About
The Covenant has declared war on humanity, and Harvest is the first battleground. Set 21 years before the events of Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo Wars is an exciting real-time strategy game set in the legendary Halo universe. In this unique installment in the Halo franchise, players experience the epic battles that marked the beginning of the Covenant War. With the UNSC Spirit of Fire at their disposal, players fight in the intense and enormous conflicts that would define humanity's relentless heroism in its darkest hour.
- Developer
- Ensemble Studios
- Publisher
- Microsoft Game Studios
- Genres
- Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy
- Themes
- Science fiction, Warfare
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Age ratings
- ACB PG, CERO B, PEGI 16, GRAC 12+, ESRB T
- Time to beat
- 8 h rushed
- IGDB rating
- 72 / 100 (149 ratings)
- Also known as
- HW
Release dates
| Platform | Release |
|---|---|
| Xbox 360 | · Australia · Europe · North America |
Screenshots
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