Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 77 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Multiplayer: 73 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 34 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Graphics: 51 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 27 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 2k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
58% of themes are praise25% are divided17% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
77 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Every nation has unique units, sacred troops, mages, and national spells, making them feel distinct not only in aesthetics but in strategic playstyle.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
73 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While the AI is functional and offers a solid challenge, Dominions 5 truly shines in multiplayer.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
34 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
As a small game with a big learning curve ya might expect the playerbase to be fairly elitist grogs and diehard fans, but the truth is the majority are extremely welcoming to new players, with noob-exclusive games being hosted pretty much all the time for any new players wishing to try out the multiplayer component.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
31 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
For example, a dormant god with high order and production might create an early economic boom, while a powerful awake combat deity could rush early expansion and dominance through fear and military might.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
In game quest-lines feed into the lore and build on it really well, too.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This game has incredible depth, some great online videos of streams and tutorials, a pretty solid roster of online multiplayer games or just really fun to play with friends.
+1 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay77 reviews
Multiplayer73 reviews
Difficulty34 reviews
Combat31 reviews
Story15 reviews
Co-op14 reviews
Audio7 reviews
Divided opinion
Monetization83% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking100% still recommend
Crashes33% still recommend
Players complain
Graphics92% still recommend
Interface81% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Online Co-op
- Online PvP
- PvP
- Shared/Split Screen
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play Together
- Steam Workshop
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$39.99
The lowest we've tracked is $9.99.
6 points recordedtoday · $39.99
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