Colonial Conquest
- July 28, 2015
- Plug In Digital
- 4h median play time
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Get on itch.io Store"Colonial Conquest" is a turn-based strategy game set in the 18th and 19th centuries. Players choose one of six colonial powers and compete to expand their colonial empire through military, economic, and diplomatic means. The game features strategic territory control, historical accounts, and realistic economic and military models.
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Reviews
- The game is easy to learn and accessible, making it a fun pick-up-and-play experience for casual strategy fans.
- It offers a nostalgic feel for those who enjoyed the original game from the 80s, with a charming board game-like aesthetic.
- The gameplay can be addictive, providing quick and engaging sessions reminiscent of classic strategy games like Risk.
- The game suffers from a lack of depth and complexity, making it feel overly simplistic and repetitive after a short time.
- There are numerous bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, including crashes and issues with AI behavior.
- The game requires a significant amount of storage for its simplistic content, leading many to feel it is not worth the price.
- gameplay28 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 79 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for its extreme simplicity and lack of depth, leading to a quickly stale experience with minimal strategic elements. Many reviewers note that the mechanics are basic and reminiscent of older games, with a frustrating interface and bugs that hinder enjoyment. While some appreciate the straightforward nature of the game, the overall consensus is that it fails to deliver a compelling or engaging gameplay experience.
“In the description of the game, it states that the game mechanics are very straightforward and simple... the game delivered that.”
“The menu and gameplay are simple, with no need to look at any tutorial.”
“Anyway, I found the gameplay to be great fun and enjoyable, and the game is easy to understand (but not so easy to master).”
“Overall, I cannot recommend this game because of the overall lack of depth to the gameplay, specifically the lack of strategy (if you play, you will understand).”
“The gameplay is extremely simplistic, the interface is atrocious and the mechanics are obfuscated to the point where nothing makes any sense.”
“There is no point in doing half of the mechanics and it takes a long time to conquer other 'players' (AI) because they somehow stockpile a tremendous amount of troops.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with many users criticizing them as poor and reminiscent of early 90s titles, particularly for a game that should leverage PC capabilities. While some appreciate the attractive visuals and boardgame-like map, others feel the overall quality is lacking and fails to meet modern standards. Overall, the consensus leans towards disappointment, suggesting that the graphics do not enhance the gaming experience.
“The graphics overall are improved.”
“The visuals are quite nice, with a lovely board game-like map to play on, and nice detailing and backgrounds on the menus.”
“I want it to be good, but, apart from improved graphics (not 30 years' worth, mind you), it is inferior to the original.”
“There isn't much graphics in the game, just a map that should not need more than 3-5 MB.”
“On the basic merits, graphics are quite poor. While the art is okay, the game fails to take advantage of any of the benefits of the PC because it's a mobile game, and mobile games are universally awful.”
“I don't know what's considered a real game, but this is largely just basic graphics and a simple number game, very much like a board game, with lots of random factors not even explained at all.”
- stability8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent glitches, including invisible moves and game freezes, particularly in the early stages. While some players enjoy the gameplay, the persistent bugs detract from the overall experience, making it feel like a "weird buggy mess."
“Weird buggy mess of a game.”
“This game is still buggy.”
“Game freezes within the first couple of turns.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious, with repetitive tasks and a lack of strategic depth leading to a frustrating experience. While the initial enjoyment is noted, the gameplay quickly becomes monotonous due to the overwhelming number of clicks required for actions, detracting from the overall enjoyment and historical context.
“I find myself to be a person who can fall into this category and while I did enjoy this game for the first hour or so, I found it to be incredibly tedious and the historical context to become (obviously) diluted as the game is meant for each playthrough to be different, thus ensuring complete historical accuracy to be impossible.”
“It is simplistic like Risk, then adds the concept of seasons and some other things, but the add-ons increase the tedious work of playing.”
“There is no real strategy, just build massive piles of armies and easily (but in a protracted and tedious fashion) conquer the map.”
- music5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its catchy and engaging soundtrack, with many players appreciating the inclusion of classical pieces. Reviewers express a desire for additional soundtracks, highlighting the music's ability to enhance the overall gaming experience and evoke nostalgia.
“Great soundtrack, I really like the classical pieces in this game.”
“Great simple to learn strategy game that has that just one more turn mentality like Civilization with awesome music. I would also pay to get more soundtracks because the music is just so catchy.”
“Great soundtrack.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users generally find the replayability of the game lacking, with one reviewer rating it a low 2/10 and stating that it does not justify its price. Overall, the consensus suggests that the game offers minimal incentive for repeated play.
“Based on the current price of the game ($7.99 USD / $10.99 CAD) compared to the play/replay value, I cannot recommend this game.”
“Replay value: 2/10”
“Colonial Conquest fails to have any replay value.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its lighthearted and absurd moments, such as the AI's comical mismanagement of resources, which leads to situations like Tibet becoming unassailable. While not particularly profound, this humor appeals to beginners and casual players looking for a fun experience without a significant time commitment.
“How funny it is that not only flowers rise in spring!”
“Some ridiculous moments where the AI keeps feeding money to unclaimed regions, leading to hilarious situations like Tibet being literally impossible to conquer.”
“Not that deep, but very funny for beginners and/or people who don't have that much time to play.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive quality, effectively setting the mood for players to feel empowered and ready to conquer the game world.
“They create a great atmosphere and put you in the mood for conquering the world.”
