Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2

 PC
User Score
8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 568 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 506 out of 568
  2. Mixed: 45 out of 568
  3. Negative: 17 out of 568
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  1. JimwickM.
    Feb 22, 2009
    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 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
  2. Kosheus
    Feb 28, 2012
    5
    Cranberry, cranberry, cranberry.. enough.
    Circus. Red = Soviet. War cathedral? Not serious and not fun either.
    Psycho Lenin and other 'funny' stuff.. nuff said.
    Ahh.. Yes.. we can send prismas, prismas, prismas.. Aaanndd.. Cepellins!

    Hmm. Fun in drunk company, but totally dumb at all. Im confused).

    5/10 is between 0/10 for RA1 ruining and 10/10 for nutty fun).
  3. elefsar
    Apr 22, 2021
    7
    Yes i played it many hours but not good as generals. I didnt like the way we build
  4. dr-kenobi
    Sep 7, 2022
    7
    За комунізм! Хороші спогади з дитинства і навіжені батли - все що можу зараз про неї сказати

Awards & Rankings

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#30 Best PC Game of 2000
9
#9 Most Discussed PC Game of 2000
26
#26 Most Shared PC Game of 2000

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. GamePro
    90
    The gameplay is nothing new, but the engrossing story and intense action will keep you playing for hours.
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  2. Gaming Age
    83
    If you are looking for a fun and explosive real-time strategy title that isn't mired in diplomacy and realism, look no further.
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  3. CNET Gamecenter
    80
    Red Alert 2 proves to be one of the finest offerings in the C&C series.
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