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Deadlock II: Shrine Wars

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First release
Feb 28, 1998
Publisher
Accolade, Retroism
Genres
Tactical, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS) · 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate), Science fiction
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows)

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.

Also known as Deadlock 2: Shrine Wars, DEADLOCK.EXE

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Storyline
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.Read more

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.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Feb 28, 1998
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Oct 23, 2014
Age ratings
USK 12ESRB T
Game modes
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
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Keywords
aliens, disease, turn-based, war, diplomacy
… All 24, micromanagement, multiple endings, artificial intelligence, turn-based tactics, pixel art, sequel, explosion, digital distribution, platform exclusive, rivaling factions, voice acting, human, shopping, full motion video, morale, black market, tooltips, leaderboard, fireworks
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  • Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
  • Deutschinterface, audio, subtitles
IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026