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Conan Unconquered

Conan Unconquered

Petroglyph · released May 29, 2019

Strategy

From the Command & Conquer veterans at Petroglyph comes the first ever survival RTS set in the savage world of Conan the Barbarian. Play solo or team up in multiplayer in Conan Unconquered’s action-packed co-op Mode where you build a shared stronghold and fend off the hordes together.

66
VGC Score
·No trend datamedium confidence
67%
At launch
68%
Steam all-time
70%
Press
100%
Recent sentiment

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Review sentiment over time

Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.

How this score was computed

The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.

ComponentPositiveQuality (0-100)Weight (pseudo-reviews)
Press reviews (OpenCritic)7013
All-time Steam reviews68%65931
Metacritic user ratings0
Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted)100%971
Calibration prior (typical game)7250

Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 2 reviews sampled · 1 total reviews in window · weighted 1.6 up / 0 down · computed 4h ago · full methodology →

Press & Creators reviews (27)

Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.

  • 75
    trust 70Jun 17, 2019

    Conan Unconquered is a welcome addition to the RTS genre as it looks to change things up with a more defensive focus. The flaws in the game are not enough of a problem to stop me from recommending it to fans and newcomers to the genre. In fact, I would heartily agree to any invites for a co-op multiplayer session if you've picked it up.

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  • 80
    trust 69May 29, 2019

    Losing to a devastating horde in Conan Unconquered makes victory later on that much sweeter. But it's difficult to know if this kind of challenge-based real-time strategy game can maintain a long-term appeal.

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  • 75
    trust 69May 29, 2019

    A capable yet uncreative and unimpressive game that feels straight out of the early 2000s.

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  • 75
    trust 67Jul 8, 2019

    While it is no genre-defining title like Command & Conquer, Conan Unconquered is more than just a worthy successor to a team of developers known for their storied past. Excellent graphics, if troublesome user interface, and a pacing that will have you both glued to the seat and your heart beating with the very drums of war. Conan Unconquered should without a doubt, be in every RTS fan’s library.

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  • 80
    trust 66Jun 2, 2019

    With interesting mechanics and ruthless enemies, Unconquered will be a great experience for strategy game fiends and Conan fans alike.

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  • 80
    trust 66May 29, 2019

    Petroglyph + Funcom = unbeatable Conan. RTS with tower defense elements works very well. Just beware of fire!

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  • 50
    trust 64Jun 21, 2019

    Conan Unconquered won't satisfy neither devout RTS fans nor everyone else. Aside from the franchise it's based on, it has no unique hook and is destined to be forgotten and lost in the tide of average titles.

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  • 30
    trust 64Jun 3, 2019

    Not your typical real-time strategy game, but despite a few interesting ideas this shallow husk of a game feels almost barbarically simple.

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  • 87
    trust 64Jun 14, 2019

    A tower defense game combines with classic RTS feelings. Conan Unconquered does not look so attractive nowadays, it needs more enlighten idea to impress gamers.

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  • 50
    trust 64May 30, 2019

    The game has potential, but right now I would only recommend it to you if you are very clear about what you are getting into and if you like this style of game very much.

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  • 65
    trust 63Jun 4, 2019

    Conan Unconquered is a deep and rewarding strategy-survival title with some unfortunate technical issues that could really shine with some updates. Grab a friend and you'll have a quality co-op game on your hands.

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  • 65
    trust 62Jun 6, 2019

    Conan Unconquered is a defense based strategy game. This game had a lot of potential to become a very good real-time strategy game and is well-designed in some aspects. But some parts of the game like Economy System has a lot of balancing issues that prevents you from enjoying the game. The game is also overpriced and even one of the three heroes of the game are locked behind a paywall which is not acceptable for a 30$

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Patch history

  1. Belit's Fury Update Now Available!
    Sep 19, 2019significant · resets scoring window
  2. TestLive Update with NEW HERO
    Sep 13, 2019significant · resets scoring window
  3. Conan Unconquered Patch Notes (02/08/2019)
    Aug 2, 2019significant · resets scoring window
  4. Conan Unconquered Game Update (Patch Notes for 02/07/2019)
    Jul 2, 2019significant · resets scoring window
  5. TestLive Patch (28/06/2019)
    Jun 28, 2019significant · resets scoring window
  6. Conan Unconquered Game Update (Patch Notes for 20/06/2019)
    Jun 20, 2019significant · resets scoring window
  7. Conan Unconquered Game Update (Patch Notes for 11.06.2019)
    Jun 11, 2019significant · resets scoring window
  8. Conan Unconquered Game Update (Patch Notes for 03.06.2019)
    Jun 4, 2019significant · resets scoring window
  9. Conan Unconquered Game Update (Patch Notes for 01.06.2019)
    Jun 1, 2019significant · resets scoring window
  10. Patch notes (30.05.2019)
    May 31, 2019significant · resets scoring window