PC Critic Reviews

Act of War beautfiully bridges the gap between action and strategy and provides an all out assault of the senses thanks to the incredble level of visual detail, intuitive control and an aural symphony comprised of the sounds of destruction.

A stunning debut for what’s obviously going to be a hell of a franchise.

Graphically, this game is state-of-the-art.

Act Of War: Direct Action heralds a massive return to top drawer form in RTS gaming. Slick, intelligent, sexy, beautiful and so, so engaging, I don't know whether to play it or take it out for a movie and a slap-up meal.

I actually found myself going back and replaying some of the scenarios, I enjoyed them that much.

What sets this game apart from the rest is the life-like and believable urban zones in which you are forced to set up your defence or attack strategies.

Just deep enough to require tactical thought without bogging down in a ton of extraneous chores and options. [July 2005, p.60]

A stunningly beautiful real-time strategy with a powerful campaign and lots of fabulous action, although the AI is a bit on the silly side. Still, heartily recommended. [Apr. 05]

A surprisingly engaging title. The story is full of twists and turns, and the way the story is threaded into the gameplay keeps you involved. The game isn’t frustratingly difficult.

While it doesn’t really innovate the genre any, the story for this game really pushes the players to continue playing so they can see what happens in the end.