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Westwood Studios · 2024 · Windows

Steam: 90 % positive of 1,312 reviews, as of Oct 28

The Second Tiberium War begins in this legendary sequel to the original Command & Conquer. With his forces stronger than ever, arch villain and leader of The Brotherhood of Nod - Kane - is pitched in an epic battle against the world's war machine - the Global Defense Initiative.

24 games that play like Command & Conquer™ Tiberian Sun™ and Firestorm™ and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars™, Command & Conquer™ 3: Kane’s Wrath and Command & Conquer Red Alert™ 2 and Yuri’s Revenge™.

Player tags

  • Strategy
  • Action
  • RTS
  • Singleplayer
  • Classic
  • Action RPG
  • Sci-fi
  • Isometric
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Steam reviews

What players say

Players who grew up with it still call it a classic RTS with strong atmosphere and music, though dated controls, pathfinding and low resolution frustrate many.

Most reviewers recommend the game, mainly for its dark sci-fi atmosphere, soundtrack and campaign story with recognisable actors such as James Earl Jones. Many players appreciate the mission design, the deformable terrain that can be tunnelled and the varied units. Many complaints concern the old-school parts: poor unit pathfinding, a clunky control scheme, scrolling at the screen edges and a 2D resolution that looks tiny on modern screens. Some players find the AI unfair and several missions frustrating, and a few say the game feels dated. Many players urge a remaster and recommend community patches or fan clients for better resolution and quality-of-life features. Some reviewers call for a remaster or new entries, and a few say the franchise's ownership has stopped new releases. Steam's totals are very positive, and the reviews read are mostly positive too, with the negative ones focused on usability.

Praised

  • Atmosphere and soundtrack

    Players praise the dark sci-fi mood, the post-apocalyptic setting and the music, which many say they still listen to.

    Many players
  • Nostalgia and classic feel

    Reviewers return to the game for nostalgia and say it still holds up as a classic RTS from their childhood.

    Many players
  • Story and actors

    Players enjoy the continuation of the GDI versus Nod story and the cutscenes with recognisable actors such as James Earl Jones.

    Some players
  • Mission and mechanics design

    Players single out the well-designed missions, the terrain interaction and the sheer variety of units and tactics.

    Some players

Criticised

  • Pathfinding and controls

    Players say units path poorly, scrolling and selection feel clunky, and the old control scheme wears them down.

    Many players
  • Resolution and visuals

    Reviewers find the low resolution and dated pixel graphics hard to play on modern screens without community fixes.

    Many players
  • Unfair AI and difficulty

    Players say the AI cheats with unlimited resources and the late missions feel punishing, with frustrating trial and error.

    Some players
  • Dated design and quality of life

    Reviewers note missing quality-of-life features, such as unit queue limits and joined tabs, and say the game feels dated.

    Some players
Who it suits
Suits fans of classic RTS games and players who enjoy nostalgia, atmosphere and the Tiberian story, especially if they accept dated controls and use community patches.
Who should skip it
Players who want modern controls and high resolution out of the box, or who dislike trial-and-error missions and an AI that cheats, should skip it.

Summarised by AI from 80 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.

Best matches

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By gameplay

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By look

Looks like Command & Conquer™ Tiberian Sun™ and Firestorm™

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At a glance

What games like Command & Conquer™ Tiberian Sun™ and Firestorm™ have in common

  • The tags they share most often with Command & Conquer™ Tiberian Sun™ and Firestorm™: Strategy (23 of 24), RTS (22) and Classic (14).
  • They came out between 2009 and 2025, one of them after Command & Conquer™ Tiberian Sun™ and Firestorm™ (2024).
  • Best rated by Steam players: Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance (95 % positive of 9,973).

How these matches work

Matches come from embeddings of Steam descriptions, player tags and screenshots, computed offline. “Plays like” compares what the games are about and how players tag them; “Looks like” compares their screenshots. The share of positive reviews is based on Steam user reviews.

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