Free games like Command & Conquer Red Alert™, Counterstrike™ and The Aftermath™
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Command & Conquer Red Alert™, Counterstrike™ and The Aftermath™, ranked by player overlap and content similarity. No purchase or Steam login required to view the list. Every pick is a full free-to-play title — not a demo, trial, or time-limited giveaway. imho.run's catalogue refreshes daily, so newly free or newly popular titles surface here without manual editing.
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Ranked picks
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Epic Battle Fantasy 3
Free-to-play alternative to Command & Conquer Red Alert™, Counterstrike™ and The Aftermath™ — no purchase or trial window. Shares RPG with Command & Conquer Red Alert™, Counterstrike™ and The Aftermath™.
Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!
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Dota 2
Free-to-play alternative to Command & Conquer Red Alert™, Counterstrike™ and The Aftermath™ — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Strategy with Command & Conquer Red Alert™, Counterstrike™ and The Aftermath™.
Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.
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Crusader Kings II
Free-to-play alternative to Command & Conquer Red Alert™, Counterstrike™ and The Aftermath™ — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and RPG with Command & Conquer Red Alert™, Counterstrike™ and The Aftermath™.
Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.
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Limbus Company
Free-to-play alternative to Command & Conquer Red Alert™, Counterstrike™ and The Aftermath™ — no purchase or trial window.
As the Executive Manager of Limbus Company, lead your group of twelve Sinners, venture into the buried facilities of Lobotomy Corporation, and lay claim on the Golden Boughs.
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Fallout Shelter
Free-to-play alternative to Command & Conquer Red Alert™, Counterstrike™ and The Aftermath™ — no purchase or trial window. Shares RPG with Command & Conquer Red Alert™, Counterstrike™ and The Aftermath™.
Fallout Shelter puts you in control of a state-of-the-art underground Vault from Vault-Tec. Build the perfect Vault, keep your Dwellers happy, and protect them from the dangers of the Wasteland.
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Clicker Heroes
Free-to-play alternative to Command & Conquer Red Alert™, Counterstrike™ and The Aftermath™ — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Command & Conquer Red Alert™, Counterstrike™ and The Aftermath™.
Click your way through hordes of monsters, earn gold, and recruit quirky heroes with powerful skills. Progress even while you're idle, and watch the numbers climb into the absurd. It’s a never-ending journey of clicks, crits, and colossal damage.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links
Free-to-play alternative to Command & Conquer Red Alert™, Counterstrike™ and The Aftermath™ — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Command & Conquer Red Alert™, Counterstrike™ and The Aftermath™.
Take on Duelists around the world with "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links"! Step into a world that crosses dimensions and connects all Duelists. In Duel World, any location transforms into a Duel Field where heated Duels unfold!
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Shakes and Fidget
Free-to-play alternative to Command & Conquer Red Alert™, Counterstrike™ and The Aftermath™ — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Command & Conquer Red Alert™, Counterstrike™ and The Aftermath™.
Shakes & Fidget is a hilarious fantasy role-playing satire and at the same time, an award-winning RPG! Sounds crazy? With over 50 million enthusiastic players, it ranks among the most celebrated online role-playing games worldwide!