Play Command & Conquer: Red Alert Online

Command & Conquer: Red Alert came out in 1996 as part of the MS-DOS Classic Games lineup, published by Virgin Interactive Entertainment. It arrived during a time when real-time strategy was still finding its footing on PC, offering an alternate history where Einstein's time travel creates a world war between the Allies and Soviets. The game ran smoothly on machines of the era, with its isometric view and gritty, functional graphics setting a clear standard for what the genre could do.

You control either the Allied or Soviet forces, managing resource gathering, base construction, and unit production to overwhelm your opponent. The main objective is to destroy the enemy's base and structures while protecting your own. Signature mechanics include harvesting ore fields for funds, constructing a tech tree of buildings and vehicles, and directing combined arms assaults with tanks, infantry, and specialized units. The pacing is brisk, with skirmishes breaking out quickly and difficulty ramping up as AI opponents press their advantages. It feels tense and absorbing, demanding constant attention to both economy and combat.

Each game uses different controls, most DOS games use the keyboard arrows. Some will use the mouse , "Alt" ,"Enter" and "Space bar".