Galactic Dominion
- September 6, 2018
- Forever Years
Get on Steam"Galactic Dominion" is a fast-paced 4x space strategy game that lets you explore the stars, manage colonies, build a fleet, and conquer the galaxy. Play through a story-driven campaign or customize your games for endless replayability. Manage research, colonies, and combat in real-time or turn-based mode, with a randomized galaxy and optional end-game crisis for added challenge.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a unique and streamlined approach to the 4X genre, with interesting mechanics like the option for turn-based or real-time gameplay.
- The developer is highly responsive to player feedback and has made multiple updates shortly after release, showing commitment to improving the game.
- It's a quick and accessible 4X game that can be enjoyed in a few hours, making it suitable for players who prefer shorter gaming sessions.
- The tutorial is poorly designed, making it difficult for new players to understand the game mechanics, which can lead to frustration.
- The user interface is clunky and has significant bugs, which detracts from the overall gameplay experience and makes management cumbersome.
- Many players feel that the game lacks depth and balance, with issues like slow ship production and ineffective AI, leading to a less engaging experience.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay features tight mechanics that stand out positively, but are marred by significant UI/UX issues and bugs, such as inconsistent building displays. While the mechanics show potential, the poor interface detracts from the overall experience.
“The game mechanics here are new to me.”
“It had potential, but its UI is too lacking and it has buggy mechanics (click one and shows nothing being built, click again and everything shows fine then).”
“I think if the mechanics were clunkier, the UI/UX issues wouldn’t seem so dire.”
“It’s only because the mechanics are this tight that the poor UI stands out so aggressively.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story has been criticized for being unengaging, with players expressing boredom after completing the tutorial and the initial mission of chapter 1.
“I did the tutorial and the first mission of chapter 1 and got bored.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game shows potential but suffers from significant stability issues, including a lacking user interface and buggy mechanics that lead to inconsistent gameplay experiences, such as items not displaying correctly upon interaction.
“It had potential, but its UI is too lacking and it has buggy mechanics (click one and shows nothing being built, click again and everything shows fine then).”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
“I experienced constant lag and frame drops, which ruined the overall experience.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is reported to run smoothly without any noticeable hiccups or game-breaking bugs, indicating strong optimization.
“So far, this game runs smoothly without any hiccups or any other game-breaking bugs that I have noticed yet.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The graphics in both games are characterized by a simple pixel art style, lacking elaborate visual effects but effectively supporting the gameplay. While they may not be visually stunning, players find them engaging and addictive once they grasp the mechanics.
“The graphics are very basic and lack detail, making the game feel outdated.”
“The pixel graphics are not appealing and do not add any charm to the overall experience.”
“The visuals are underwhelming and fail to capture the essence of the game's theme.”
