Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3

Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3

Steam Deck Playable

EA Los Angeles · Strategy · Jan 8, 2009

Yes, worth buying.

At $6.96. It has been as low as $6.56.

85%
Very Positive
16k player reviews
High confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 62 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 35 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Co-op: 35 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 16k player reviews · updated 5 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
46% of themes are praise45% are divided9% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
In the previous expansion for Red Alert 2, the series introduced a bit more over the top story and units you control.
62 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Command & ConquerTM Red AlertTM 3 stands out as a compelling addition to the real-time strategy genre, offering a vibrant blend of classic gameplay mechanics with innovative features that breathe new life into the series.
35 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
The great addition is that you can play all three campaigns in a co-op with a friend or random player.
35 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
The game’s art style is something that I really adore, as it is quite unique and colourful.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The sound effects of all the weaponry, machinery, and explosions are just great, but what really stands out is the soundtrack, which is a mix of several genres, mostly industrial metal with presented vocals.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love5 themes
Story and characters62 reviews
Gameplay35 reviews
Co-op35 reviews
Graphics24 reviews
Audio13 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Multiplayer32 reviews
66%
Servers and matchmaking20 reviews
50%
Combat12 reviews
75%
Performance10 reviews
70%
Interface7 reviews
57%
Players complain% still recommend
Difficulty6 reviews
100%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. One more theme was raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and is not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $6.96. The lowest we've tracked is $6.56.

5 points recordedtoday · $6.96

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
85%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
0
total to unlock
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Average playtime
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