Art of War: Red Tides

Art of War: Red Tides

Game Science · December 22, 2016 · Free to Play, Strategy, Multiplayer, RTS, Early Access

Art of War: Red Tides is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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Art of War: Red Tides price

Art of War: Red Tides is free to play — there is no purchase price, on Steam or anywhere else we track. We keep watching it, so if it ever stops being free the price history on this page will show when that happened and what it changed to.

About Art of War: Red Tides

✦ AI summary

Build a custom army of units from three races and send them strategically onto the battlefield to destroy enemy turrets and bases in real-time tactical combat. Command your forces with skill and teamwork as you counter opponent strategies, manage over 120 unit types, and master the balance between quick decision-making and deep strategic thinking.

Art of War: Red Tides is a fair multiplayer strategy game that allows different teams on the same platform (e.g. smartphones, PC, etc.) to battle against each other. You will encounter players around the world!

Art of War: Red Tides — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Online PvP, Online co-op
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Not recommended Jun 14, 2026
I miss old red tides
5 found this helpful
Recommended Jun 23, 2026
good game dev comeback please
1 found this helpful
Recommended Apr 6, 2026
Art of War: Red Tides, developed and published by Game Science, occupies an unusual space in the strategy genre, blending elements of real-time strategy with the structural rhythm of a MOBA. Rather than asking players to micromanage units in the traditional sense, the game shifts the focus toward macro-level decision-making—unit composition, timing, and counterplay. This design choice gives it a distinctive identity, one that lowers the mechanical barrier to entry while still demanding a thoughtful and adaptive mindset from its players. At its core, the game revolves around automated combat. Players build and deploy waves of units that march into battle without direct control, clashing against enemy forces in large-scale encounters that feel more like orchestrated simulations than hands-on engagements. This creates a dynamic where the real “gameplay” happens in the preparation phase—choosing the right units, predicting enemy strategies, and adjusting your approach between waves. It’s a system that rewards foresight and flexibility, and when matches are evenly balanced, it produces a satisfying back-and-forth rhythm as each side tries to outmaneuver the other through smarter decisi…
1 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 19, 2026
Super
Recommended Jun 19, 2026
yes
Recommended Apr 9, 2026
Its really fun Good graphics and some nice game play to it I recommend this game

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