Choose Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator
Choose Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,365 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator vs Rise of Realms
Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator and Rise of Realms 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. Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator (2024) is 3 years older than Rise of Realms (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Rise of Realms
Choose Rise of Realms if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rise of Realms launched in 2027.
Both Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator and Rise of Realms 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. 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 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator |  Rise of Realms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 44.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.4% positive (1,365 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Illwinter Game Design | Goat Works Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator (2024) is 3 years older than Rise of Realms (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rise of Realms has no Deck rating yet.
Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator vs Rise of Realms — FAQ
- Should I play Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator or Rise of Realms first?
- If you want chronology, Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator (2024) came out before Rise of Realms (2027). 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 Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator and Rise of Realms 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.
- Do both Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator and Rise of Realms have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Rise of Realms ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rise of Realms doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.