Fit check
Is REDCON worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Strategy players who want real-time battles with pausable command issuing
- Players who enjoy managing weapons, resources, repairs, and crew during combat
- Fans of steampunk war settings who prefer fortress-focused campaigns
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking turn-based battles rather than continuous combat with an active-pause system
- Players looking for broad empire management, large armies, or exploration beyond fortress combat
- Players who prefer character-driven RPG progression over weapon placement, crew orders, and base upgrades
Our take on REDCON
The store presentation foregrounds bombardment and fortress command, while the core play also requires ongoing resource balancing, repairs, firefighting, and crew assignments. The result is as much a systems-management game as a weapons-focused strategy title.
What is REDCON?
Command a fortress in a dystopian steampunk setting where the First World War never ended.
Battles run in real time, with an Active Pause that freezes combat while orders are issued. Target enemy systems, manage ammunition, power, and manpower, and assign crew to operate machinery, repair damage, extinguish fires, or repel intruders. The fortress can be customized by upgrading weapons and utility facilities and placing them in different layout slots. Conquer the rogue state of Krux to earn fortress layouts, medals, and battle perks. Combat approaches include bombardment, invasion, and attrition, with an arsenal ranging from individual soldiers to superguns.
How REDCON plays
- 01Real-Time Fortress Battles
- Combat requires selecting enemy systems while balancing ammunition, power, and manpower.
- 02Active Pause
- Time can be stopped to issue several commands before resuming the battle.
- 03Crew Management
- Crew members can operate machinery, repair damaged weapons, extinguish fires, and fight intruders.
- 04Fortress Customization
- Weapons and utility facilities can be upgraded and placed in different fortress layout slots.
- 05Campaign Rewards
- Progress through Krux grants new fortress layouts, medals, and perks.
REDCON compared to similar games
REDCON centers on real-time battles between fortresses, with weapon placement, resource management, crew commands, and invasions. Xenonauts uses turn-based small-squad operations against extraterrestrials, while Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation covers vast armies across an entire world. Old World instead focuses on leading an empire across generations, including politics, heirs, and long-term management.
REDCON: platforms & release
Is REDCON worth it?
It is worth it if: strategy players who want real-time battles with pausable command issuing. Skip it if: players seeking turn-based battles rather than continuous combat with an active-pause system.
Where can I download REDCON?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens REDCON's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is REDCON on?
Windows only.
