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Halo Wars: Definitive Edition (2017)

Halo Wars: Definitive Edition cover
Developer
Ensemble Studios, Behaviour Interactive, 343 Industries
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Strategy
Rating
4.6 of 5, 9,414 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 11 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A remastered real-time strategy game that feels like commanding large-scale sci-fi battles with a mix of tactical depth and cinematic action.

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What players say

Players praise this as a faithful Halo RTS that captures the feel of the classic games. It is intentionally simple and beginner-friendly, though seasoned RTS players may find it shallow. The definitive edition lacks crossplay with the original Halo Wars, and many regret Halo Wars 2 is not on Steam.

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