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Games like Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™

If Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™ is your kind of game, the closest matches are Command & Conquer Red Alert™, Counterstrike™ and The Aftermath™, Command & Conquer Renegade™ and Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars™ — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its dark, epic and nostalgic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™: The legendary RTS game which started it all. Will you side with the humanistic GDI or bring the world to its knees with Kane and the Brotherhood of Nod. Your adversaries are without mercy. And so are you.

2024ActionStrategyDeck PlayableWindowsby Westwood Studios
Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™ — Steam game cover
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Steam players who put hours into Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™ also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Command & Conquer Red Alert™, Counterstrike™ and The Aftermath™

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    Top pick for Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    Surrender is not an option

    2024ActionStrategyRPGDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Command & Conquer Renegade™

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    Second-strongest match for Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    Command & Conquer gets up close and personal in this classic First Person Shooter for one of the most iconic franchises.

    2024ActionStrategyAdventureDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars™

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    Third-strongest match for Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    The year is 2047. A massive nuclear fireball explodes high in the night sky, marking the dramatic beginning of the Third Tiberium War and the long-awaited return of the most groundbreaking Real-Time Strategy franchise of all time

    2009ActionStrategyDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Door Kickers 2: Task Force North

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    Command military Special Ops Teams in gripping tactical combat against a Middle East-based terrorist network. Sequel to RockPaperShotgun's "Best Tactics Game of 2014".

    2025ActionStrategyIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Tempest Rising

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    Ranked #5 for Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    Command distinct factions in a desperate struggle for power and resources in Tempest Rising - a classic RTS set on Earth after a nuclear war.

    2025ActionStrategy29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Company of Heroes 3

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    Company of Heroes 3 combines heart-pounding combat with deeper strategic choices in a stunning Mediterranean theatre of war. In Company of Heroes 3, every battle tells a story...what's yours?

    2023ActionStrategy59.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Cossacks 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    Ranked #7 for Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    Cossacks 3 is the return of RTS classics. Obtain resources, build cities and research technologies while taking command of great armies, crushing enemies in grand historical warfares on land and sea!

    2016ActionStrategyAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Line Of Defense Tactics - Tactical Advantage

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    A real-time strategy combat game based on the world of the Line Of Defense. Command a team of four Galactic Command marines in highly classified missions in space and on planets.

    2014ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    Reviewers of Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™ cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Strategy with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    Red Alert 3: Uprising features four new mini-campaigns, giving players a deeper dive into the storyline's of the Soviets, the Allies, the Empire of the Rising Sun and a unique campaign centered on the origins of everyone’s favorite psionic Japanese schoolgirl commando, Yuriko Omega.

    2009ActionStrategyFree To PlayDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Radium 2

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™ cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    Ra² is a physics based skill game with puzzle elements, inspired by the smallest elementary particles of our universe.

    2017ActionIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Command & Conquer™ Tiberian Sun™ and Firestorm™

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    Reviewers of Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™ cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Strategy with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    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.

    2024ActionStrategyDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. AirMech

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Strategy with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    AirMech® Strike is a fast paced Action-RTS game that can be played solo, coop, or competitively online. Earn Kudos and Experience in battle and unlock a wide collection of AirMechs and Units while you practice the perfect strategy to emerge victorious!

    2018ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  2. Istrolid

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    In Istrolid you design your own unique spaceships from a large number of parts to fit your strategy and play style. With no set units or factions you are free to create a fleet where each ship has its own balanced strengths and weaknesses, from basic fighters and bombers to hulking battleships and speedy destroyers.

    2016StrategyIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Zombie Defense

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Strategy with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    A modern hybrid of the classic RTS and modern Tower Defense. Recruit soldiers, place them on slots and let them shoot incoming waves of zombies by their own. Order supplies, throw grenades, order airstrikes and many more... Perfect mix of strategy, tactics and micromanagement.

    2016ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  4. Spellsworn

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    Enter a world of magic and battle, where your wits and reflexes will be pushed to their limits! Choose your spells, enter the ever-changing arena and prepare to obliterate all who stand in your way!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Empires Mod

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Strategy with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    Unique strategy/first person shooter mix: One commander on each team plays from above, choosing research, placing buildings and giving orders. The rest fill the role of soldiers on the ground, with four distinct classes to choose from and customizable vehicles to drive.

    2008ActionStrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Crystal Clash

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Strategy with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    Crystal Clash is a mix of Lane Battles and Deckbuilding - with action-packed tug-of-war strategy, just like your favorite RTS mods from back in the day! :) Play 2v2 or co-op with a friend, or pair up with new allies and enemies! Collect cards, build your decks and have fun crushing your enemies!

    2022ActionStrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Toy Shire: Room One

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Strategy with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    Are you prepared for a thrilling toy army tower defense adventure? Welcome to the Toy Shire! Battle diverse foes in various locations, defend your family, and repel foes from your area. Save the world by strengthening your defense with toy towers! FULL GAME AVAILABLE NOW!

    2024ActionStrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Ajax’s Trial

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Strategy with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    Legendary Hoplite: Ajax's Trial is the prologue version of Legendary Hoplite, a game that combines Tower Defense and Action RPG genres. In this game, you'll need to build fortifications, upgrade your army, and create your own unique strategy to fight off hordes of monsters across 7 levels.

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Westwood Studios

Other recommendable Steam games by Westwood Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Command & Conquer Red Alert™ 2 and Yuri’s Revenge™

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    Another title from Westwood Studios, the studio behind Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™. Shares Action and Strategy with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    The world erupts in conflict as Soviet forces invade American soil in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2. You are the Supreme Commander. Arm yourself to the teeth with top-secret technologies and lead the Soviet or Allied troops to victory.

    2024ActionStrategyDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Command & Conquer™ Tiberian Sun™ and Firestorm™

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    Another title from Westwood Studios, the studio behind Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™. Shares Action and Strategy with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    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.

    2024ActionStrategyDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Command & Conquer Renegade™

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    Another title from Westwood Studios, the studio behind Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™. Shares Action and Strategy with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    Command & Conquer gets up close and personal in this classic First Person Shooter for one of the most iconic franchises.

    2024ActionStrategyAdventureDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Westwood Studios, the studio behind Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    Armed with your investigative skills and the tools of the Blade Runner trade, you'll be immersed in a world that lives and breathes around you with breakthrough lighting and visual effects. Your ability to survive will be put to the test in the richest game environment ever created.

    2022Adventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Command & Conquer Red Alert™, Counterstrike™ and The Aftermath™

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    Another title from Westwood Studios, the studio behind Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™. Shares Action and Strategy with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    Surrender is not an option

    2024ActionStrategyRPGDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Disney's The Lion King

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Westwood Studios, the studio behind Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™. Shares Action with Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

    Disney The Lion King brings to life the majesty and mystery of Africa through the tale of Simba, a lion cub faced with the challenging transition to maturity. Now, you too can be part of the adventure!

    2017ActionAdventureSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™

Does Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™ run on Steam Deck?
Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™ is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
What games are most similar to Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™ are Command & Conquer Red Alert™, Counterstrike™ and The Aftermath™, Command & Conquer Renegade™, Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars™.
Who developed Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™?
Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™ was developed by Westwood Studios and published by Electronic Arts.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™.

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