Command & Conquer: Red Alert
Travel to an alternate universe where dark experiments have permanently altered time. Or have they? Soviet tanks crush city after city while Allied cruisers shell bases. Spies lurk, landmines await, and strange new technologies aid both sides in the struggle for ultimate control. In this parallel reality, the mighty Soviet Empire has begun to “liberate” all of Europe. Cities fall and countries collapse before the overwhelming might of the Red Storm. The Allies are scrambling to meet the onslaught, but they have…
The most fun the C&C series ever got, powered by Tesla coils and Hell March.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Allied and Soviet sides play very differently
- Fantastic soundtrack, especially Hell March
- Campy, entertaining cutscenes
Not so much
- Still no build queues
- Some missions are frustratingly tough on low unit counts
Play it if anyone who likes chunky tank battles with a sense of humour.
Skip it if players wanting a serious, realistic war game.
No cheat codes
Command & Conquer: Red Alert doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Play it better
- Gems are worth much more than ore. Send harvesters to gem fields first.
- Tesla coils shred tanks but need lots of power. Build extra power plants to keep them running.
- Tanya kills infantry instantly and can blow up buildings with C4. Keep her away from tanks.
- Soviets have the toughest armor. Allies win with speed, artillery and naval power.
- Attack dogs kill spies and infantry in one bite, so keep a few around your base.
- Use the Chronosphere to teleport units into an enemy base, and the Iron Curtain to make tanks invulnerable for a short time.
Hidden in plain sight
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Trivia
- Red Alert was designed as a prequel to the original Command & Conquer.
- Frank Klepacki's Hell March became the series' signature track.
- EA made Red Alert freeware in 2008, and a remaster came out in 2020.
- It spawned a full sub-series, including Red Alert 2 and Red Alert 3.
