Deadlock II: Shrine Wars

February 28, 1998 Cyberlore Studios Accolade, Retroism
Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS) Tactical
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Deadlock II: Shrine Wars is an exciting game of strategy, resource management and military conquest. Each race has its own strengths and weaknesses - learn to exploit them to your advantage. Build, trade, research, attack, as you search for the ancient knowledge that will grant you ultimate control over the entire Universe.
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Ancient and mysterious Shrines have revealed the location of an extinct alien home world. Discovered in the aftermath of the Gallius IV war, these Shrines unlock the most powerful technology in the Universe. Now, seven interstellar empires race across the galaxy to conquer this one planet and gain the secret power of the ancient civilization.
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Release Date February 28, 1998
Developer Cyberlore Studios
Publisher Accolade, Retroism
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective Bird view / Isometric
Themes Science fiction, 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)
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