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Deadlock: Planetary Conquest

Colonize A Planet. Dominate A World.

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Developer
Accolade, Inc.
Publisher
Atari, Nightdive Studios
Release
October 23, 2014
11 years and 285 days ago
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Mixed118 reviews53.4%

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About the Game

Colonize A Planet. Dominate A World.

A new standard in "Empire Building" games! Highly-Detailed graphics, addictive simulation, plus unbeatable multi-player play! Compete for a virgin planet against the colonies of six opposing alien species. A deep, rich game easily accessible even to novice players. Play alone and over a variety of networks with up to 6 other players!


Game Features:

  • Explore new planets, exploit their resources to the fullest, and manage the growth of a space colony.
  • Win through economic and cultural domination, or stunning futuristic warfare.
  • Friendly tutorial and on-screen help for fastest entry in the game
  • Choose human or one of the 6 alien races, each with unique strengths, weaknesses and special abilities. See and hear alien commanders in high resolution, 3-D rendered,lip-synced animations.
  • Overhead 3-D planet map "zooms in" to show individual buildings, vehicles, and inhabitants in extraordinary detail.
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