Act of War: Direct Action

$2.99

Release Date:: Mar 12, 2008
Metacritic:: 82
Developer:: Eugen Systems
Publisher:: THQ Nordic
Platforms:: Windows

Action Family Sharing Multi-player Single-player

About This Game

Tomorrow's War Is NOW
Ripped from today's headlines, Act of War: Direct Action™ is a frightening tale of suspense, international intrigue and geopolitical military conflict. This real-time strategy experience puts you squarely in control of counterterrorist forces and delivers a first look at tomorrow's war.
The Situation:
A crippling energy crisis. Terrorist attacks. Massive strikes. Global instability.

The Enemy:
A shadowy Consortium of back-room conspirators determined to throw the world into utter chaos using widespread terror tactics.

The Heroes:
A new "direct action" operation known as Task Force TALON to counter massive military assaults, rescue hostages, conduct classified spy missions, take prisoners and stop an unpredictable enemy bent on toppling the world's governments.

Command ultra-realistic modern military units
Power-packed combination of high-end cinema, video effects and live action
Intense multiplayer operations for up to eight players
Real urban combat, including POW captures and landscape destruction
Gripping storyline by NY Times bestselling author, Dale Brown

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User Reviews

Overwhelmingly Positive

5 user reviews

100%

Positive

User #358935 english

10 hrs at review

Recommended

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

User #312950 english

15 hrs at review

Recommended

Welcome back Comman... I mean, Jefferson. Welcome back, Jefferson! Addon sucks, though

User #893601 english

44 hrs at review

Recommended

AoW DA is a great rts game The story might not be good but the used of two factions is great with many switches between them, Tank & heli/plane and jets sound like there so much power behide each shot + the base building is fun with the 3 factions, Green screen/live action cutscenes are neat