Tales of Old: Dominus

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Tales of Old: Dominus is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Hvmana Industries MMD and was released on November 3, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Tales of Old: Dominus is a dark medieval open-world RPG where you play Eric, a survivor seeking revenge after his village is destroyed and sister taken by corrupt nobles. The game blends brutal combat, stealth, crafting, survival, and kingdom management as you lead a rebellion against tyranny. Experience a grim tale of vengeance and rise from outcast to kingmaker.

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Audience ScoreBased on 54 reviews

story6 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game has a promising story and interesting atmosphere, showcasing the developer's passion and dedication.
Despite its rough edges, the game is fully playable and offers a large-scale sandbox experience with potential for exploration and strategy.
The graphics and environments are visually appealing, with detailed interiors and immersive lighting that enhance the overall experience.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and technical issues, including game-breaking glitches and poor optimization that hinder gameplay.
Combat mechanics are clunky and unbalanced, making it frustrating to engage with enemies and navigate the game world.
The lack of player choice and direction in the early stages, combined with a dead community presence, raises concerns about the game's support and future development.

story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of the game is noted for its intriguing premise of rebellion and vengeance in a fractured kingdom, with well-developed characters and a strong atmosphere that enhances immersion. While the narrative shows promise and has engaging elements, it suffers from technical issues, bugs, and a lack of depth in its current state, leaving players hopeful for future improvements and additional content. Overall, the story is seen as a solid foundation that could evolve into something great with further development.
- “The story feels interesting right from the start, and the characters actually have personality and depth, which is something you don’t see often in small indie games.”
- “Definitely worth checking out if you like realistic medieval settings and games that focus more on immersion and storytelling than flashy effects.”
- “Big world, solid story, and amazing price.”
- “The plot is there, even though it's very loose.”
- “The game suffers from technical issues, poor optimization, weak combat, and a thin storyline.”
- “There’s a tutorial but no narrative buildup, nothing to connect you to the story or the world.”
atmosphere
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive quality, with attention to detail in the world-building, environments, and lighting that effectively draw players in. The combination of evocative music and a believable medieval setting enhances the overall experience, creating a strong sense of nostalgia and engagement. Overall, the atmosphere is consistently described as captivating and well-executed.
- “The game has a wonderful atmosphere, with the music evoking a strong sense of nostalgia.”
- “I don’t know if it’s the atmosphere or how the world is built, but it really pulls you in.”
- “The environments look great, the villages feel believable, and the lighting/fog really helps sell the atmosphere.”
- “I bought Tales of the Old Dominus right away because the medieval setting and the atmosphere of the city looked very promising.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game show a mix of potential and shortcomings, with some users praising the sharp visuals and well-designed towns, while others criticize the blocky cutscenes and generic quality that fall short of the system requirements. As an early access title, it demonstrates promise but requires further refinement to fully realize its graphical capabilities. Overall, while there are solid elements, significant improvements are needed for a more polished experience.
- “The part of the story I managed to try was engaging, and the graphics quality is solid.”
- “Solid graphics visually.”
- “While I can see the game's potential as well as the many issues with this game, the cutscenes are too blocky. I know it isn’t my computer, as I have run games with much higher graphic demands, such as Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora on ultra settings with no issues. Again, for an early release, the game has potential to go far, but as of now, it still has many issues that need to be addressed.”
- “Then there’s the graphics, which are shockingly bad for the listed system requirements.”
- “The graphics are surprisingly sharp, and the towns look great.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is generally criticized, with users reporting performance drops in busy areas and technical instability. While some players find the performance acceptable, many highlight significant issues such as poor optimization and weak combat mechanics, which detract from the overall experience.
- “The game suffers from technical issues, poor optimization, weak combat, and a thin storyline.”
- “Technically unstable, poorly optimized, with weak combat and shallow story design.”
- “There are a few performance drops in bigger towns or when there’s a lot happening on screen, but nothing game-breaking.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, glitches, and significant performance issues, including lag and freezing. Many players find the experience frustratingly unstable, making it difficult to enjoy gameplay elements like aiming and stealth. Overall, the game feels unfinished and plagued by technical problems.
- “For a title that is 1.0, this game seems really empty; it's buggy as hell with glitches, and I keep falling through the world all the time.”
- “Like others, I ran into numerous minor bugs and glitches, as well as one major bug.”
- “But right now, it's too buggy for me to continue.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised for creating a nostalgic and immersive atmosphere, effectively enhancing the sense of place in both wild forests and vibrant towns. However, some players have reported technical issues that disrupt the experience, such as crashes during gameplay. Overall, the soundtrack complements the game's melancholic medieval theme well.
- “The game has a wonderful atmosphere, with the music evoking a strong sense of nostalgia.”
- “The music and all the audio is on par.”
- “Forests feel wild, towns feel lived-in, and the soundtrack leans into that melancholic medieval mood.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay is a mixed experience, with some players finding certain mechanics unengaging despite initial excitement. However, the "claim camp" feature and base-building elements are well-received, alongside a well-designed inventory system. Overall, the gameplay is considered good, complemented by strong voice acting and decent graphics.
- “The story is interesting, and I love the 'claim camp' mechanic. Setting tents on fire looks nice; I like it.”
- “The inventory system is nicely designed, and there are some interesting base-building mechanics.”
- “The gameplay is good; the voice acting is great; the graphics are a bit 'generic', but still nice.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is described as deeply impactful, with some players feeling so affected that they express a reluctance to revisit the experience.
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews on monetization suggest mixed feelings, with some users accusing the developers of creating a cash grab using AI-generated content. However, others believe the game is a genuine effort by a solo developer, hoping it will evolve positively with future updates.
- “I've seen some reviews claim the devs used AI content or code and that the game is just a cash grab. I don't think that's true; the demo was out last year, and it's mostly just one guy working on it, so hopefully it's a labor of love that will keep growing with each update.”