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Deadlock II: Shrine Wars (2014)

Deadlock II: Shrine Wars cover
Developer
Cyberlore Studios, Inc., Accolade
Publisher
Atari, Nightdive Studios
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Strategy
Rating
3.5 of 5, 79 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A methodical, turn-based strategy game where you carefully expand your empire and manage resources before engaging in competitive military conquest.

strategiccompetitivemethodicalintenseresource managementturn-basedretromilitary conquest

What players say

Players love the old-school turn-based strategy and colony management with unique alien races, but the port is nearly unplayable on Windows 10 and Linux without a third-party fix. Reviews are split on whether it holds up, with some preferring the original game and others finding it still addictive despite its age.

Trailer

Screenshots

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