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Halo Wars

2009 · Strategy · Xbox 360 · Microsoft Game Studios

Halo Wars is ranked no. 951 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,578 and 52% of duels won.

World rank

no. 951

ELO score

1,578

Wins

52%

Duels played

81

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About Halo Wars

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.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,578 ELO points over the last 123 days.

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Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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