The WhatsNext verdict
If you want a deeply system-driven fantasy wargame where preparation, counterplay, and bizarre player-created situations matter more than presentation, Dominions 6 delivers. Skip it if dated interfaces, extensive reading, and late-game micromanagement drain the fun from strategy games.
What it does best
A thousand-piece war puzzle where preparation decides everything
Rules collide into stories nobody could have scripted
A strategy game with years of room left to discover
What might put you off
A steep learning curve behind a dated interface
Heavy late-game micromanagement
The setup
What you are walking into
In Dominions 6 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 old dragons or an enormous tree. Dominions is a deep 4x turn based strategy game with a very large variety of spells and units.
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