Choose Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith
Choose Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith if you want an Indie game with Online PvP and Online Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.8% positive across 1,640 reviews.
Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith vs Shadow Empire
Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith and Shadow Empire 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 5 - Warriors of the Faith (2017) is 3 years older than Shadow Empire (2020). Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Shadow Empire (82.1% 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 Shadow Empire
Choose Shadow Empire if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,123 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith and Shadow Empire sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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 5 - Warriors of the Faith |  Shadow Empire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (1,640 reviews) | 82.1% positive (1,123 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Illwinter Game Design | VR Designs |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith (2017) is 3 years older than Shadow Empire (2020).
- Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Shadow Empire (82.1% positive).
- Shadow Empire is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith (39.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith is Deck Playable, Shadow Empire is Deck Unsupported.
Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith vs Shadow Empire — FAQ
- Which is better, Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith or Shadow Empire?
- On Steam reviews Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith scores higher (93.8% positive) than Shadow Empire (82.1% 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 5 - Warriors of the Faith or Shadow Empire first?
- If you want chronology, Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith (2017) came out before Shadow Empire (2020). 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 5 - Warriors of the Faith and Shadow Empire 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 5 - Warriors of the Faith and Shadow Empire have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Shadow Empire ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.