Conqueror (video game)

Conqueror is a real-time strategy (RTS) video game developed by Intelligent Games and published by Sierra Entertainment in 1995. It is set in a historically-based version of feudal Japan. Players assume the role of a Daimyo, a feudal lord, vying for control of the country through military conquest and economic development.

The game's gameplay focuses on resource management, military unit production and tactical battlefield command. Players must gather resources such as rice, wood, and iron to fund their armies and construct buildings. Military units range from basic infantry and archers to more specialized samurai and cavalry. Naval warfare also plays a significant role, with ships used for transportation and combat.

Conqueror features a single-player campaign where players follow a storyline as they progress through the ranks of Japanese society. The game also includes a multiplayer mode allowing players to compete against each other. A notable feature of Conqueror is its depiction of historical events and figures, aiming to provide a degree of historical accuracy within its gameplay mechanics. While it may not be strictly simulationist, it attempts to ground its strategic elements in the realities of the Sengoku period in Japan.