Command & Conquer

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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 493 Ratings

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  1. apokalipto
    Aug 17, 2023
    8
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  2. Vitamin-J
    Jan 14, 2022
    10
    Command and Conquer was so revolutionary for its time.
    The difficulty in having to acquire a resource in the middle of a battlefield was exciting and opened way to many strategies.
    Although the acting could be cheezy, the game took itself serious and offered a strong universe that still has fans fixated over till today. Lastly, a concept overlooked in modern gaming the asymetrical    Command and Conquer was so revolutionary for its time.
    The difficulty in having to acquire a resource in the middle of a battlefield was exciting and opened way to many strategies.
    Although the acting could be cheezy, the game took itself serious and offered a strong universe that still has fans fixated over till today.
    Lastly, a concept overlooked in modern gaming the asymetrical appeal of the two factions was very cool and unique. This gave them a lot of cultural differences and made them feel foreign to one another.    … Expand
  3. Woolee
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    The nostalgic feeling I get form thinking about this RTS trend setter for so many games. Made me start getting into the genre I will never leave. Just epic.
  4. Solder
    May 21, 2021
    8
    I remember the days in the club playing this game, it was all new and i enjoyed it alot. Now it was mostly mulitplayer, the single player is just ok

    8/10
  5. UncleEd
    Feb 14, 2021
    10
    The original game that gave rise to one of the most entertaining strategy game series ever made, that is until EA acquired Westwood and killed it. Command & Conquer takes Dune, dresses it with more realistic alternative history setting, improves the gameplay mechanics and introduces some of the best video game cinematics of all time. It is by all means the definition of old school RTS. ItThe original game that gave rise to one of the most entertaining strategy game series ever made, that is until EA acquired Westwood and killed it. Command & Conquer takes Dune, dresses it with more realistic alternative history setting, improves the gameplay mechanics and introduces some of the best video game cinematics of all time. It is by all means the definition of old school RTS. It is very fast and extremely fun. The music is second to none, except its own sequel, Red Alert. Yes, when you remove the nostalgia goggles, there are some problems with it. The campaign AI cheats and the missions are very scripted and the harvester AI can be really dumb at times. Like most RTSs, multiplayer is not that great, which is probably one of the reasons that the genre is on life support nowadays. You can’t really have a multiplayer game where players build a base, defenses, an army and do strategic attacks. No. Players will probably attack immediately, with everything they have and the game will most likely end in less than 15 minutes.

    That said, I refuse to take my nostalgia goggles off. I love this game with a passion. I loved the charismatic leader of Brotherhood of NOD, Kane, as a teenager. And after all these years, he is still one of the best video game characters ever created. This is Command & Conquer baby. This series was only surpassed by StarCraft (which heavily imitated it but at the same time improved it greatly) and the original game still holds up.

    Long live Kane and the Brotherhood of NOD!

    9.5/10    … Expand
  6. DareJedi
    Oct 27, 2020
    10
    This game is absolutely gorgeous. Masterpiece and real classic. With remastered edition game lovers can play this RTS master. If you look some RTS game you have to try C&C series.
  7. ForgSkat
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Возможно лучшее во что я играл за последнее время.
  8. HalfLife9000
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    I love this game for it's great campaign and RTS gameplay. A must have for any RTS fan (And Red Alert, but really the entire series of cnc). This game is very, very fun.
  9. TenionFCSM
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    This game has changed my mind about the industry. When I first sat down for it in late 1995, I could no longer imagine my life without this genre in games!
  10. SolveEtCoagula
    Jun 7, 2020
    10
    Old but relevant still, standing proudly amongst many rivals. Great story provided through cut scenes with live actors, absolutely awesome music score still give me chills. Good classic
  11. SpaceBAR
    Feb 4, 2020
    10
    Best Command & Conquer ever! And I love the music! This game is beyond it's time! It is truly a masterpiece! I have great memories from it! EA killed C&C. So sad.
  12. Genek13
    Nov 19, 2019
    9
    My first RTS game I ever played in my life, which makes me love this genre.
    Still playable to this date easily !!!
    Now with announcement of remake im hyped as hell :)
  13. zxcvbnm321
    Jun 25, 2018
    9
    Great game, is showing its age a bit but still highly enjoyable which is quite the achivement for a 23 yer old game. Was great for its time and holds together well enough to this day, doubt too many games will look so good after so long.
  14. iddqd4
    Jan 21, 2018
    10
    Фактически прародитель всех RTS в реальном времени, и по совместительству классная научная фантастика. Спасибо Westwood за впечатления.
  15. iamevilhomer
    Apr 9, 2017
    9
    A classic as one of the best strategy games ever made. A little unbalanced... A little basic. But at the time it was amazing and if you go back to enjoy it today there is still a ton of fun to be had.

    From hilarious squishing noises that you hear when men are ran over... To the epic techno funky music... To the ridiculous story about a alien meteor creating a powerful resource that    A classic as one of the best strategy games ever made. A little unbalanced... A little basic. But at the time it was amazing and if you go back to enjoy it today there is still a ton of fun to be had.

    From hilarious squishing noises that you hear when men are ran over... To the epic techno funky music... To the ridiculous story about a alien meteor creating a powerful resource that terrorists and good guys fight over. To the epic game play of building a base, managing money, and beating your enemies.

    This is good stuff man. A must try for all players who like strategy. This game is cheap and can be easily found in many ways.    … Expand
  16. gimlikos84
    May 4, 2016
    10
    When I was 14 this was my first game I started to play.Since then I love strategy and rts games.To bad that Westwood is gone, and we dont have any new and great rts games.Maybe sooner or late some1 will make great rts like it was in the past.Great time and treat memories.
  17. GolovA
    Nov 28, 2015
    9
    An instant classic of its time. Beautiful RTS. Flawless to contemporaries. One thing that keeps amazing me is how much effort was put into the music tracks - THEY ARE AWESOOOOME! :))
  18. agentorange90
    Oct 14, 2015
    10
    As a lot of others say, amazing game. Each board sets you off with limited resources and you have balance and counter-balance to achieve victory. One of the best games ever made no doubt. Great soundtrack and story line.
  19. Pawulon
    May 23, 2015
    9
    One of the key RTS games in history. Nice soundtrack, creative missions and cutscenes with acting so cheesy it's great. It has some shortcomings, but that is expected from mid-90s game.
  20. GyroonHunter
    Aug 18, 2014
    10
    This Game is the BEST Strategie Game EVER *-*
    I Have this Game 1995 on the Playstation (1) every holy **** day and this is so funny atombomb cheat and and and xD
  21. BucksMacFan
    Jul 2, 2014
    10
    I loved this game, bought every flavour which ever came to Mac! Never played multiplayer, but played the strategies over and over, eventually mastered the art of creating my own maps.
  22. wisockijunior
    Sep 28, 2013
    10
    Best game of my life for sure I wonder if it will ever be made a remake for Android or Windows, just like the original, where resource gathering is the fun of the game, as the combat. thats it best game ever
  23. Rox22
    Sep 26, 2013
    9
    The game that changed RTS games forever. For the time, the graphics were great and the gameplay fantastic. Granted, at the time I did think it was just a polished up version of Dune 2, but a damn fine one.

    Overall:
    While it is dated by today's standards, this is one of those games that deserves respect and has earned its seat in gaming history.
  24. IceCobra
    Jun 18, 2013
    9
    Even now an enjoyable and fun RTS game with an interesting story, and great units. Command and conquer has some of the best aspects of what an RTS game should have and I find is a lot more fun than the command and conquers of today's time. The best thing about this game is that it required you a lot more to think about the mission and instead of striking straight on, you had to think moreEven now an enjoyable and fun RTS game with an interesting story, and great units. Command and conquer has some of the best aspects of what an RTS game should have and I find is a lot more fun than the command and conquers of today's time. The best thing about this game is that it required you a lot more to think about the mission and instead of striking straight on, you had to think more tactically unlike today's command and conquers where you seem to build a base build an army and destroy the enemy. All in all a great game that I would buy even today.… Expand
  25. Aeryx
    Jun 11, 2013
    10
    Cruel, merciless and untamed. That's how C&C started the RTS genre. This game--- sorry, I'll fix that, this LEGEND, made me scream harsh words so much, it unsettled the folks at home every time I played it. It was ruthless and tore apart players, who didn't think, very quickly. Ahh, the nostalgia of painful pleasure. Peace through power!
  26. Nickkix37
    May 16, 2013
    9
    Command & Conquer is a great real time strategy game that revolutionized all RTS. It's set in stone countless games that we hear & play today. It does have it's issues as any game that was in development in that time. The AI is almost non-existent. The storyline however was immensely creative and leaved you wanting to play more. If your looking for a old RTSer, this game is for you!
  27. ChoicestGames
    Feb 4, 2013
    10
    Arguably one of the classic games of all time, definitely for the RTS genre. This game had it all, two FMV-driven plots where you could play as the conventional, UN-backed Global Defense Initiative (GDI) or the radical terrorist group, the Brotherhood of Nod. Pounding your enemy with near-future weapons to the rocking soundtrack by Frank Klepacki is a memorable highlight of this game. TheArguably one of the classic games of all time, definitely for the RTS genre. This game had it all, two FMV-driven plots where you could play as the conventional, UN-backed Global Defense Initiative (GDI) or the radical terrorist group, the Brotherhood of Nod. Pounding your enemy with near-future weapons to the rocking soundtrack by Frank Klepacki is a memorable highlight of this game. The ability to choose your starting position each time you attacked a new territory and primitive multiplayer also ensured the game had good replay for its time.… Expand
  28. Toffenuff
    Dec 7, 2012
    10
    When I saw this in the metacritic top rated games of all time, I felt a wave of nostalgia. I remember spending hours on this game. Of course it did help that I was really into the army and action/military movies at the time so this helped to sate my great thirst for such media and experiences. The story was also quite ridiculous but interesting and cool. Father of all current RTS games, IWhen I saw this in the metacritic top rated games of all time, I felt a wave of nostalgia. I remember spending hours on this game. Of course it did help that I was really into the army and action/military movies at the time so this helped to sate my great thirst for such media and experiences. The story was also quite ridiculous but interesting and cool. Father of all current RTS games, I would hazard to say. While subsequent iterations (and there are a lot of them) have been hits and misses, I do remember and highly praise the original C&C.… Expand
  29. njkk
    Nov 16, 2012
    10
    Command & Conquer was a beast in the RTS genre at the time of its release. It took the best parts of Dune 2: the battle for arrakis and made it better. Not only was the music great the story line and graphics were too. This game was a big improvement on previous RTS games and i am sure games like Starcraft, TA, and Dark Reign took a lot from this game. This is the game that started the cncCommand & Conquer was a beast in the RTS genre at the time of its release. It took the best parts of Dune 2: the battle for arrakis and made it better. Not only was the music great the story line and graphics were too. This game was a big improvement on previous RTS games and i am sure games like Starcraft, TA, and Dark Reign took a lot from this game. This is the game that started the cnc series Nod vs GDI it did not disappoint at the time and it still doesn't, one of the best.… Expand
  30. logicsense
    Aug 30, 2012
    10
    The nostalgic feeling I get form thinking about this RTS trend setter for so many games. Made me start getting into the genre I will never leave. Just epic.
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Metascore
94

Universal acclaim - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. PC Gamer
    91
    If you like strategy gaming, get Command & Conquer. [Nov 1995, p.108]
  2. Yahoo!
    100
    An awesome game, and exceptional fun. If you're a fan of "Dune II" or "Warcraft" then this one will be a winner.
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  3. GameSpot
    93
    Playing the entire conflict in the role of the other side makes for twice the gameplay value, and I don't even want to think about what's going to happen when the six-player networkable version comes out. Highly, highly recommended.
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