Men of War: Red Tide

Men of War: Red Tide

Released Nov 2009

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.

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Men of War: Red Tide is a standalone expansion in the Men of War franchise that released on November 1, 2009. The game shipped as a complete, self-contained campaign featuring 23 missions set during the Black Sea campaigns of World War II. There is no DLC listed for this title, no post-launch content updates, and no developer communications indicating any future content was ever planned for Red Tide specifically. The developer news posts scanned for this game are entirely focused on Men of War II — a separate sequel title — including its 2021 announcement, a 2023 multiplayer tech test, a 2023 open beta, and its May 2024 launch. None of these posts reference any new content, updates, or changes planned for Red Tide itself. The franchise-wide sale mentioned at Men of War II's launch in May 2024 is promotional in nature and does not indicate active development of Red Tide. Red Tide launched as a finished product in 2009 and has remained unchanged since. It is a complete game with no outstanding content commitments.
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Store description presents a complete standalone expansion with 23 missions and a defined campaign scope. No mention of planned updates, DLC, or post-launch content.
description · Nov 1, 2009 source content shipped
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Most recent developer post on this page announces the launch of Men of War II, a separate sequel. A franchise-wide sale includes Red Tide, but no new content for Red Tide is mentioned.
news post · May 15, 2024 source ambiguous
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Publisher
Fulqrum Publishing
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP

About this game

Experience the war where land meets sea.

Men of War: Red Tide combines the tactical depth of real-time strategy with the raw intensity of direct third-person combat. Developed in collaboration with a writer and concept author Alexander Zorich, this standalone expansion tells the story of the Black Coats – Soviet Naval Infantry, an elite force renowned for their ruthless precision during the Black Sea campaigns of World War II.

Lead your troops through 23 missions that recreate the fiercest battles along the Eastern Front – from Odessa and Sevastopol to Nikolaev and Constanta. Coordinate amphibious assaults, capture enemy fortifications, and command armored trains, naval fleets, and aircraft as the chaos of war unfolds around you.

Men of War: Red Tide delivers an authentic atmosphere, challenging missions, and the perfect blend of large-scale tactics and personal control. Its campaign offers both variety and historical depth, creating a mix of sweeping operations and tense, close-quarters heroism that defines the Men of War experience.

Key Features:

  • Extensive single-player story-driven campaign – over 20 handcrafted missions covering six major historical operations between 1941 and 1945.

  • Four playable factions – command Soviet, German, Romanian, and Italian forces across diverse battlefields.

  • Over 100 authentic military units – including tanks, artillery, self-propelled guns, armored cars, warships, and aircraft.

  • Direct-control system – take command of any soldier or vehicle at any time, switching seamlessly between strategic view and on-the-ground combat.

  • Naval and air support – deploy cruisers, destroyers, torpedo boats, bombers, and hydroplanes to change the course of battle.

  • Cinematic battlefield immersion – dynamic weather, destructible environments, and realistic damage modeling bring every encounter to life.

Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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