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Disciples: Domination

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68%Game Brain Score
story, gameplay
graphics, grinding
65% User Score Based on 95 reviews
Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

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Disciples: Domination is a single player tactical role playing game with fantasy, dark fantasy and violence themes. It was developed by Artefacts Studio and was released on February 12, 2026. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

Rule through the chaos! Fifteen years after Avyanna freed Nevendaar from the tyrannical grip of the gods, Disciples: Domination returns you to a realm hanging in the balance. In this dark fantasy strategy RPG with turn-based combat, take your place on Queen Avyanna’s throne – and attempt to hold together a crumbling kingdom. The fire of doubt burns scorching within her, sparked by the crushing we…

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Audience ScoreBased on 95 reviews
story11 positive mentions
grinding4 negative mentions
  • Improved tactical combat and gameplay mechanics compared to its predecessor, with satisfying and fun battles.
  • Rich storyline continuing from the previous game, with engaging lore and characters, including the return of fan-favorite factions like the dwarves.
  • Good graphics, sound design, and voice acting that enhance the game atmosphere, along with solid RPG elements such as unit customization and skill trees.
  • Game suffers from multiple bugs and technical issues, including game-breaking glitches, crashes near the end, and UI problems.
  • The story and writing are considered weak and at times cringe-worthy, with poor voice acting for some characters and a lack of meaningful choices.
  • Perceived as a less content-rich expansion rather than a full sequel, with fewer units, companions, and a shorter campaign compared to its predecessor, leading to feelings of repetitiveness and lack of depth.
  • story
    49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in the game receives mixed feedback, with some users finding it initially dull but improving as it progresses, while others criticize weak writing, poor dialogue, and generic plotting. Fans of the previous installment appreciate the expanded lore, character development, and integration with gameplay, though others find the narrative unpolished and occasionally frustrating due to technical issues. Overall, it's seen as adequate for turn-based strategy fans but lacks the depth and polish expected for a premium title.

    • “It's quite dull for the first 2 chapters but it gets better and better plot-wise the longer it goes.”
    • “If you enjoyed the story of the previous game, this one provides even more of it with interesting quests, 2 new companions with solid voice acting, while many characters from the previous game return as either playable or have some sort of cameo.”
    • “Of what I thought was a very compelling story, with a lot of real-life overtones to it, in terms of what humanity is going through as a whole at this moment in our evolution, and the innate human desire to be free of - liberated - from domination, especially mental and spiritual domination which is reflected in the game's various gods and factions, and indeed, 'disciples'!”
    • “Where you have to destroy the seal at the end of the game and get hit by lightning but there is time for 1 DLC instead of polishing the gameplay, so that's not why I paid full price to get stuck in the main mission!”
    • “Videos are clunky and poorly made, story seems bland and uninteresting so far, world is great looking but characters are downgraded to be ugly as hell.”
    • “I don't even have the patience to tell you about the atrocious story writing, I would say that it seems AI wrote it but that would be a slander towards AI.”
  • gameplay
    35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay in Disciples: Domination is generally praised for its solid tactical and RPG mechanics, enjoyable combat, and integration with the story, though some find it repetitive, lacking in new impactful mechanics, and occasionally tedious. While it builds upon its predecessor with tweaks and additions like new units and spells, many feel it doesn't innovate enough, resulting in a familiar but somewhat uninspired experience. Fans of the series appreciate the depth and strategic elements, but newcomers or those expecting significant evolution may find the gameplay stale or grind-heavy.

    • “Great game: solid tactical and RPG mechanics with nice graphics!”
    • “The gameplay is smoother, the combat is super satisfying, and it’s such a blast to finally have the mountain clans dwarves back.”
    • “After having played it to completion, it is a little better than initially thought; the battle mechanics are enjoyable with a good variety of abilities and skills to choose from.”
    • “The core gameplay suffers from being tedious, unengaging, and not strategic. There are fewer units available, forcing you to pick one party and hope units don't die too fast.”
    • “The new mechanics are so scarce and not impactful that the fights remain boring; the main part of the game lacks excitement.”
    • “This game-breaking change makes it too easy even on the hardest difficulty by removing the morale mechanic and the balance of unit skills, significantly reducing the fun.”
  • graphics
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are generally praised for improved visuals and new animations, though some users report technical issues like glitches and stalling during combat. While the art style is considered decent, it does not quite reach the darker, more immersive aesthetic of previous titles like Disciples 3. Overall, the graphics are good but occasionally marred by performance problems.

    • “There is a lot of voice acting, the graphics are better, most interfaces feel better.”
    • “Graphics: they look good—new animations and all—but the combat feels worse.”
    • “The graphics are good, the gameplay is good, the voice acting is acceptable.”
    • “The game has technical issues like graphics bugging out or stalling during a strike.”
    • “It is beyond me, marketplace or blacksmith is even worse, I've turned all graphic settings to the lowest, didn't change anything.”
    • “The graphics and art style are alright, but Disciples 3 had a much darker and more beautiful motif, and unfortunately Domination does not reach that high point.”
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music is consistently praised for enhancing the menacing atmosphere and overall experience, with fans particularly fond of earlier soundtracks like Disciples 3. While some battle tracks are reused, the quality remains high, though more variety in battle music would be welcomed. The deluxe edition's soundtrack and compendium also receive positive highlights.

    • “The soundtrack was well executed again and underscores the menacing atmosphere of Nevendaar.”
    • “I always love the soundtrack, my favourite is still the one from Disciples 3.”
    • “The music is very good.”
    • “Some battle tracks are re-used from the previous game; more battle music is appreciated.”
    • “-expansion as a DLC - everything is just a reskin of Liberation, including music, models, units, layout, gameplay, equipment, and while it could be acceptable, the 33% 'improved' aspect is missing; there are hardly any quality of life improvements from Liberation.”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for its coherent visual style and a well-executed, menacing soundtrack that effectively captures the mood of Nevendaar. However, some players feel it fails to fully replicate the distinctive atmosphere of the original Disciples titles, particularly Disciples II.

    • “The soundtrack was well executed again and underscores the menacing atmosphere of Nevendaar.”
    • “The atmosphere is great.”
    • “Atmosphere and visual style mostly coherent in its philosophy with the original games.”
    • “There are two cons of this game: one is the English voice acting, and the other is that this spin-off saga does not capture the atmosphere of the originals at all (I am thinking about Disciples II, which I still believe to be the top of the series).”
  • grinding
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in the game is widely regarded as tedious and repetitive, with battles lacking strategic depth and becoming monotonous over time. The absence of features like automated combat exacerbates the grind, making resource farming and progression feel slow and unengaging.

    • “Not because I think the combat system is bad in general, but because it gets tedious in the long run, especially with repetitive battles for resource points.”
    • “Without a convenience feature like automated combat, grinding will become tedious for many players in the long run.”
    • “Gameplay suffers from the liberation issue; the fights, which are the core feature, are tedious, not engaging or strategic—just long and repetitive. With fewer units, you just pick one party and hope they don't die too fast.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, notably a recurring, game-breaking freeze during the Wotan fight that causes the game to crash and close unexpectedly. These persistent glitches hinder progression and severely impact the overall experience.

    • “To get through the whole game with no issues only to encounter a buggy, game-breaking glitch makes this an easy game to avoid.”
    • “Every time at the end of round 2 of the Wotan fight, the game just freezes and closes to desktop.”
    • “I retry the battle, hoping the result will be different, but sooner or later (sometimes on the first round, sometimes on the third round) the round freezes.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is poor, causing high performance strain even on powerful hardware like an RTX 3090, with frequent stuttering and audio issues. Additionally, there are numerous bugs such as companion dialogue resets, equipment glitches, and UI problems that negatively impact the experience.

    • “Performance is impressive; even with an RTX 3090, being in Yllien pushes my PC to its limits, and the radiator sounds like it's about to take off.”
    • “Performance is poor; I have an RTX 3090, and just being in Yllien makes my PC struggle severely, with the radiator almost overheating.”
    • “Sound stutters horribly after finishing blows in fights, and shards tend to unequip unexpectedly from units and companions.”
    • “The game frequently requires hard resets because the 'continue' button is greyed out during main mission choices, causing frustrating interruptions.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game receives mixed reactions, with some users finding the unit voice lines hilarious, while others criticize the writing as unfunny and poorly executed.

    • “Plus the unit voice lines are hilarious”
    • “You can tell this garbage was written by some unfunny millennials.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect highlights Avyanna's struggle with the heavy responsibilities and challenges of uniting Nevendaar and ascending to queenship, conveying a tone of weariness and burden.

    • “Avyanna has let the emotional weight from uniting Nevendaar and rising to queen get her down.”
  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users view the monetization as excessively greedy and exploitative, describing it as a blatant cash grab.

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Disciples: Domination is a tactical role playing game with fantasy, dark fantasy and violence themes.

Disciples: Domination is available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5, Mac OS and others.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Disciples: Domination.

Disciples: Domination was released on February 12, 2026.

Disciples: Domination was developed by Artefacts Studio.

Disciples: Domination has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its graphics.

Disciples: Domination is a single player game.

Similar games include Disciples: Liberation, King's Bounty II, King's Bounty: Warriors of the North, Dark Envoy, Disciples III: Reincarnation and others.