Slipgate Ironworks

Tempest Rising

Tempest Rising seamlessly merges the classic action of real-time strategy (RTS) games from the ‘90s and 2000s with modern production and performance standards. Encounter a battle-scarred 1997 in an alternate timeline where the Cuban Missile Crisis went nuclear. In the fallout from the war, a strange red electrical vine known as Tempest started spreading across the planet and changed the course of history. Tempest Rising gives players full command as they build up their bases, lead armies into battle, and execute bold strategies to emerge victorious. Experience the story of two different factions across two campaigns with deep and rewarding gameplay that keeps the focus on strategy and skill, with built-in customization options that let players approach the game their own way in both single-player and multiplayer.

Released: 18 April 2025
Developer: Slipgate Ironworks
Publisher: 3D Realms
Engine: Unreal Engine 5
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Age rating: ESRB RP
Metacritic: 80/100
Steam recommendations: 9,680
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS) · Strategy
Estimated owners: 500,000–1,000,000 (est.)