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Men of War: Red Tide

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2009

Should you play it?

Red Tide blends deep RTS tactics with the raw intensity of third-person combat. Created in collaboration with author Alexander Zorich, this standalone expansion tells the story of the Black Coats – Soviet Naval Infantry famed for their ruthless precision in the Black Sea campaigns.

What works

  • Realistic and historically accurate wwii setting
  • Challenging and rewarding tactical gameplay
  • Detailed micromanagement and direct unit control
  • Immersive narrative and atmospheric audio
  • Long and varied single-player campaigns

Things to keep in mind

  • High difficulty with steep learning curve
  • Occasional ai and pathfinding issues
  • No multiplayer or cooperative modes
  • Outdated graphics and interface
  • Steam version lacks patches and has bugs

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The Troop

  • Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front

  • Syrian Warfare

  • Men of War: Condemned Heroes

  • Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty

  • Sudden Strike 4

More fantastical

Games that feels like Men of War: Red Tide but with more imaginative fiction

  • Starship Troopers: Terran Command

  • Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance

  • UFO: Aftermath

  • Iron Harvest

  • MENACE

  • Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

More social

Games that feels like Men of War: Red Tide but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • Faces of War

  • Soldiers: Heroes of World War II - Enhanced Edition

  • Joint Task Force

  • Men of War™

  • Trench Lord: Eastern Front

  • Jagged Alliance - Back in Action

More competitive

Games that feels like Men of War: Red Tide but with more competition against others

  • Men of War: Assault Squad

  • Combat Mission Black Sea

  • Men of War: Assault Squad 2

  • Combat Mission Shock Force 2

  • American Conquest: Fight Back

  • Sudden Strike 2 Gold

More expressive

Games that feels like Men of War: Red Tide but with more self-expression and customization

  • 7,62 High Calibre

  • Codename: Panzers, Phase Two

  • Total Conflict: Resistance

  • Ukrainian Warfare: Gostomel Heroes

  • Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients

  • Easy Red

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From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

  • Men of War™

  • Faces of War

  • Men of War: Assault Squad 2

  • Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront

  • Men of War: Assault Squad

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Men of War: Red Tide: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Relaxation.

Last update: 21/08/2026