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1996USK 16PC, PlayStation, Steam Deck playable80 % positivefree

A landmark real-time strategy game set in an alternate history where Allies and Soviets battle over Europe with tanks, spies and Tesla coils, framed by gloriously campy live-action cutscenes and Frank Klepacke's iconic soundtrack.

  • Strong soundtrack
  • Building and crafting
  • Economy and management
  • Competing against other players

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In short: Games like Command & Conquer: Red Alert

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Command & Conquer: Red Alert special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Supreme Commander

93 %Match

2007USK 12PC, PlayStation, Xbox88 % positive9.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Command & Conquer: Red Alert: economy and management, building and crafting as well as competing against other players.

A colossal real-time strategy game with huge maps, seamless strategic zoom, and hundreds of land, sea and air units, capped by game-changing experimental superweapons. Three warring human factions battle for the galaxy in the Infinite War.

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Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds

Building and crafting

A classic real-time strategy game built on the Age of Empires formula, bringing base building and army command to the Star Wars universe. You lead factions like the Empire, Rebels, Gungans or Trade Federation through campaigns and skirmishes.

Company of Heroes 2

Competing against other players

A World War II real-time strategy game where cover, line of sight and squad management on the Eastern Front decide every fight. It offers a campaign and a strong competitive multiplayer mode, with destructible environments and harsh winter mechanics.

Stronghold Crusader

Building and crafting

A classic castle-building RTS set during the Crusades, blending economic management, fortress design and siege warfare. Its skirmish battles against iconic AI lords like Saladin or Richard the Lionheart give it huge replay value.

Rome: Total War

Strong soundtrack

A landmark strategy game that pairs turn-based empire management on a campaign map with massive real-time battles involving thousands of soldiers. Lead a Roman family or a rival power as you manage provinces, forge alliances and command legions in the field.

Age of Empires III

Building and crafting

A classic real-time strategy game about colonizing the Americas, blending economy building, army command and a persistent Home City that grants card-based bonuses. Its physics-driven battles and strong multiplayer made it a standout of its era.

Impossible Creatures

Vast, open spaces

A real-time strategy game set in the 1930s where you splice animal DNA to build your own hybrid creatures. Each combination inherits unique abilities, letting you craft a custom army with plenty of experimentation.

Total War: Shogun 2

Strong soundtrack

Combines a turn-based campaign map with huge real-time battles in Sengoku-era Japan. Diplomacy, intrigue, province building and agents like ninjas give strategic depth both on the map and on the battlefield.

Homeworld 2

Strong soundtrack

A real-time strategy game set in space where you command a fleet in full 3D, managing ships, formations and resources. Its campaign about reclaiming a homeland is carried by strong atmosphere and music.

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