Command & Conquer: Red Alert

by Westwood Studios

1996

Real Time Strategy (RTS)Strategy

Branching Story · Historical · Military · Sci-Fi · Time Manipulation

Excellent

Real Time Strategy (RTS)Strategy

Branching Story · Historical · Military · Sci-Fi · Time Manipulation

Excellent

About

In 1946, Albert Einstein finishes his time machine, dubbed the Chronosphere, and travels back in time to 1924, just after Adolf Hitler was released from prison in Landsberg. There, he creates a time paradox which erases the dictator from history, and returns to his starting point. With Nazi Germany removed from history, the Soviet Union is left unopposed as Joseph Stalin sees an opportunity to expand into Eastern Europe. In response, most of Europe ally against this new threat, and start a desperate war against the new aggressor.

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment, Electronic Arts, Virgin Interactive Entertainment, Dice Multi Media Europe, Sold Out Sales & Marketing
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Themes: Science fiction, Historical, Warfare
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Age Rating: T — Teen

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Where to Buy

Steam

DLC & Expansions

Command & Conquer: Red Alert - Counterstrike

Command & Conquer: Red Alert - The Aftermath

Available in Bundles

Command & Conquer: The First Decade

Command & Conquer: The Ultimate Collection

Command & Conquer: Red Alert, Counterstrike and The Aftermath

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