Are you a fan of video games in the style of the 90s? You should know then that even in these times, there are many of them that we can enjoy on our computer, which is why today we want to show you one of the best. We are talking about Command & Conquer Red Alert, a title that, of course, as its name suggests, belongs to the franchise, Command & Conquer and that was released in 1996.

Developed by Westwood Studios, Command & Conquer, Red Alert presents an entertainment proposal in which we will find a real-time strategy videogame with a very particular atmosphere. The title is set in an alternative reality, in which the allied forces have to confront those of the Soviet Union in a fight in which the winner will keep control over Europe.

The events in Command & Conquer Red Alert start specifically during the 1950s when the story tells that Albert Einstein created a machine called Chronosphere, which is used from that moment on to travel in time. Thus, we see how a trip to the past takes place in which the scientist manages to return to post-war Germany to eliminate Hitler from our dimension, thus avoiding the Second World War.

The problem is that although the European continent has managed to avoid the most critical war in history, other inconveniences have arisen, such as the advance of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Led by Iósif Stalin, these forces have managed to advance tremendously through Europe's territory over the years, so we come to the point where the game begins.

We find that this Soviet Union has not stopped advancing, becoming the main world force regarding the number of men and weapons available. Then, an alternative World War II begins to the one we all know, in which the Soviets advance to invade part of Asia and Europe, and we will have to try to prevent it.

From that moment, all kinds of battles begin that we will have to carry out if we want to stop the advance of the Soviet Union, which will occur on land but also by air and sea, so you must have strategies according to those needs. You have to be especially careful with this issue, considering that we can often lose the advances achieved on the ground by an enemy air attack.

Command & Conquer Red Alert recreates warlike tension between the Soviets and the Allies. We will have to be in charge of the total control of the troops, managing the use of weapons, establishing a camp that must function as a base, and producing all kinds of war tactics that will allow us to subdue an enemy that surpasses us in many vital aspects of the war.

You must manage resources as a high-ranking military, as you will find all kinds of weapons, from tanks for combat to heavy artillery and even tanks of the war. You will have to know when to acquire them, when to use them and when it is better to leave them in the camp because they won't help you. So you know, analyze all the details before going on the attack.

Regarding the user interface of Command & Conquer Red Alert, we can say that it is what we described at the beginning, in that it is a game that recreates precisely the kind of fun that we could access in the '90s. By this, we mean that its design or graphics are somewhat obsolete and make it clear that we are in the presence of a rather old title, but no less fun than others.

Suppose we are talking about the main positive aspects of Command & Conquer Red Alert or the best elements of the game. In that case, it should be noted that the argument is interesting beyond involving a covert defense of Nazism; besides, the possibility of carrying out both land, air, and sea battles making the war can change victors in just seconds, and that's fun.

Command & Conquer Red Alert also has some negative aspects, among which we should mainly mention its graphics, even though, as we have already mentioned, they are not different from what we expected. On the other hand, later versions of the same game released can indeed generate a negative effect since this one cannot overshadow them in many ways.

In summary, Command & Conquer Red Alert is an excellent real strategy game of the '90s, for better or worse, that stands out more for its entertainment proposal than for its graphics, even in context. If you like war titles and want to try your luck at the head of your army, we recommend giving this game a chance as soon as possible.