Choose Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension
Choose Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension launched in 2013.
Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension vs Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith
Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension and Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith 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. Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension (2013) is 4 years older than Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith (2017). Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension (89.8% 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 5 - Warriors of the Faith
Choose Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.8% positive across 1,640 reviews.
Both Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension and Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith 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
 Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension |  Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (948 reviews) | 93.8% positive (1,640 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Illwinter Game Design | Illwinter Game Design |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension (2013) is 4 years older than Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith (2017).
- Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension (89.8% positive).
- Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith (34.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension is Deck Verified, Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith is Deck Playable.
Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension vs Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith — FAQ
- Which is better, Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension or Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith?
- On Steam reviews Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith scores higher (93.8% positive) than Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension (89.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension or Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith first?
- If you want chronology, Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension (2013) came out before Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith (2017). 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 4: Thrones of Ascension and Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith 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 Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension and Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension ships Co-op; Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.