Posted on: September 10, 2025

keedor11

Games: 286 Reviews: 1

A GOOD SCI-FI RTS GAME!

I must begin this review by saying the Gog Games version of CONQUEST : FRONTIER WARS does not work correctly on my Windows 10 PC. However, this review is based on the CD-Rom version of the game I used to own and spent many hours playing. CONQUEST : FRONTIER WARS is a Sci-Fi RTS game which involves fleets of starships invading planets around the map. These star systems are randomized each time we play to ensure every scenario is unique. Through the use of wormholes we can even move craft to other maps, while a "fog of war" adds to the strategic feel of the unknown. Using three resource types we build structures around capatured planets, then create and upgrade our fleet of starships. Resources are extremely limited though. Vessels are anything from tiny scouts to huge Fleet Carriers (equipped with their own fighter squadrons) and the gigantic fortress-style Dreadnoughts, so there is a good variety to choose from. There are three factions to play - Terrans, Mantis and Celareans - each with their own strengths and weaknesses which require different strategies to be successful. The game concerns itself only with outer space, thus there are no land battles to be had. Even conquering enemy planets only requires a fleet of starships! Battle animations are smooth and nicely done while the action very rarely slows down, even with lots of things happening and we have zoomed in to see the engagement at close hand in greater detail. Sadly boarding and capaturing enemy ships is not possible and while there is a tally count for "kills", crew do not gain experience or rank, so even veterans gain no combat bonuses over new recruits fresh from the shipyards, which proves highly unrealistic and gives no purpose for keeping our units alive. Despite these negatives, I did rather enjoy the game and witnessed many RETURN OF THE JEDI style space battles! What a big pity that it no longer works on my PC, though, hence the reduced score.

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Posted on: September 24, 2025

JK Arkane

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Games: 12 Reviews: 1

Awesome STILL

This game gets the mix between 3D and 2D Space RTS so right. The graphics are very dated but still effective. Would benefit from a remaster greatly. Stellaris takes the formula much further, but this is the seminal title for this gameplay style.

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Posted on: December 13, 2013

Scavandari

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Games: 23 Reviews: 1

A must have if you like space RTS games

One of the best sci-fi RTS games of its time. Good stroryline and cutscenes, nice effects (damaged ships look really good), and a well thought out resource and gameplay system (HERO Units were awesome :D ). This was a very good looking game in its time (but it's quite bad by todays standards). It's similar to Sins of a Solar Empire but it focuses more on the story.

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Posted on: January 24, 2014

Judgedr

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Games: 8 Reviews: 1

Still a great game and a real gem

I don't have much to say, other than this is still a great RTS. I recommand the game for LAN parties. I had to support the game when I learned that they plan to release the source code for CQ1 and CQ2. Buy this is you like space and RTS. BTW: You can run this game in 1920x1080 or higher if you don't run the game with win95 compatibility settings.

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Posted on: August 24, 2015

equalvision87

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Games: 19 Reviews: 1

Greatest, most underrated rts ever.

This is one of the most underrated rts games I have ever played. It is a jewel. It was WAY ahead of its time in both graphics, presentation, functionality, gameplay and single player campaign / storyline. Its single player campaign is at the same level as the original Starcraft. It made you want to keep playing, just to see what happens in its universe. It is an epic space opera with a VERY original storyline and proprietary universe and its gameplay is amazingly fun and always interesting. And when I say its on the same level as the original Starcraft, I mean it. The single player campaign builds an entire universe with its own history, dogma and canon. It unfolds it in a way that only great story tellers can. GET THIS GAME and you will not regret it. Sadly, this game was not marketed AT ALL by Ubisoft (arguably one of the worst developers in history imo; they have a bad track record. Ask anybody.). I remember seeing one postage sized ad for it in PC GAMER magazine when I was young, and thats it. After the launch of the game Ubisoft, in standard Ubisoft fashion, abandoned the game and support for it was close to non existent. Another sad story about an amazing game completely killed by its production company. This was an rts game that was created in a lul for the genre. Starcraft was aging and nothing new or good was being produced at the time. This game was however, and it seemed to slip through the cracks and past the radar. If it was properly supported by Ubisoft, we could have had sequels and who knows what else. Buy this gem if you enjoy space rts games. Its an amazing gem.

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