Songs of Conquest is a turn-based strategy game developed by Lavapotion and published by Coffee Stain Publishing. Inspired by 90s classics such as Heroes of Might and Magic III, the game was released in early access on May 10, 2022 for Microsoft Windows and macOS. It allows players to choose from four unique factions, expand their kingdoms, and wage battle by controlling powerful magicians called Wielders.[2][3] The game was released out of early access on 20 May 2024.[4]
| Songs of Conquest | |
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| Developer(s) | Lavapotion |
| Publisher(s) | Coffee Stain Publishing |
| Producer(s) | Magnus Alm |
| Designer(s) | Carl Toftfelt |
| Programmer(s) | Patrik Liljecrantz, Niklas Borglund |
| Artist(s) | Anders Gullmarsvik |
| Writer(s) | Kim Tough |
| Engine | Unity[1] |
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| Release | 20 May 2024 |
| Genre(s) | Turn-based strategy |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
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The game can be described as a turn-based strategy-adventure hybrid. The strategy part of the game involves kingdom management, such as recruiting Wielders and units, constructing and improving buildings, as well as turn-based combat skirmishes. The adventure part is supported by the unique fantasy setting and story, presented through a combination of 2D pixel art style, 3D environments, and volumetric lighting.[3][5]
Development
editFrom 2019 to May 2021, Swedish development team Lavapotion had reached over 20,000 requests to sign up for Songs of Conquest's closed alpha. The team has kept a direct line of communication with the public through their Discord server, complementing it with updates on their official website's blog posts. The game's release was originally planned for late 2020 but, likely due to the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic,[5] the launch target was postponed to May 10, 2022. The game released in early access on Steam, GOG.com, and Epic Games Store.[2]
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 78/100[6] |
| Publication | Score |
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| Eurogamer | 3/5[7] |
Songs of Conquest was awarded the title of "Most Anticipated" in the "PC Gaming Show Presentation" during E3 2021.[8] Upon release, it received positive reviews on Metacritic[6] and was among the top three best-selling games that were released in 2022 at GOG.com.[9]
References
edit- ^ Saver, Michael (10 June 2024). "Games Made with Unity: May 2024 in review". Unity Technologies. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ a b Walker, Alex (14 June 2021). "Songs Of Conquest Is Basically Heroes Of Might And Magic 3: JRPG Edition". Kotaku Australia. G/O Media. Archived from the original on 23 July 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ a b Smith, Graham (15 June 2021). "Songs Of Conquest was one of the prettiest games at E3 2021". Rock Paper Shotgun. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 19 June 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "1.0 is out now!". Steam. Valve Corporation. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ a b Okic, Omar (3 May 2021). "SONGS OF CONQUEST CLOSED ALPHA INVITATIONS COMING MAY 2021". Keen Gamer. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Songs of Conquest PC Critic Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Castle, Katharine (20 May 2024). "Songs of Conquest review - fantasy tactics that favours breadth over depth". Eurogamer. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Batchelor, James (16 June 2021). "Forza Horizon 5 voted most anticipated game in Official E3 2021 Awards". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "How many games we released, which were your favorites, how long you spent playing and more– check out GOG numbers for 2022!". GOG.com. CD Projekt. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.