Dominions 3: The Awakening (2013)

Developer

Illwinter Game Design

Platforms

Windows, macOS, Linux

Genres

Indie, Strategy

Rating

4.0 of 5, 126 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 13 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

a deep, slow-burn turn-based strategy game where you carefully craft a demigod and command armies with vast magic and monsters, rewarding methodical planning and punishing mistakes.

turn-baseddifficultdeepstrategicfantasymythicgrand strategymoddableslow-paced

What players say

Players say the series' hallmark depth is already here, but warn the UI is clunky and no tutorial makes the steep learning curve steeper. Many advise buying a later entry instead, as sequels improve the experience without changing the core.

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