RED DAWN

Turn-based military tactics with anime squads fighting a war between schools

Dynamic Duo Games · Released Dec 18, 2025 · Early Access

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 87
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Sep 17, 2026
Minimum PC: GTS 250; 4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is RED DAWN?

A top-down tactical RPG in Early Access, set in a Cold War-inspired conflict. You command Carimae School's Baker Squad to stop Tiesov from developing a secret weapon, moving units across a grid, flanking enemies, and destroying cover. You also train characters and customize their weapons, attachments, and clothing.

For you if...

+you enjoy a lighthearted take on military conflict
+you want single-player strategy rather than multiplayer competition

Not for you if...

−you want real-time battles instead of turn-based planning
−you dislike attacks governed by random hit chances

What players say

92% of 87 reviews are positive

Players praise the art style, squad personalities, and tactical combat. They criticize the English translation and unclear equipment statistics, while some also report bugs.

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RED DAWN system requirements

Minimum: GTS 250, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Window 10
Processor: Ryzen 1600
Graphics: Geforce GTS 250
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does RED DAWN have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does RED DAWN run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Japanese, Korean, German, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does RED DAWN use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam