Domination (risk & strategy)

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Domination (risk & strategy) is a single player action game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Domination is a single-player game offering hours of classic strategic fun based on the Risk board game. Despite its engaging gameplay, it is known to be very buggy, which may affect the experience. Completing the game typically takes around 45 hours, providing a lengthy challenge for strategy enthusiasts.

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61%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,691 reviews

gameplay9 positive mentions

stability16 negative mentions

The game offers a wide variety of custom maps, enhancing replayability and keeping the gameplay fresh.
The interface is user-friendly, making it easy to navigate and play, especially for fans of the original Risk board game.
The game allows for both offline and online play, providing flexibility for players to enjoy it in different settings.

The AI is often perceived as unfair, with many players reporting that it consistently wins battles even when outnumbered.
Dice rolls appear to be rigged, with numerous instances of players losing battles they statistically should have won.
The game can freeze or become unresponsive, particularly during critical moments, leading to frustration and interrupted gameplay.

gameplay
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
50%
18%
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some users praising its clean design and resemblance to traditional board games, while others criticize poor mechanics, slow pacing, and perceived biases in dice rolls favoring AI opponents. Many players express a desire for faster gameplay options and improved mechanics, indicating that while the game has potential, significant improvements are needed to enhance the overall experience.
- “The mechanics of this app are easy to understand.”
- “Great gameplay, looks very clean, doesn't slow down the device. If you're a fan of board games (especially Risk®), you will fall in love with this app and give it 5 stars too.”
- “Great gameplay, very customizable fun online, recommend downloading.”
- “Poor game mechanics indeed.”
- “I felt kind of lost during gameplay.”
- “Don't waste your time on it until they fix the gameplay.”
graphics
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
47%
16%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some users describing them as basic and in need of improvement, while others appreciate their simplicity and functionality. Many players find the graphics adequate for gameplay, emphasizing that they do not detract from the overall fun and enjoyment of the game. However, there are calls for enhancements, such as 3D elements and more visually engaging features.
- “The simple graphics and good AI make it very fun.”
- “I finally found what I was searching for... good graphics as well.”
- “Good graphics and multiplayer is better.”
- “The graphics are a bit overstepped and it would be good to renew them.”
- “Maps, graphics, and statistics are all horrific.”
- “Really poor graphics and gameplay.”
stability
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
89%
The stability of the game is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing during gameplay, particularly at critical moments like dice rolls and troop placements. While some players note that the game runs well on various devices without glitches, the overwhelming sentiment highlights persistent bugs that detract from the overall experience, leading to frustration and uninstalls.
- “Very few permissions needed, runs great on my little cheap phone or my fancy tablet.”
- “No glitches; fun fun.”
- “The game freezes every time I kick out an AI... it's an easy 5 stars if it would not freeze.”
- “Game always freezes and prevents me from placing troops.”
- “A bug has arisen that freezes the game at the dice roll.”
monetization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
9%
33%
The monetization aspect of the game is highly praised, as it features no ads or in-app purchases, providing a seamless and enjoyable experience for players. Users appreciate the option to donate to the developer, recognizing the game's quality and the developer's commitment to maintaining a free and ad-free environment. Overall, the game is described as a fun and addictive experience without the typical monetization pitfalls.
- “There are no ads, it's a fun little app to have on your phone.”
- “The game is nice and very addictive with no ads!”
- “However, the game is fun, simple, runs very quickly on my Asus tablet, and it's completely free with no ads.”
- “A cheap imitation of a great game riddled with ads.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
Overall, players express a desire for improved music and sound effects in the game, noting that the current options are limited and require navigating through menus to mute them. Many reviewers suggest that the game would benefit from more intense background music to enhance the gaming experience, similar to that of "Terminator Salvation." While some appreciate the simplicity of the existing audio, there is a consensus that the game feels incomplete without a more engaging soundtrack.
- “This is a great game, but I can't help but feel it needs sound or music.”
- “Not a bad game; it could use some nice intense music in the background, the sort of music we heard in Terminator Salvation.”
- “Very deep risk game, only one very important thing missing: sound effects and music.”
- “Edit: The last update added sound effects and music... to mute them, including in the menu, you have to start a game to access settings and disable sound effects and music.”
- “Very deep risk game, only one very important thing missing... sound effects and music.”
- “This is a great game but I can't help but feel it needs sound or music.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The story aspect of the game is centered around various gameplay modes, including missions and world domination, which users find engaging and nostalgic. However, some players express confusion about the mission mechanics and frustration with the inability to exit after completing certain objectives, suggesting that the game could benefit from clearer explanations and additional features. Overall, the diverse options and missions contribute positively to the game's narrative experience.
- “The missions are what make it though.”
- “With several options, maps, and missions, games do not come much better.”
- “Fun game...used to play as a kid...not sure what's up with capital and mission modes on here...domination is still sweet though!”
- “I still don't know what mission is, though.”
- “For the capital and mission variations, when I won, the game kept playing until domination anyway.”
- “Fun game...used to play as a kid...not sure what's up with capital and mission modes on here...domination is still sweet tho!”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly during late-game setup and army deployment, which can involve excessive clicking and cumbersome mechanics for selecting and positioning armies. This leads to frustration, especially when managing large numbers of units, making the experience feel slower compared to similar games.
- “My only suggestion would be that adding armies can be tedious and error-prone, due to needing to tap each individual army into place.”
- “It's just frustrating and frankly tedious.”
- “Slow, tedious, compared to similar apps.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is derived from the absurdity of the rigged dice mechanics and the frustration of players who struggle with the AI, leading to a mix of amusement and annoyance. While some find the situation comical, others feel that the bugs and cheap AI detract from the overall experience.
- “The dice rolling is so rigged I actually find it funny, and that's on easy.”
- “Funny to see so many bad players rate a 1 because they suck at risk.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's overall quality is undermined by subpar performance, leading to a frustrating experience for players.
- “Good game spoiled by poor performance.”
- “The optimization is so bad that it ruins the overall experience.”
- “Frequent frame drops and long loading times make it frustrating to play.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Users rate the replayability of the game around 2.5, citing a lack of engaging content and bugs as significant drawbacks. They express a desire for multiplayer options to enhance replay value, indicating that the current experience feels limited.
- “Would be better if you could play with real people and there weren't so many bugs; otherwise, it has high replay value.”
- “So far, I'd give it a 2.5 just for the current content and replayability.”

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45h Median play time

40h Average play time

30-50h Spent by most gamers

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Domination (risk & strategy) is a action game.

Domination (risk & strategy) is available on Phone and Tablet.

On average players spend around 40 hours playing Domination (risk & strategy).

Domination (risk & strategy) was developed by Wolfgang Morawetz.

Domination (risk & strategy) has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its stability.

Domination (risk & strategy) is a single player game.

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