Command & Conquer: Red Alert is a real-time strategy game for the Sony PlayStation 1. Set in an alternate timeline where WWII never happened, players choose between the Allied forces or the Soviet Union to engage in war for global dominance. The game features base building, resource gathering, and tactical combat with a variety of land, sea, and air units. Its iconic cutscenes and competitive gameplay have made it a classic of the genre, where strategy and quick decision-making are key to victory.