Games like Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension
If Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith, Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator and Dominions 3: The Awakening — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and contemplative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension: You are a God! You are master and ruler of a loyal nation. You have unimaginable powers at your disposal. You have claimed this world as yours. But there are others who stand in your way. You must defeat and destroy these pretenders. Only then can you ascend to godhood and become the new Pantokrator.
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Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith
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Shares an immersive mood with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
Top pick for Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
In Dominions 5 you take control of a powerful being that rules a nation and aspires to godhood. The type of Pretender Gods can vary from magically powerful arch mages to huge titans or large monuments. Dominions is a deep 4x turn based strategy game with a very large variety of spells and units.
Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
Second-strongest match for Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
In Dominions 6 you take control of a powerful being that rules a nation and aspires to godhood. The type of Pretender Gods can vary from magically powerful arch mages to old dragons or an enormous tree. Dominions is a deep 4x turn based strategy game with a very large variety of spells and units.
Dominions 3: The Awakening
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
Third-strongest match for Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
The Old God has left the world and the pretenders are awakening and coming out from hiding. You start the game by designing one of the pretender gods that will compete for true ascension to godhood. The type of god can range from a magically powerful arch mage to an ancient kraken or a mystic monolith that people pray to.
Age of Wonders III
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Shares an immersive mood with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
Ranked #4 for Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
Age of Wonders III is the long anticipated sequel to the award-winning strategy series. Delivering a unique mix of Empire Building, Role Playing and Warfare, Age of Wonders III offers the ultimate in turn-based fantasy strategy for veterans of the series and new players alike!
Conquest of Elysium 4
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
Ranked #5 for Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
Conquest of Elysium 4 is a quick turn based fantasy strategy game with a touch of rogue-like. The game is full of depth, details and monsters. There are also a huge number of factions, each with its own unique gameplay and magic rituals.
Conquest of Elysium 3
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
Ranked #6 for Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
Conquest of Elysium 3 (CoE3) is a streamlined turn based fantasy strategy game with a touch of rogue-like and the complex undertones of Illwinter's Dominions series. While CoE3 appears to be a simple game with limited options at first glance, delving further into the game reveals a game of complex decision making and risky endeavors.
ENDLESS™ Legend
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
Ranked #7 for Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
ENDLESS™ Legend is a 4X turn-based fantasy strategy game by the creators of ENDLESS™ Space and Dungeon of the ENDLESS™. Control every aspect of your civilization as you struggle to save your homeworld Auriga. Create your own Legend!
ZEPHON
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
Ranked #8 for Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
From the developers of Warhammer 40,000: Gladius, ZEPHON is a post-apocalyptic 4X strategy game built on Proxy’s unique tactical combat system. Guide survivors through a turbulent future, navigating unexpected disasters, eldritch horror and cyberpunk monstrosities. What will you do to survive?
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension at current Steam store prices.
Terraria
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Priced ~71% under Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Garry's Mod
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Priced ~86% under Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Stardew Valley
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Priced ~57% under Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Phasmophobia
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Priced ~43% under Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.
Lethal Company
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Priced ~71% under Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Bloons TD 6
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Priced ~60% under Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best strategy gaming available.
Schedule I
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Priced ~43% under Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.
Hollow Knight
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
Magic Archery
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.
Eternal Senia
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
The Lab
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!
Landfall Archives
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!
SuchArt: Creative Space
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!
Die in the Dungeon: Origins
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but DICE! Deal with enemies by combining dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon!
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Other recommendable Steam games by Illwinter Game Design, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
Another title from Illwinter Game Design, the studio behind Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
In Dominions 5 you take control of a powerful being that rules a nation and aspires to godhood. The type of Pretender Gods can vary from magically powerful arch mages to huge titans or large monuments. Dominions is a deep 4x turn based strategy game with a very large variety of spells and units.
Conquest of Elysium 5
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
Another title from Illwinter Game Design, the studio behind Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
Conquest of Elysium 5 is a quick turn based fantasy strategy game with a touch of rogue-like. The game is full of depth, details and monsters. There are also a huge number of factions, each with its own unique gameplay and magic rituals.
Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
Another title from Illwinter Game Design, the studio behind Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension. Shares Strategy with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
In Dominions 6 you take control of a powerful being that rules a nation and aspires to godhood. The type of Pretender Gods can vary from magically powerful arch mages to old dragons or an enormous tree. Dominions is a deep 4x turn based strategy game with a very large variety of spells and units.
Conquest of Elysium 4
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
Another title from Illwinter Game Design, the studio behind Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
Conquest of Elysium 4 is a quick turn based fantasy strategy game with a touch of rogue-like. The game is full of depth, details and monsters. There are also a huge number of factions, each with its own unique gameplay and magic rituals.
Conquest of Elysium 3
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
Another title from Illwinter Game Design, the studio behind Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
Conquest of Elysium 3 (CoE3) is a streamlined turn based fantasy strategy game with a touch of rogue-like and the complex undertones of Illwinter's Dominions series. While CoE3 appears to be a simple game with limited options at first glance, delving further into the game reveals a game of complex decision making and risky endeavors.
Dominions 3: The Awakening
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
Another title from Illwinter Game Design, the studio behind Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
The Old God has left the world and the pretenders are awakening and coming out from hiding. You start the game by designing one of the pretender gods that will compete for true ascension to godhood. The type of god can range from a magically powerful arch mage to an ancient kraken or a mystic monolith that people pray to.
Dominions - Priests, Prophets & Pretenders
WHY THIS
Another title from Illwinter Game Design, the studio behind Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension. Shares Strategy with Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.
In Dominions you take control of a powerful being that rules a nation and aspires to godhood. It all takes place in a fantasy world with monsters, magic items and world altering spells. Dominions is a 4x turn based strategy game with a large variety of spells and units.
Frequently asked about Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension
- Is Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension cost?
- Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension is listed on Steam at 34.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op).
- What games are most similar to Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension are Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith, Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator, Dominions 3: The Awakening.
- Who developed Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension?
- Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension was developed by Illwinter Game Design.
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