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Games like Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith

If Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator, Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension and Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its incredible array of mods, tactical positioning matters and writing quality is exceptional. 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.

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Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith, developed and published by Illwinter Game Design in 2017, is a turn-based grand strategy game that casts the player as an aspiring god raising an empire to ascend above rivals. Deep unit customization, faction politics and procedurally generated maps fuel enormous campaigns, and online multiplayer lets pretender gods clash across the same world. Reviewers single out the vast array of community mods and how much tactical positioning matters in its battles, with the dense systems supporting massive playthroughs. Spanning strategy and indie genres, it holds a 94% positive rating across 1,640 Steam reviews. The game sells for 39.99 USD and is rated Playable on Steam Deck. A challenging, immersive 4X strategy title for players who relish depth.

About Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith: 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.

2017StrategyIndie39.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOS · Linuxby Illwinter Game Design
Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith — Steam game cover
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Incredible array of modsTactical positioning mattersWriting quality is exceptionalChallengingImmersiveFaction politics

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  1. Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator

    WHY THIS

    Shares faction politics, procedural generation and an immersive mood with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    Top pick for Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    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.

    2024Strategy44.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    Second-strongest match for Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    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.

    2013StrategyIndie34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War

    WHY THIS

    Shares unit customization, faction politics and an immersive mood with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    Third-strongest match for Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War brings you to a world of terror and violence. Four factions will engage in a brutal war for dominance over the planet’s resources. In the first turn-based 4X strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000 you will lead one of four unique factions.

    2018Strategy39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Shadow Empire

    WHY THIS

    Shares faction politics, procedural generation and an immersive mood with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    Ranked #4 for Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    Shadow Empire is a deep turn-based 4X wargame with a unique blend of military focus, procedurally generated content and role-playing features. Players take the seat of the supreme ruler of a small nation, with the goal of reconquering a devastated planet.

    2020StrategySimulationRPG39.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Small War

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    You need to choose your camp and build the building! Build combat units through barracks and factories, and then manipulate combat units to destroy enemy bases!

    2026StrategyIndie5.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Songs of Silence

    WHY THIS

    Shares faction politics, procedural generation and an immersive mood with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    Ranked #6 for Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    Lead armies, rebuild fallen kingdoms, and rise to greatness! Embark on an epic journey of strategy in a visually stunning world. Fight intense battles and uncover a captivating story.

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Conquest of Elysium 5

    WHY THIS

    Shares faction politics, procedural generation and a challenging mood with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    Ranked #7 for Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    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.

    2021StrategyIndie22.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Dominions 3: The Awakening

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    Ranked #8 for Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    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.

    2013StrategyIndie19.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith

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  1. Dominion

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    Reviewers of Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    Expand a small kingdom to a mighty Dominion! Play the Spiel des Jahres winning boardgame beloved by millions around the world. Discover the game that defined a genre, Dominion was first to popularize deck-building and remains a staple of tabletop. This is the officially licensed implementation.

    2024StrategyFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Total War: WARHAMMER III

    WHY THIS

    Shares faction politics and an immersive mood with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    Reviewers of Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    The cataclysmic conclusion to the Total War: WARHAMMER trilogy is here. Rally your forces and step into the Realm of Chaos, a dimension of mind-bending horror where the very fate of the world will be decided. Will you conquer your Daemons… or command them?

    2022ActionStrategy59.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Stellaris

    WHY THIS

    Shares procedural generation and an immersive mood with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    Reviewers of Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.

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  4. Conquest of Elysium 5

    WHY THIS

    Shares faction politics, procedural generation and a challenging mood with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    Reviewers of Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    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.

    2021StrategyIndie22.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    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.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Stardew Valley

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    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?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Phasmophobia

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    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.

    2020ActionIndieEarly Access19.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Bloons TD 6

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~65% under Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    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.

    2018Strategy13.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Schedule I

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    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.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Hollow Knight

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    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.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    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!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  2. Epic Battle Fantasy 3

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!

    2016IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Wheelchair Wizards

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    Wheelchair Wizards is a 4 player party game where you battle your friends while upgrading your wizard.

    2025ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. SCP: Secret Laboratory

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    Deep within a secure underground facility, a sudden containment breach allows many of the secured anomalies to escape from their chambers. Assist the Foundation in re-securing the facility, help the Insurgency in their goal to capture it, or wreak havoc as an SCP in a frantic bid to escape.

    2017ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Crusader Kings II

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.

    2012StrategySimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Dota Underlords

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    Hire a crew and destroy your rivals in this new strategy battler set in the world of Dota. Introducing Season One: Explore White Spire and earn rewards on the Battle Pass. Pick from several different game modes, play on your own or with friends, and take advantage of crossplay on PC and mobile.

    2019StrategyFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Clicker Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    Click your way through hordes of monsters, earn gold, and recruit quirky heroes with powerful skills. Progress even while you're idle, and watch the numbers climb into the absurd. It’s a never-ending journey of clicks, crits, and colossal damage.

    2015StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  8. Super Auto Pets

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    Build the strongest team of pets and tussle with your friends!

    2021StrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Illwinter Game Design

Other recommendable Steam games by Illwinter Game Design, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Conquest of Elysium 5

    WHY THIS

    Shares faction politics, procedural generation and a challenging mood with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    Another title from Illwinter Game Design, the studio behind Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    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.

    2021StrategyIndie22.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator

    WHY THIS

    Shares faction politics, procedural generation and an immersive mood with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    Another title from Illwinter Game Design, the studio behind Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith. Shares Strategy with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    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.

    2024Strategy44.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    Another title from Illwinter Game Design, the studio behind Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    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.

    2013StrategyIndie34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Conquest of Elysium 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares procedural generation and an immersive mood with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    Another title from Illwinter Game Design, the studio behind Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    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.

    2015StrategyIndie24.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Conquest of Elysium 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    Another title from Illwinter Game Design, the studio behind Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    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.

    2012StrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Dominions 3: The Awakening

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    Another title from Illwinter Game Design, the studio behind Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    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.

    2013StrategyIndie19.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Dominions - Priests, Prophets & Pretenders

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Illwinter Game Design, the studio behind Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith. Shares Strategy with Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.

    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.

    2025Strategy9.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith

Does Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith run on Steam Deck?
Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith cost?
Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith are Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator, Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension, Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War.
Who developed Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith?
Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith was developed by Illwinter Game Design.

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