Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #31612 in Video Games

Brand: Shrapnel Games

Released on: 2004-03-18

ESRB Rating: Teen

Platforms: Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows XP

Format: CD-ROM

Features

Gather armies, raise fortifications and lead the charge against false priests and prophets

Use combat tactics and incredible magic together, to conquer new territories and hold them against reprisals

Create prophets to spread your gospel to new lands -- and empower them to work miracles in your name

Develop castles and forts to defend new conquests, and craft powerful magic items to give your strongest defenders

Beware of your rivals - Other gods will create strange beasts and mighty heroes to stop you - the more they beat you, the stronger they get

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Customer Reviews

The most addictive game since Civilization
This is truly an amazing game, especially considering it's made by a small independent developer. There's a virtually infinite number of different unit types, spells and magic items so the game never gets repetitive (and this is possible *because* it doesn't rely on massive amounts of graphics). The different nations each have their own style of play. The AI is challenging even when set to "easy". You can download new maps and other modifications from the internet.

I only reduced the rating to 4 because of problems with the interface. It has a sort of unfinished feel to it. For example when the game ends, it always exits to windows rather than the main menu. Also, running a multiplayer game is very difficult and requires executing two instances of the game simultaneously.

If you're a fan of the old classics...
If you aren't daunted by a little detail in a turn-based strategy game, and you don't mind graphics that fall short of the "latest eye candy test", and you're willing to spend some time bringing yourself up the learning curve, you'll LOVE this game.

If you find any of the above 3 make you doubt, you probably shouldn't get it. But for me, a turn-based strategy junky to the core, this game is an absolute gem. Probably the best I've bought in the last 5 years. For a specific niche of gamer out there, this one is extraordinary.

Try for yourself.
Dominions 2 is a fantastic leap into TBS on an Epic scale. Huge Gods battling for supremacy by any means possible. Genocide, reckless magic, and disregard for humanity to be the last god of the panthenon.

A steep learning curve, especially for perfectionists it provides you with a simulation of fantasty combat as opposed to actual historical combat.

Low end graphics are balanced with the fact there are so many of them along with additional abilities.

A must for those who love 4X and TBS games. Not for everyone and documentation that does not do the game justice, it is hard to get into, but if you can get past the "I'm LOSING and I don't know why!" feeling, you will be well worth it.

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