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Dominions 3: The Awakening vs Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension

Dominions 3: The Awakening 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. Both released in 2013. Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Dominions 3: The Awakening (81.8% 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 3: The Awakening

Choose Dominions 3: The Awakening if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dominions 3: The Awakening launched in 2013.

Choose Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension

Choose Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension launched in 2013.

Both Dominions 3: The Awakening and Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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

Dominions 3: The Awakening vs Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension — Steam metadata comparison
Dominions 3: The Awakening — Steam game coverDominions 3: The AwakeningDominions 4: Thrones of Ascension — Steam game coverDominions 4: Thrones of Ascension
Released20132013
GenresStrategy, IndieStrategy, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price19.99 USD34.99 USD
Steam reviews81.8% positive (88 reviews)89.8% positive (948 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op
DevelopersIllwinter Game DesignIllwinter Game Design

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Dominions 3: The Awakening vs Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension — FAQ

Are Dominions 3: The Awakening 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.
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