 In contradiction, Trent Ward of "GameSpot" argued that "Conquest of the New World" is much less dry than other historical simulations.He commented that the battles are tactically deep while refreshingly short, and that features such as the ability to name landmarks and networked multiplayer make the game generally outstanding.The game scored 3/5 in "Computer Games Magazine", and 4/5 in "Adrelinelane Vault".