Rank 01Why this
Also Real-Time and Cold War, like Wargame: Red Dragon.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2013
Games like Wargame: Red Dragon
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The closest matches to Wargame: Red Dragon: Wargame: Airland Battle, Wargame: European Escalation, WARNO, Regiments, and Steel Division: Normandy 44. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Regiments
Why this: Also Cold War and Alternate History, like Wargame: Red Dragon.
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Steel Division: Normandy 44
Why this: Also Wargame and Real Time Tactics, like Wargame: Red Dragon.
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Men of War: Assault Squad 2
Why this: Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like Wargame: Red Dragon.
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Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition
Why this: Shares faction politics with Wargame: Red Dragon.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Wargame: Red Dragon
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- 5Steel Division: Normandy 44
Also Wargame and Real Time Tactics, like Wargame: Red Dragon.
- 74% of 2,612 reviews
- 6Men of War: Assault Squad 2
Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like Wargame: Red Dragon.
- 92% of 16,449 reviews
- 7Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition
Shares faction politics with Wargame: Red Dragon.
- 90% of 12,170 reviews
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- 11Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance
Also Alternate History and Wargame, like Wargame: Red Dragon.
- 81% of 1,867 reviews
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- 14Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3
Also Real-Time and Alternate History, like Wargame: Red Dragon.
- 84% of 5,609 reviews
- 15Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2
Also Naval and Real Time Tactics, like Wargame: Red Dragon.
- 74% of 5,744 reviews
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- 23Battlestations Pacific
Also Naval and Alternate History, like Wargame: Red Dragon.
- 68% of 1,212 reviews
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: Eugen Systems
- Price: $29.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 88% of 8,039 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- Metacritic 78
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Good balance between realism and fun gameplay
- Lots of content
- Challenging
- Competitive
- Faction politics
- Unit customization
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Why this: Also Wargame and Real Time Tactics, like Wargame: Red Dragon.
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Why this: Also Wargame and RTS, like Wargame: Red Dragon.
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Why this: Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like Wargame: Red Dragon.
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Why this: Also Real-Time and Wargame, like Wargame: Red Dragon.
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Why this: Also Cold War and Naval, like Wargame: Red Dragon.
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Why this: Also Wargame and Real Time Tactics, like Wargame: Red Dragon.
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Why this: Also Cold War and Wargame, like Wargame: Red Dragon.
Hearts of Iron III
Why this: Also Alternate History and Wargame, like Wargame: Red Dragon.
Panzer Corps 2
Why this: Also Wargame and Military, like Wargame: Red Dragon.
Supreme Commander 2
Why this: Also Real-Time and RTS, like Wargame: Red Dragon.
Sub Command
Why this: Also Cold War and Naval, like Wargame: Red Dragon.
EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe
Why this: Same challenging mood as Wargame: Red Dragon.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Wargame: Red Dragon, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
World of Warships
Why this: Also Naval and Military, like Wargame: Red Dragon.
War of Dots
Why this: Shares unit customization with Wargame: Red Dragon.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Why this: Also RTS and Military, like Wargame: Red Dragon.
Zero-K
Why this: Also Real-Time and RTS, like Wargame: Red Dragon.
DCS World Steam Edition
Why this: Also Military and War, like Wargame: Red Dragon.
Galaxy Life
Why this: Also Wargame and Military, like Wargame: Red Dragon.
SOVL: Fantasy Warfare
Why this: Also Wargame and War, like Wargame: Red Dragon.
Bloons TD Battles 2
Why this: Also Real Time Tactics and Tactical, like Wargame: Red Dragon.
More from Eugen Systems
Other recommendable Steam games by Eugen Systems, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Act of Aggression - Reboot Edition
Why this: Same competitive mood as Wargame: Red Dragon.
Act of War: Direct Action
Why this: Also Real-Time and RTS, like Wargame: Red Dragon.
Act of War: High Treason
Why this: Also RTS and Military, like Wargame: Red Dragon.
About Wargame: Red Dragon
The closest matches to Wargame: Red Dragon: Wargame: Airland Battle, Wargame: European Escalation, WARNO, Regiments, and Steel Division: Normandy 44. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Wargame: Red Dragon is your kind of game, the closest matches are Wargame: Airland Battle, Wargame: European Escalation and WARNO — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging and competitive, and single out its faction politics and unit customization. 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.
Wargame: Red Dragon is a large-scale real-time strategy game developed and published by Eugen Systems in 2014. Set during a Cold War-era conflict, it features 17 playable factions and over 1600 units spanning Western and Communist forces. The core gameplay revolves around faction politics, unit customization, and tactical positioning that players must carefully consider for success. Reviewers highlight the good balance between realism and engaging gameplay, and players describe the experience as challenging and competitive. The title offers massive content with online cooperative support and is marked as playable on Steam Deck. Described as a difficult experience requiring dedicated sit-down sessions, it currently retails for $29.99 USD and holds an 88% positive rating from over 8000 Steam reviews.
About Wargame: Red Dragon: The new reference in RTS at its best! The Wargame series returns to duty, larger, richer and more spectacular than ever before. In Wargame Red Dragon, you are engaged in a large-scale conflict where Western forces clash against the Communist bloc.
Is Wargame: Red Dragon worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 88% of 8,039 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 77 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 50 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Good balance between realism and fun gameplay
- Lots of content
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I used to enjoy this game and indeed have played it for more than 1.200 hours. However, I recently switched to Linux and apparently at the same time Eugen decided to no longer support their native Linux client of this game. In fact, not…”
People who play it also play: Wargame: Airland Battle, Wargame: European Escalation, WARNO
Frequently asked about Wargame: Red Dragon
Can I run it?
Does Wargame: Red Dragon run on Steam Deck?
Wargame: Red Dragon is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Wargame: Red Dragon cost?
Wargame: Red Dragon is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Wargame: Red Dragon have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Wargame: Red Dragon supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Wargame: Red Dragon?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Wargame: Red Dragon are Wargame: Airland Battle, Wargame: European Escalation, WARNO.
Who developed Wargame: Red Dragon?
Wargame: Red Dragon was developed by Eugen Systems.