# Red Fire - Cold War Strategy — Vietnam, Korea, and more.

> Turn-based Cold War strategy wargame set in East Asia with realistic combat simulation. (iPhone/iPad app by Geoffrey Ayre.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-fire-cold-war-strategy/id6474898517 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Geoffrey Ayre](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490567634)
- Category: Games, Strategy
- Price: $5.99
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 90 App Store ratings · 77 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 166 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-01-03
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-fire-cold-war-strategy/id6474898517/reviews.md

## What is Red Fire?

Red Fire is a turn-based strategic wargame set in East Asia between the years 1950-1975. Take command of land, air, and naval forces of dozens of nations including the US, USSR, China, Taiwan, North and South Korea, North and South Vietnam, France, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

Experience Korean War, Vietnam War, and many other conflicts - both historical and fictional. Command squadrons of more than 500 types of aircraft, from biplanes to multirole fighter jets. Control the seas with more than 500 types of warships including submarines, battleships and aircraft carriers. Leverage new tools like surface-air missiles, air-air refueling tankers, attack helicopters, and missile cruisers to dominate the battlefield.

Red Fire is powered by a detailed and realistic simulation of Cold War-era air, naval, and ground combat. Fight against an intelligent AI which constantly adapts its strategy to ensure every game is challenging and unique. Challenge a friend in hotseat multiplayer (pass-and-play).

Red Fire contains no in-app purchases or ads of any kind, and an internet connection is not required to play. Buy the game once and get access to all current and future content.

## Key features

- Turn-based strategy
- East Asian Cold War setting
- Land, air, and naval forces
- Dozens of nations
- Realistic combat simulation
- Intelligent adaptive AI
- Hotseat multiplayer

## What do users think of Red Fire?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎮 Engaging and addictive gameplay mechanics
- ⚖️ Good balance between difficulty and accessibility
- 📊 Detailed historical accuracy and unit variety
- 🎯 Excellent replay value with multiple campaigns
- 🎬 Action camera sequences for battle visualization
- 🏆 Strong series with consistent quality across games
- 📚 Educational value for history learning
- 🎨 Well-designed maps and scenarios

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
- ❄️ Game freezes during conflict resolution
- 🎮 Aircraft auto-renew orders system glitched
- 🏝️ Guam deployment units cannot leave island
- ⚔️ Unrealistic AI combat balance (communist faction disadvantage)
- 📱 Notch compatibility issues on modern phones
- 🔧 Limited unit management capabilities
- ⚠️ Nuclear war notifications trigger incorrectly

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashes frequently
- Freezes on resolving conflicts preventing turn progression
- Aircraft auto-renew orders system malfunction
- Naval and land forces stuck on Guam island
- Ships unable to find routes from Guam
- AI captures areas behind player lines unrealistically
- Carrier planes launch from destroyers instead of carriers
- Notch display compatibility issue
- Campaign Red Fire ends prematurely at March 26, 1969
- Nuclear war notifications trigger without player action
- Game lag with large unit concentrations (6.7M+ troops)

**Most requested features**

- European theatre/Cold War Europe map
- Middle East and North Africa campaigns
- South America and Central America scenarios
- Modern era (1970s-2020s) game version
- Group land and air units like naval units
- Artillery units with ranged mechanics
- Individual aircraft selection from squadrons
- WWI and Gulf War scenarios
- India and Pakistan as playable nations
- Mission editor for campaign customization
- Ability to disband units and ships
- Force allied AI to move troops
- More save slots
- PC/desktop port
- Star Wars version
- American Civil War scenario
- Cuban Missile Crisis campaign
- Diplomacy complexity improvements
- Vehicle variants expansion
- Reduced AA missile quantities

## Recent user reviews (10 of 77)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-fire-cold-war-strategy/id6474898517/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 面白い

*2026-08-19*

中ソ対立がテーマのマップも追加して欲しい。
あと冷戦期のヨーロッパをテーマにしたゲームも作って欲しい！

### 5/5 — Fantastic Strategy Game

*2026-06-24*

This is my favorite Strategy game on IOS by a long shot. My only request would be to maybe add a new map or a time slider for modern conflict. As well as new vehicles and troop icons for such. Love the game very much and think maybe a Modern installment would be sick!!

### 5/5 — Great game

*2026-06-17*

Love the Cold War setting, and I love that you’re able to go so far passed the 80s the F-22 is introduced. I would really love to see a modern game that could include the American-Iranian conflict, Russo-Ukrainian conflict, or obviously just fictional conflicts set in the lates 90s-modern day, or as someone else mentioned, a gulf war version.

### 5/5 — Amazing quality

*2026-05-13*

This game is phenomenal. The escalation system adds so much complexity and realism and the game is very detailed. Would love to see more! I could easily spend hours on this.

### 5/5 — Best Game on IPhone

*2026-05-05*

I love all 3 games yall have released but this is my favorite! Can someone point me in the right direction for a guide or website where folks discuss tactics for game? And can you please do one of these for Iraq 🫡

### 4/5 — deeply addicted

*2026-04-05*

Fun Game to play and a good mix of not being to simple or to difficult to understand I would love to see a new updated or different location South America or the Middle East.   Would happily pay for more content

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2026-04-03*

great game and i also love blitzkreig fire but please add europe in this version and make diplomacy more complex

### 5/5 — Genuinely fun

*2026-03-25*

Its well built, not very phone intensive and simple enough for you to realise there’s layers to it. Worth it!

### 5/5 — MESSAGE TO DEVS!

*2026-02-22*

It would be amazing if you guys added a European theatre because I was playing Korea 2000 and it said British and Turkish aircraft had been available but there is no Turkey, in the game it would be so fun if you guys added a European theatre

### 5/5 — Supporter

*2025-12-23*

Want to see more variants of vehicles added and mabye add an option to chose a couple jets out the squadron into areas instead of a whole squadron of 20 and less AA missles it’s a ton sometimes

## Frequently asked questions about Red Fire

### What kind of game is Red Fire - Cold War Strategy?

Red Fire is a turn-based strategic wargame focused on East Asian conflicts during the Cold War era, specifically between 1950 and 1975. It allows players to command land, air, and naval forces from various nations.

### What historical conflicts can I play in Red Fire?

The game features historical and fictional conflicts, including the Korean War and the Vietnam War. You can command forces from over a dozen nations involved in these and other regional disputes.

### How does Red Fire handle combat and strategy?

Red Fire offers a detailed and realistic simulation of Cold War-era combat across air, naval, and ground forces. It features an intelligent AI that adapts its strategy to provide a challenging experience, and supports hotseat multiplayer for two players.

### Is Red Fire free to play or does it have in-app purchases?

Red Fire is a paid application with no in-app purchases or advertisements. Once you buy the game, you gain access to all current and future content without additional costs.

### Do I need an internet connection to play Red Fire?

No, an internet connection is not required to play Red Fire. The game can be enjoyed offline, and it also supports hotseat multiplayer, where players take turns on the same device.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.1 — 2025-04-05

- 10 new aircraft
- Many bug fixes & balance improvements

### 1.4.0 — 2025-01-07

- Added ballistic missiles.
- Added occasional 'Peace Proposal' events.
- Updated graphics.
- Added more realistic naval movement system.
- Reworked submarine combat and torpedoes.
- 68 new types of aircraft.
- 194 new classes of warships.
- 10 new types of armoured vehicles and missile launchers.

### 1.3.1 — 2024-03-17

Changes in 1.3:
- Added units for Italy, West Germany, East Germany, Japanese Holdouts, East Timor
- Added Red Fire 1975 campaign
- 74 new aircraft, 5 new tanks, 28 new warships
- Aircraft now conduct strikes from a distance if standoff weapons are available
- Canada, Cambodia, and Greece now change flags at the appropriate dates
- Added many historical events
- Balance changes to land combat
- Updated manual
- Many bug fixes

### 1.3.0 — 2024-03-11

- Added units for Italy, West Germany, East Germany, Japanese Holdouts, East Timor
- Added Red Fire 1975 campaign
- 69 new aircraft, 5 new tanks, 28 new warships
- Aircraft now conduct strikes from a distance if standoff weapons are available
- Canada, Cambodia, and Greece now change flags at the appropriate dates
- Added many historical events
- Balance changes to land combat
- Updated manual
- Many bug fixes

### 1.2.0 — 2024-01-28

A massive update with new nations, units, and game mechanics.
- Expanded map to cover Indonesia, Mongolia, and more of the USSR.
- Added armed forces of Indonesia, Mongolia, and Portugal.
- Scheduled reinforcements are now possible in the mission editor.
- Some aircraft now carry different types of payload depending on assigned mission.
- Submarine noise levels are now simulated, and naval combat as a whole has been rebalanced.
- Added "Operation Rolling Thunder", "Indonesian War of Independence" and "Konfrontasi" campaigns.
- Added 51 new types of warships.
- Added 40 new types of aircraft.
- Added 8 new land vehicles.
- Added some more modern SAM systems.
- Added napalm for several aircraft.
- Insurgencies in Malaya, South Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos are now permanently ended when the last communist-controlled base in the country is conquered by Allied forces.
- Added Colombian Battalion to Korean War campaigns.
- Added anti-submarine missiles to cutscenes.
- Increased attack helicopter effectiveness.
- Many bug fixes.

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## More apps by Geoffrey Ayre

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All apps by Geoffrey Ayre: https://appshunter.io/developer/1490567634

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