Choose Shards of Infinity
Choose Shards of Infinity if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shards of Infinity launched in 2019.
Shards of Infinity vs Dominion
Shards of Infinity and Dominion both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Shards of Infinity (2019) is 5 years older than Dominion (2024). Dominion scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than Shards of Infinity (85.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Dominion
Choose Dominion if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,597 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Shards of Infinity and Dominion sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.3% vs 87.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Shards of Infinity |  Dominion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.59 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 85.3% positive (116 reviews) | 87.1% positive (1,597 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Temple Gates Games | Temple Gates Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Shards of Infinity (2019) is 5 years older than Dominion (2024).
- Dominion scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than Shards of Infinity (85.3% positive).
- Dominion is free; Shards of Infinity is paid (5.59 USD).
- Steam Deck: Shards of Infinity is Deck Playable, Dominion is Deck Verified.
Shards of Infinity vs Dominion — FAQ
- Which is better, Shards of Infinity or Dominion?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Shards of Infinity sits at 85.3% positive (116 reviews), Dominion at 87.1% (1,597). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Shards of Infinity or Dominion first?
- If you want chronology, Shards of Infinity (2019) came out before Dominion (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Shards of Infinity and Dominion similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Dominion free?
- Yes — Dominion is a free-to-play Steam title. Shards of Infinity is paid (5.59 USD).