Conquest Earth
| Developer(s) | Data Design Interactive |
|---|---|
| Publisher(s) | Eidos |
| Release date(s) | 1997 |
| Genre(s) | Real-time strategy |
Conquest Earth is a real-time strategy video game, published in 1997 by Eidos, in which aliens from Jupiter invade Earth.
Gameplay
In Conquest Earth, the player can choose to play as Jovians, aliens from Jupiter, or humans. Humans and Jovians have different menu layouts and tactics which they can employ for offensive and defensive actions. Also, the Jovians must deal with the atmosphere of the Earth, which obstructs their view, by using special troops; the humans also face a problem in the sulphur shrouds of Jupiter.[1] The player can take direct control over any unit, or delegate control to commanders. The game has non-linear gameplay. The Jovians have several tactical maneuvers, including transforming into vehicles and other objects.[2]
Multiplayer gameplay is up to 8 people.
The game implements its own view system for battles. A picture-in-picture option allows to view 3 locations at the same time. The player can choose from two modes of play, normal real-time strategy, or a more complicated variant.
Plot
Conquest Earth tells the story of a futuristic war between humans and Jovians, the inhabitants of Jupiter.