The new indie RTS Tempest Rising has caught players' attention as a modern RTS that stays close to its roots, with distinct similarities to the original Command & Conquer in its units and army ...

Calling Tempest Rising a spiritual successor to Command and Conquer would undersell just how fiercely this game wants to be a part of the Westwood dynasty. From the thinly veiled faction analogues to ...

It's an RTS series, but the secret of Command and Conquer, especially in the older games like Tiberian Dawn and Red Alert, is that it doesn't actually demand that much strategy. Instead, it's all ...

It's the eternal Command and Conquer quandary: GDI or Nod? Putting aside questions of which faction is good, which is evil, the Global Defense Initiative often seems to be better on the offensive, but ...

Tempest Rising is happy to play it safe. That's fine, sometimes. Games don't have to constantly innovate or be daring to make themselves interesting. However, Tempest Rising takes so few risks and ...

Note: This review specifically covers the single-player campaigns of Tempest Rising. For thoughts on multiplayer, read the Tempest Rising multiplayer review. It was only a matter of time before ...

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Unashamedly retro in spirit yet modern where it counts, Tempest Rising is a riveting flashback to the halcyon days of the RTS. PC Gamer's got your back Our experienced team dedicates many hours to ...