I’ve been a fan of Command & Conquer for as long as I can remember, but even I had to dig up some info on Command & Conquer: Tiberium Alliances before diving into this piece. So, what’s piqued my interest about this game today? It’s actually pretty straightforward.
Out of the blue, EA has set up a Steam page for the game (as per PCGamesN), hinting that a re-release could be on the horizon.
For those unfamiliar, Command & Conquer: Tiberium Alliances is a bit of an oddball in the legendary, yet sadly stagnant, real-time strategy series. It started life as a browser-based, free-to-play MMO back when those kinds of games were having their moment.
This game originally launched online in May 2012, more than a decade ago, and it’s certainly not the first thing you think of when someone mentions Command & Conquer.
The Steam edition will also be free-to-play and will include the game’s strategic layer – a key part of the original browser version, even if it’s not something C&C is particularly famed for. I’m definitely curious to see how EA plans to adapt the social, invite-your-friends dynamic of the browser game for this desktop version.
In Tiberium Alliances, you can choose to lead either the GDI or NOD factions. With each faction, you’ll have access to their unique buildings, units, and defenses, and you’ll be able to research upgrades, much like in the classic RTS titles.
The strategy component involves claiming territories, building alliances with friends, and diving into some very 2010s-style browser game action—elements that seem set to return with the Steam release. As for when we’ll actually see it, the Steam page just says ‘coming soon,’ but given how under-the-radar Tiberium Alliances is, it wouldn’t be too surprising if it suddenly drops during an event like The Game Awards.
This release might serve as a nostalgic dive back into a game of its era, but what Command & Conquer enthusiasts are really craving are remasters of the franchise’s classic titles. It’s puzzling that the Command & Conquer Remastered Collection was the extent of that revival. For a brief period, it seemed like EA was dipping into its vaults with an eye to revive some older series, but aside from this and a few reissues of Command & Conquer games on Steam earlier this year, there’s been little to follow.
