Games like Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension

91% positive from 1,451 reviewsReleased 2013Steam Deck Verified

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What it is

Grand strategy game where you play a god, expanding your dominion and fighting pretenders to achieve godhood. Features deep nation and god customization, with victory through conquest, dominion extinction, or claiming thrones.

The catch

There is no working tutorial, so learning it means hours of manuals, guides and videos.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 91% positive, but with 1,451 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension

Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator

91% positive from 1,684 reviews2024Deck Playable

Turn-based 4X strategy where you play a god, expanding your dominion and fighting rivals to ascend. Features deep customization of divine powers and nation-specific units and magic.

What players likedLike Dwarf Fortress or Total War, players praise its unparalleled depth, strategic complexity, and vast replayability.

The catchNothing is explained in game, so learning it means digging through a 440 page manual.

Both are tagged Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and Strategy.

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Unity of Command II

80% positive from 2,164 reviews20195% finish itDeck Verified

This is a turn-based strategy game focused on WWII logistics and supply. Players manage divisions, uncover Fog of War, and utilize headquarters for strategic advantages.

What players likedPlayers praise its deep combat and logistics systems, which add strategic depth through planning and surgical strikes.

The catchUnits drop out of supply constantly and the rules for fixing it are never explained.

Both are tagged Grand Strategy, Strategy and Indie.

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Solium Infernum

88% positive from 1,677 reviews202428% finish itDeck Playable

Solium Infernum is a grand strategy game focused on political machinations and betrayal. Players command legions and engage in diplomacy and combat to become Hell's ruler.

What players likedPlayers praise this 4D Chess-like 5x strategy game for its asynchronous multiplayer, art, music, and thoughtful backstabbery.

The catchEvery action spends one of your two turn orders, so progress is painfully slow.

Both are tagged Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and Strategy.

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The Heroic Legend of Eagarlnia

85% positive from 1,622 reviews202234% finish itDeck Playable

This is a single-player grand strategy game with Japanese-style character art and pixel battles. Players manage land, train soldiers, and conquer territories through strategic decisions and hero recruitment.

The catchCheating AI and every faction gangs up on you

Both are tagged Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and Strategy.

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Spirit Island

92% positive from 1,614 reviews202036% finish itDeck Playable

Cooperative strategy game. Players are spirits defending an island from invaders using unique powers and working with natives.

What players likedPlayers praise this digital adaptation as an excellent, smooth, and challenging port of the deep cooperative strategy board game.

The catchThe interface is cluttered and confusing, leaving you unsure what the game wants next.

Both are tagged Grand Strategy, Strategy and Indie.

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SpellForce: Conquest of Eo

80% positive from 2,625 reviews20237% finish itDeck Verified

Turn-based strategy game. Explore, conquer, and battle using spells and summoned creatures to control magical resources.

What players likedPlayers praise its beautiful art and unique crafting system, calling it one of the best asymmetric 4X games with strong CRPG elements.

The catchThe core loop is slow and heavy, turning long campaigns into a repetitive slog.

Both are tagged Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and Strategy.

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