Buy it if you like
- Graphics: 17 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Crashes: 17 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 419 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 217 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise30% are divided20% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
17 of 217 sampled reviews raised it
The charming graphics have certainly remained unique, as later RTS games chased realistic visuals.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
14 of 217 sampled reviews raised it
The engine, story structure, and factions are all identical so many of the strengths and flaws have carried over.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
9 of 217 sampled reviews raised it
Command & Conquer: Red Alert is a series better known by its increasingly ridiculous and goofy sequels, but the first game is much closer to the main Command & Conquer series in both tone and gameplay.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
8 of 217 sampled reviews raised it
It’s a slightly improved version of C&C and there is still a great vibe set by the excellent soundtrack and pixel art, so I’d recommend this if you want to experience a boomer RTS game.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
5 of 217 sampled reviews raised it
Coupled with the option for LAN and online multiplayer, the game fosters both competitive and cooperative experiences, offering immense replayability that has helped it maintain a devoted player base over the years.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Graphics17 reviews
Story14 reviews
Gameplay9 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Multiplayer5 reviews
Divided opinion
Steam Deck100% still recommend
Interface75% still recommend
Difficulty100% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes41% still recommend
Bugs0% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$6.96
The lowest we've tracked is $6.56.
6 points recordedtoday · $6.96
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