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World in Conflict

2007 Massive Entertainment Real-time strategy Updated 25 Jul 2026

World in Conflict is a 2007 real-time strategy game developed by Massive Entertainment, set in an alternate history where the Cold War turns hot and Soviet forces launch an invasion reaching the United States in the late 1980s.

The game strips away traditional base-building and resource harvesting entirely, instead giving players a reinforcement-point budget to call in and re-buy units on the fly, keeping the focus squarely on fast, tactical battlefield combat within specialized roles such as armor, infantry, air, and support. Highly destructible environments, tactical aid abilities like artillery barrages and even a tactical nuclear strike earned through good play, and a strong emphasis on cooperative, role-based multiplayer set it apart from its peers, all wrapped in a cinematic campaign and lavish visuals for its time.

Acclaimed for its presentation, streamlined action-oriented design, and multiplayer, it stood out among strategy games of its era and won awards. While tied to its original hardware and services, its focus on pure battlefield tactics influenced later strategy titles and remains fondly remembered.

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