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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 — Steam game cover

    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!

    2016IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Dota 2 — Steam game cover

    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.

    2013ActionStrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Crusader Kings II — Steam game cover

    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.

    2012StrategySimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Limbus Company — Steam game cover

    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.

    2023FreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Fallout Shelter — Steam game cover

    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.

    2017SimulationRPGFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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    Clicker Heroes — Steam game cover

    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.

    2015StrategyIndieAdventureFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links — Steam game cover

    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!

    2017StrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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    Shakes and Fidget — Steam game cover

    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!

    2016StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →