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Deadlock: Planetary Conquest

Beneath you floats magnificent, untamed Gallius IV, a terran world newly discovered in this disputed part of the galaxy. Your colony ship is ready, equipped with all the basics you need to settle this planet. The select group of colonists orbiting with you are prepared both to build a strong colony and to defend it to the last stone. Other ships are also scanning the planet's surface, choosing the landing site for their colony. All past allegiances have been cast aside in the fever for this world. In Deadlock, an intense turn-based strategic simulation, seven races colonize a virgin planet, bu

Release date
January 28, 2014
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Accolade
Publisher
Atari
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Beneath you floats magnificent, untamed Gallius IV, a terran world newly discovered in this disputed part of the galaxy. Your colony ship is ready, equipped with all the basics you need to settle this planet. The select group of colonists orbiting with you are prepared both to build a strong colony and to defend it to the last stone. Other ships are also scanning the planet's surface, choosing the landing site for their colony. All past allegiances have been cast aside in the fever for this world.

In Deadlock, an intense turn-based strategic simulation, seven races colonize a virgin planet, but only one will survive. Build your province’s structures. Conduct research to advance your race. Devise the perfect strategy of diplomacy, intimidation and warfare. Every decision you make will determine the ultimate fate of your people, your empire, and your survival. Choose to command the human or one of six other alien races, each with unique strengths, weaknesses, and needs. Engage in tactical combat with a wide variety of land, air and sea-based military units.

Advanced custom game options and planet generation provide high replayability and depth of play. Choose to command the human or one of six other alien races, each with unique strengths, weaknesses, and needs. Engage in tactical combat with a wide variety of land, air and sea-based military units. Advanced custom game options and planet generation provide high replayability and depth of play.

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★ 7.0/10GOG · 278 ratings
GOGLast checked November 3, 2026

Most helpful8

★ 1 / 5
Great game, but the multi-player has been removed in the GOG version.
★ 1 / 5
Zero stars! Why is there no multiplayer function as there was in the original? Rip off!
★ 2 / 5
The game is just too simple. There is very little depth and you will get the urge to just shrug your shoulders from turn-to-turn. Cannot…
★ 3 / 5
Deadlock is a great turn-based strategy game, one that has not lost its glory with age. There is, however, a significant problem with the GOG…
★ 4 / 5
Man, I loved this game as a kid. Sadly, the secret song doesn't seem to be included, so here's a youtube link to it: (http…
★ 5 / 5
You don't know how long I have been waiting for this game....I actually had to do an elaborate process to make this work via putting…
★ 3 / 5
It's hard to review Deadlock. Just because it's hard to explain what's so good about it. I mean, technically, the entire review should be like…
★ 4 / 5
Deadlock is a good example of a game that presents you with the illusion of choice rather than a real strategy. There are multiple races,…

Most recent8

★ 5 / 5
The nostalgia is real. I'm so happy I get to play one of my favorite childhood games again. This is a very simple game that…
★ 5 / 5
If you are interested in a simple strategy game that still has some learning curve. I used to play this one as a kid. Still…
★ 5 / 5
A great little planetary conquest 4x game. The game runs in 1024x768 and looks pretty good for the time. There is voice acting & music…
★ 5 / 5
Played this game a lot cack in the win 98 xp days. So happy it was on here, still have the og cd sitting some…
★ 3 / 5
I love this game. Unfortunately this game no longer works for the last 3 months. I have reinstalled and this does not work.
★ 5 / 5
First game I ever bought to pc. Got it now again and Im stuck playing hours like before

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