Conquest of the New World
- July 21, 2017
- Quicksilver Software
- 1h median play time
Get on Steam"Conquest of the New World" is a strategy game set in the 16th century, where players control a native civilization or an expeditionary force from a European country. The objective is to explore, establish colonies, produce and trade goods, and eliminate enemies or defend claims in a unique and ever-changing New World. The Deluxe Edition adds scenario creation, customization options, and national bonuses for added depth and replayability.
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- The game offers a nostalgic experience with engaging gameplay that remains fun even decades after its release.
- It features a solid turn-based strategy system with depth, allowing for various play styles and high replayability.
- The retro graphics and immersive music contribute to its charm, making it a delightful throwback for fans of classic games.
- The game suffers from technical issues, including crashes and an outdated save system that can be frustrating.
- Unit management can be tedious, requiring players to manually move units every turn, which can slow down gameplay.
- The AI can be inconsistent, and the lack of modern quality-of-life improvements may deter some players from fully enjoying the experience.
- gameplay7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its classic mechanics and surprising depth, appealing to strategists, particularly in round mode. However, it suffers from frequent crashes, inconsistent AI, and a convoluted save system, with limited guidance on its intricacies. While the tutorial and online resources can help players learn, the overall experience is marred by its outdated presentation and technical issues.
“A classic with mechanics and quality of life scarcely found in modern titles.”
“Simple mechanics with surprising depth.”
“It crashes all the time, the AI is hit and miss, the save system is needlessly obtuse, and to top it all off, it provides precious little explanation for the intricacies of its gameplay.”
“The gameplay is very well implemented for strategists in round mode.”
“You can find the old manual online if you want, but for the most part, you can learn the key mechanics from the tutorial and experimentation.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely regarded as dated and poor by modern standards, yet they still possess a certain charm and beauty that contribute to the overall enjoyment. Despite their simplicity, the retro visuals are complemented by clever animations and an engaging soundscape, allowing players to appreciate the game's fun and strategic gameplay. Overall, while the graphics may not impress today, they do not detract from the game's status as a beloved classic.
“It's still a surprisingly fun game for its age, with lots of flair and charm provided by the retro graphics, the immersive music and soundscape, a simplistic but solid tactical system, and the brilliant addition of the daily gazette with its witty and informative articles.”
“The graphics are dated today, but still beautiful.”
“Although its graphics are now very dated, and it is a turn-based game in an era when most people seem to prefer real-time, I have always found it to be a very well conceived, highly playable, and unusually entertaining game.”
“The controls are very basic and the graphics are poor by today's standards.”
“Although its graphics are now very dated, I have always found it to be a very well conceived, highly playable, and unusually entertaining game.”
“It's an old game (1996) with poor graphics but great gameplay.”
- replayability5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game boasts high replayability due to its randomized maps, variable geography, and engaging scenarios, ensuring a unique experience with each playthrough. Players appreciate the simplicity of the mechanics, which further enhances the game's replay value.
“It has good replayability as it has a random map generator.”
“Replay value is high and different with each game.”
“Useful and short tutorial, decent scenarios, and randomized maps of 'the new world', with variable geography which provides for replayability.”
“I would say it's its simplicity and replayability.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly due to the simultaneous resolution of turns, which can make pursuing enemy units feel laborious. This contrasts with other turn-based games that either become overly complex with large armies or too simplistic with high-level orders and cinematic outcomes.
“Way too tedious for my taste.”
“All players' turns are resolved at the same time, which can make chasing enemy units tedious.”
“This is unique as combat in other turn-based games gets too tedious with large armies, or too simplified where you give high-level orders and watch cinematics.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its immersive quality, contributing significantly to the overall charm and flair, enhancing the retro graphics and gameplay experience.
“It's still a surprisingly fun game for its age, with lots of flair and charm provided by the retro graphics, the immersive music and soundscape, a simplistic but solid tactical system, and the brilliant addition of the daily (weekly?) gazette with its witty and informative articles.”
