In Dominions 5 you take control of a powerful being that rules a nation and aspires to godhood. The type of Pretender Gods can vary from magically powerful arch mages to huge titans or large monuments. Dominions is a deep 4x turn based strategy game with a very large variety of spells and units.
Players control a powerful god seeking universal domination, choosing from 86 unique nations spanning three historical ages. Each faction draws inspiration from rich cultural mythologies, allowing commanders to lead Norse raiders, Lovecraftian horrors, or ancient Egyptian lizard kingdoms.
The core experience offers unprecedented strategic complexity through designing gods with precise magical abilities using a limited point pool, selecting national traits that fundamentally transform gameplay strategies, crafting dominion effects that dynamically alter territorial control mechanics, and choosing from 1000+ spells and 500+ unique magical items.
Factions feel radically distinct, featuring specialized recruitment like undead armies that consume population, magical paths ranging from death manipulation to celestial prophecy, nation-specific units such as spider cavalry, demon knights, and sentient magical constructs, and cultural aesthetics that deeply integrate gameplay mechanics.
Battles unfold through intricate pre-planned automation, where players compose armies with granular unit positioning, script complex behavioral algorithms for each unit, equip individual soldiers with context-specific magical artifacts, and leverage spell combinations for devastating tactical advantages.
The arcane framework enables extraordinary strategic creativity through spells with world-altering consequences, research paths allowing unprecedented magical hybridization, potential for summoning world-ending entities, and mechanics that reward imaginative spell interactions.
Competitive gameplay emerges through asynchronous turn resolution via email exchanges, diplomatic negotiations rivaling grand strategy classics, community-driven meta strategies, and player-driven narrative creation.
Mastery demands substantial investment through 360-page manual exploration, dozens of tutorial hours, and willingness to embrace repeated strategic failures.
Infinite strategic possibilities emerge from procedurally generated maps, three distinct historical ages, 16+ magical research disciplines, and extensive modding support.
Players who cherish complex strategic simulations, enjoy emergent storytelling, appreciate mythological worldbuilding, and possess extraordinary patience for learning intricate systems.
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