Choose Conquest of Elysium 3
Choose Conquest of Elysium 3 if it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. Conquest of Elysium 3 launched in 2012.
Conquest of Elysium 3 vs Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension
Conquest of Elysium 3 and Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension both land in Strategy, Indie 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Conquest of Elysium 3 (2012) is 1 year older than Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension (2013). Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Conquest of Elysium 3 (81.6% 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 Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension
Choose Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.8% positive across 948 reviews.
Both Conquest of Elysium 3 and Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Conquest of Elysium 3 |  Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (244 reviews) | 89.8% positive (948 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Developers | Illwinter Game Design | Illwinter Game Design |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Conquest of Elysium 3 (2012) is 1 year older than Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension (2013).
- Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Conquest of Elysium 3 (81.6% positive).
- Conquest of Elysium 3 is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension (9.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Conquest of Elysium 3 is Deck Unsupported, Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension is Deck Verified.
Conquest of Elysium 3 vs Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension — FAQ
- Which is better, Conquest of Elysium 3 or Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension?
- On Steam reviews Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension scores higher (89.8% positive) than Conquest of Elysium 3 (81.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Conquest of Elysium 3 or Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension first?
- If you want chronology, Conquest of Elysium 3 (2012) came out before Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension (2013). 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 Conquest of Elysium 3 and Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.
- Do both Conquest of Elysium 3 and Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Conquest of Elysium 3 ships Co-op; Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension ships Co-op.