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DomiNations is a real-time strategy game with splendid mechanics and masterful graphics, where you build and grow your empire, leading it through historical civilizations. However, it features intense grinding, annoying ads, and some bugs that can affect gameplay. The game encourages you to battle nations from history and expand your small village into a thriving metropolis.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

64%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,990 reviews

graphics139 positive mentions

monetization140 negative mentions

The game has a great concept and is very engaging, especially for history buffs.
The graphics and gameplay mechanics are well-designed and enjoyable.
The game allows for strategic planning and offers a variety of troops and nations to choose from.

The game frequently crashes, especially during battles, leading to loss of troops and resources.
There are persistent network issues that disrupt gameplay, causing frustration among players.
The upgrade times for buildings and troops are excessively long, making progression tedious without spending money.

graphics
219 mentions
63 % positive mentions
30 % neutral mentions
6 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising their quality and detail, describing them as "great" and "realistic." However, several users express concerns about low-quality visuals in certain areas, such as backgrounds and character designs, and some mention lag and optimization issues that detract from the overall experience. Overall, while the graphics are generally appreciated, there is a clear demand for improvements and updates to enhance visual clarity and performance.
- “The graphics are brilliant.”
- “I love the graphics, the strategy, and the power distributed to all armies.”
- “Great game, great graphics, and best of breed (for this category).”
- “The graphics are too small and many of the buildings are by and large indistinguishable from each other.”
- “It's a fine game but it requires some fixes, for example, the game lags once in a while which could mean it requires optimization, and the graphics could be better; the characters don't fit the graphics of the buildings and environment.”
- “The graphics are outdated.”
monetization
193 mentions
6 % positive mentions
21 % neutral mentions
73 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the excessive number of ads and the unreliability of rewards for watching them. While some users appreciate the option to watch ads for in-game benefits, they report frequent crashes and failures to receive rewards, leading to a perception of the game as a cash grab. Additionally, in-app purchases are often criticized for being overpriced, contributing to a feeling that significant progress is only achievable through spending money.
- “I love this game and have spent several hundreds of dollars on in-app purchases.”
- “You don't have to pay to play, but they push microtransactions all the time.”
- “Awesome theme, great gameplay, good graphics, and no ads make this game my favorite!”
- “The game crashes after every battle preventing you to retrain troops even if you have watched the ads for free retraining.”
- “Ads on this are ridiculous, you watch the ad then the game crashes before you can get your reward.”
- “I can't claim the reward because the game restarts every time I play ads.”
stability
160 mentions
1 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
99 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent crashes, freezes, and various glitches reported during gameplay, particularly during battles and base editing. Many players express frustration over losing troops and progress due to these issues, which have reportedly worsened with recent updates. While some acknowledge that minor bugs exist, the overall sentiment indicates that the game requires urgent fixes to improve its stability and user experience.
- “This game is not buggy; your internet is bad.”
- “There are no glitches or cheaters here.”
- “This game constantly crashes or freezes.”
- “Game has quite a lot of glitches, can crash in the middle of a war attack.”
- “Game freezes during loading on both Android phone and Android tablet after the latest update.”
gameplay
116 mentions
59 % positive mentions
36 % neutral mentions
4 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is generally well-received, featuring engaging mechanics and a blend of strategy elements reminiscent of popular titles like Clash of Clans. However, players frequently report significant issues such as server connection problems, bugs, and a frustrating pay-to-win model that hampers long-term enjoyment. While the core gameplay is enjoyable and offers depth, many users express dissatisfaction with the game's reliance on in-game purchases and the slow progression due to lengthy build times and frequent crashes.
- “Overall, the gameplay mechanics of this game are great.”
- “I love the battle mechanics, the multiple tech trees, and the overall idea of advancing your civilization slowly but surely over time.”
- “Amazing gameplay, so many different things to do in all areas.”
- “Gameplay is much as you would expect from a base builder game clone currently flooded throughout the various app stores, however what truly impedes the quality of this game is the constant, unavoidable, and play prohibiting server connection issues.”
- “The gameplay and controls are bad, especially if you have plenty of troops in your arsenal; you have to click them one by one, you can't deploy them simultaneously.”
- “Extremely forced 'pay to play' mode making gameplay without pay simply impossible. After 1 month of playing, I can only play once every 2 or 3 days because the 'accelerators' have to be purchased.”
grinding
28 mentions
4 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
96 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be significant and often tedious, requiring extensive time investment to upgrade buildings and progress through ages. While some appreciate the fixes to bugs and the addition of features like a daily retrain button, many express frustration over the slow pace of resource acquisition and the necessity of spending money to advance more quickly. Overall, the game is enjoyable for those who appreciate grinding, but it can become repetitive and frustrating, especially in the late game.
- “It's a great game and not very grindy like Clash of Clans.”
- “This game requires a lot of grinding just to level up; you need to upgrade your buildings to gain experience, and you need experience to reach another age.”
- “Earning resources is slow and tedious at best.”
- “Slow game with a lot of grinding unless you are willing to dish out some cash, which is no different than most others.”
story
20 mentions
15 % positive mentions
70 % neutral mentions
15 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game receives mixed feedback, with some players expressing frustration over the slow progression and recent updates that hinder quest completion without spending money. While many appreciate the game's strategic elements and find the story engaging, others feel that the lack of clear missions and guidance detracts from the overall experience. Overall, players desire more content and improvements to enhance the storytelling and mission structure.
- “It's an awesome game but here are some suggestions: improve the graphics a bit and add more generals, more troops, and more story mode.”
- “Strategy, story, graphics, controls are all great; this game is great.”
- “Awesome story and game.”
- “Takes a long time to upgrade and build up just to be able to do the story.”
- “Good game but bad experience; the old man doesn't give you missions, which means you're playing it blind. I don't even know what to do, which meant I fast-forwarded to bronze, but the old man didn't give me a mission; he just congratulated me for reaching the bronze age. Damn, he's lazy.”
- “Good game, but no story.”
optimization
19 mentions
37 % positive mentions
47 % neutral mentions
16 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization has received significant criticism, with many players reporting decreased performance, frequent lag, and connection issues following recent updates. While some users appreciate the game's fun elements and potential, the persistent bugs and poor optimization detract from the experience, leading to frustration and calls for urgent fixes. Many players feel that the game requires a comprehensive overhaul to improve its performance and user experience.
- “The game may not run smoothly all the time, but it is worth your time. If you love to grind to understand the game thoroughly, this game is for you.”
- “Amazing... just amazing... reminds me of when I played Age of Empires and Total War. Just dev team, my hat is off to you. Pros: runs smoothly, looks amazing for a phone app, don't spend hours and hours grinding; there's always resources around you.”
- “Been playing this game since it first came out in 2015. It had its ups and downs, but now especially, this game is awesome. Great rewards and very easy to upgrade now compared to before. The developers have done a great job on the game performance for everyone to enjoy; it's worth getting.”
- “Since the last update, the game's performance level has decreased drastically.”
- “This game needs a lot of performance and bug issues fixed.”
- “Why is the game FPS so low? The last time my phone ever lagged that much was playing Simple Rockets 2 on a 1GB RAM phone, and now I am on a 4GB RAM phone experiencing much worse performance.”
humor
17 mentions
94 % positive mentions
-12 % neutral mentions
18 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is often derived from its quirky bugs and glitches, which players find amusing despite their frustration, such as AI units getting themselves killed in comical ways. Many users appreciate the game's lightheartedness, noting that it can be entertaining to watch absurd scenarios unfold, although some feel that the humor diminishes as bugs become more frequent. Overall, while the game has its funny moments, the balance between humor and annoyance can vary significantly for players.
- “A lot of glitches and funny mistakes by developers, but the latest one is their biggest joke.”
- “It's hilarious how watching ads rewarded me with a tank while being in the Stone Age.”
- “Very funny game, I enjoy it a lot; it's basically a Clash of Clans pay-to-win.”
- “It's not funny losing one helicopter and two assault vehicles when you're in the classical era and can't train those powerful troops (which I got from watching ads).”
- “The jokes in this game fall flat and feel forced, making it hard to enjoy the experience.”
- “I expected some clever humor, but instead, it was just a series of tired clichés that didn't land.”
music
8 mentions
38 % positive mentions
25 % neutral mentions
38 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the calm background music and good animations, others report issues such as music not playing or stopping unexpectedly. There are calls for a new soundtrack and improvements to the overall audio experience, as well as concerns about the game freezing while the music continues to play. Overall, the music contributes positively to the gameplay atmosphere, but technical issues detract from the experience.
- “It's a game of strategy and planning, but at the same time about war, politics, and economy with an interesting evolution and development, and it's a long game to complete, so you never get rid of it (also I like the background music).”
- “It has good animations and music.”
- “It's fun to waste time and the game music is calm.”
- “Sometimes, the music stops playing and even never plays at all while the app is open.”
- “Could use a new soundtrack; takes forever to upgrade achievements and they don't update correctly.”
- “10 seconds into entering my base (after launching the game), the game just completely freezes visually, but the music still plays out.”
emotional
3 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game is generally perceived as fun and wholesome, with a focus on historical strategy, but it lacks significant emotional depth or impact.
replayability
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game has been criticized for its limited campaign content, resulting in low replayability. Players express a desire for additional playable nations to enhance the experience. Overall, while the game is considered good, its replay value is seen as lacking.
- “I think that it's ridiculous that there isn't much content within the campaign and that there isn't much replayability.”
- “Add a few more playable nations like Persia, Mesopotamia, India, etc. but anyway this game is quite good.”
atmosphere
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is characterized by a fun and lighthearted vibe, complemented by a strong and engaging community that enhances the overall experience.
- “A fun, light atmosphere with an amazing community.”
- “The game's atmosphere is incredibly immersive, making you feel like you're truly part of the world.”
- “The hauntingly beautiful soundtrack perfectly complements the stunning visuals, creating an unforgettable atmosphere.”