, France, Holland, the Ardennes and of course Germany. You can choose the side you will play for, whether it is the United States of America, Italy, Great Britain or Germany itself.

The essence of the whole strategy is to use a wide range of cunning options to fool the enemy. You can choose from decoding, sending spies, using radio silence, using decoys, or camouflaging your base.