Games like Red Glare
Below are 25 hand-picked alternatives to Red Glare for fans of action, strategy, indie, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Red Glare also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, more from BT Studios, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Red Glare: Red Glare is a WW2 real-time tactics game where you play agents of the OSS, the precursor to the CIA, combating a secret German expedition in South America. With five well balanced characters and a story campaign playing out across a continent.
Players who liked Red Glare also play
Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Commandos: Origins
Top pick for Red Glare fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Red Glare.
ALARM! You have been selected for a mission which will shape the fate of the entire world. Witness the very beginning of the legendary elite WWII force in Commandos: Origins. The long-awaited sequel to the Commandos series brings you right back to the foundation of the real-time tactics genre.
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63 Days
Second-strongest match for Red Glare fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Red Glare.
Coming of age as a part of the first generation born free, WWII stripped me of my family, home, and future. Now I'm left with only one choice: to get my revenge and independence, or die trying. The odds are against us: will our tactics, stealth and teamwork be enough?
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Sudden Strike 5
Third-strongest match for Red Glare fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Red Glare.
Sudden Strike 5 delivers real-time tactics in epic WWII battles. A host of tactical options and more than 300 playable units open-up multiple approaches to reach your objectives in a 25 mission campaign on historical battlefields in Europe and North Africa.
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Commandos 3 - HD Remaster
Ranked #4 for Red Glare fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Red Glare.
Fall in, soldier! Commandos 3 - HD Remaster sends you to the relentless and unforgiving battlefields of Europe. Remastered in high definition including reworked 3D models and textures, improved controls and refined UI.
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War Mongrels
Ranked #5 for Red Glare fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Red Glare.
War Mongrels is an isometric real-time tactics game that takes place on the eastern front of World War II. Dynamic and tactical gameplay with stealth elements, tightly packed into a dark, fascinating story! Play on your own or in online co-op (PC).
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Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream
Ranked #6 for Red Glare fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Red Glare.
Experience an isometric, narrative-driven stealth game and join Hanna’s adventure in the vibrant city of Eriksholm. The mysterious disappearance of her brother, Herman, ignites a chain of catastrophic events that will forever change their lives and the fate of the entire city.
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Commandos 2: Men of Courage
Ranked #7 for Red Glare fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Red Glare.
Commandos 2: Men of Courage is a tactical action/strategy game set against the backdrop of World War II. Take control of an elite group of commandos who must venture deep into enemy territory and utilize their combined expertise to complete a series of mission-based objectives.
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Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Ranked #8 for Red Glare fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Red Glare.
The award-winning strategy game franchise returns with a revolutionary new chapter. Sid Meier's Civilization® VII empowers you to build the greatest empire the world has ever known!
Reviewers mention these as similar to Red Glare
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Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines
Reviewers of Red Glare cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Red Glare.
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines is a real-time tactics game set in World War II that puts you in command of a small squad of elite troopers. Send them behind enemy lines on a series of hazardous missions, and bring them back alive.
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Shadow Warrior
Reviewers of Red Glare cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Red Glare.
Shadow Warrior is a bold reimagining of the classic 3D Realms’ shooter from independent developer Flying Wild Hog (Hard Reset) starring the legendary and quick-witted warrior Lo Wang.
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Mind Games
Reviewers of Red Glare cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Red Glare.
Mind games is a great set of extremely hard brain twisting puzzles! Warning: this game is for smarties! Only one out of ten people can solve the first puzzle!
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Desperados III
Reviewers of Red Glare cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Red Glare.
Desperados III is a story-driven, hardcore tactical stealth game, set in a ruthless Wild West scenario. Play smart if you want to succeed. A good plan can make the difference between survival and finding yourself at the business end of a pistol.
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War Mongrels
Reviewers of Red Glare cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Strategy with Red Glare.
War Mongrels is an isometric real-time tactics game that takes place on the eastern front of World War II. Dynamic and tactical gameplay with stealth elements, tightly packed into a dark, fascinating story! Play on your own or in online co-op (PC).
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Partisans 1941
Reviewers of Red Glare cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Red Glare.
Partisans 1941 is a real-time tactics game with stealth elements, set on the eastern front of WW II. As an army commander behind enemy lines you gather a group of Partisans to wage guerilla warfare against the German occupants.
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More from BT Studios
Other recommendable Steam games by BT Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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Fallen
Another title from BT Studios, the studio behind Red Glare. Shares Action and Indie with Red Glare.
Story of a Father who is in search of his son who has fallen in a cave. You play as Father and fight with monsters,ghosts and deadly animals to save your son. This game has also local multiplayer which can be played upto four players.
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Deadly Traps
Another title from BT Studios, the studio behind Red Glare. Shares Action and Indie with Red Glare.
Battle yourself through dangerous traps in this fast-paced platformer.
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Lost In Dungeon
Another title from BT Studios, the studio behind Red Glare. Shares Action and Indie with Red Glare.
Lost In Dungeon is a randomly generated action shooter with Rogue-like elements. Players will find bizarre treasures, Upgrade weapons and fight off droves of mysterious creatures.
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The Curse of Zigoris
Another title from BT Studios, the studio behind Red Glare. Shares Action and Indie with Red Glare.
The Curse Of Zigoris is an action adventure pixel art platformer game with a story about a girl who tries to lift the curse from her village.
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Deceased
Another title from BT Studios, the studio behind Red Glare. Shares Action and Indie with Red Glare.
Deceased is set entirely in and around a mansion presented in first-person, free-roaming 3D. You will need to "pick up key elements, and search for things that may help you escape.
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Dead No-Head
Another title from BT Studios, the studio behind Red Glare. Shares Action and Indie with Red Glare.
Dead No-Head is a third person action adventure story rich game in which Norix is brought back from the dead, with... No head! This headless hero will have quite the unexpected journey ahead of him.
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Relicbound
Another title from BT Studios, the studio behind Red Glare. Shares Action and Indie with Red Glare.
Relicbound is a TPS story rich action adventure game where you play as Jackson an archeologist abducted by a sinister organization to help them find a precious relic which can manipulate the time.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
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Sudden Strike 5
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Strategy with Red Glare.
Sudden Strike 5 delivers real-time tactics in epic WWII battles. A host of tactical options and more than 300 playable units open-up multiple approaches to reach your objectives in a 25 mission campaign on historical battlefields in Europe and North Africa.
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Commandos 3 - HD Remaster
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy with Red Glare.
Fall in, soldier! Commandos 3 - HD Remaster sends you to the relentless and unforgiving battlefields of Europe. Remastered in high definition including reworked 3D models and textures, improved controls and refined UI.
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Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Strategy with Red Glare.
Experience an isometric, narrative-driven stealth game and join Hanna’s adventure in the vibrant city of Eriksholm. The mysterious disappearance of her brother, Herman, ignites a chain of catastrophic events that will forever change their lives and the fate of the entire city.
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Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy with Red Glare.
The award-winning strategy game franchise returns with a revolutionary new chapter. Sid Meier's Civilization® VII empowers you to build the greatest empire the world has ever known!
Frequently asked about Red Glare
- How much does Red Glare cost?
- Red Glare is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Red Glare?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Red Glare are Commandos: Origins, 63 Days, Sudden Strike 5.
- Who developed Red Glare?
- Red Glare was developed by BT Studios.
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