Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 PC
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Metascore
84 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critics What's this?

User Score
9.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 172 Ratings

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  • Summary: Wielding strange new technologies and hungering for revenge, the Soviet Empire invades America. New York City and Washington are overwhelmed. Allied forces, unprepared for the surprise attack, are decimated. Will freedom be crushed under the heels of Communist aggression? [Electronic Arts]

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Cincinnati Enquirer
    100
    The game's plot-twisting story, addictive game play and bevy of single- and multiplayer options makes this an excellent addition to your CD-ROM collection.
  2. GameSpot
    85
    In spite of its premise -- a world war -- Red Alert 2 is lighthearted. From the humorous full-motion video sequences to the heavy-metal music to the toylike unit designs, the game has much more in common with G.I. Joe than with "Saving Private Ryan."
  3. Happy Puppy
    85
    A beautiful meld of both action and strategy that seems to hold a little something for everyone.
  4. Spank!
    70
    If you're looking for no-frills old school resource management, then Red Alert 2 is what you are looking for.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. quacker
    10
    This game is brilliant. The AI could use a little work to increase the difficulty, but overall the missions are challenging and well thought out. The guy that said single player is impossible just isn't good at it. The faction imbalance in RA2 (Allies stronger than Soviets) is mostly corrected in the expansion. Each side has some very strong offense and defense and makes for an incredible multiplayer experience. Buy this game. It's worth it.… Expand
  2. DSchrute
    10
    Far the best RTS game I ever play. Let's StandStrong and highlight that we can review only game which we played, and games can be reviewed only if this site allows it - after the release. Wondering if people should write 0 reviews for games they never played.
    I love Red Alert 2 still and forever, a real classic.    … Expand
  3. jwt7000
    8
    Best story ever in a C&C game with a hot Tanya character. A great solid game overall but some balance and AI issues remain. The lack of 3D graphics made me puzzled why Westwood couldn't develop it with a new graphics engine when some RTS games did back then.… Expand
  4. JimwickM.
    6
    Not that great compared to its predecessor. Even when patched fully up to 1.006, the game has significant bugs. The difficulty curve of the campaign missions is more like a difficulty cliff, where the first few on both sides can literally be completed in under 5 minutes if you know what you're doing, and the rest are of the "battle royale, you are surrounded with no meaningful defense, and the enemy is at your doorstep from the first few seconds" variety. The AI, while stupid, is nevertheless relentless, and will make you choke on its dead. It's not a question of game difficulty, but rather more a question of inhuman multitasking being necessary to answer the AI at more than two places at once, which is made impossible because there is no way to pause the game without going to menu, which means there's no way to give orders while paused. This game might be great in multiplayer, and you can tell it was designed almost exclusively for it. But the single player aspect is very disappointing.… Expand

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