Dominions II: The Ascension Wars

 PC
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. eToychest
    70
    If you’re trying to learn the game from the manual, you might be in for a slow time. However, once you get the basics of how the game is played, you’re going to be in for a treat.
  2. IGN
    65
    If you can get past the faults of the interface and almost complete lack of guidance, there actually is an interesting game underneath it all.
  3. GameSpot
    62
    A game that offers tremendous depth but also has an unwieldy user interface and a prodigious amount of micromanagement.

Awards & Rankings

80
#80 Best PC Game of 2003
73
#73 Most Shared PC Game of 2003

User Reviews

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 3 out of 11
  1. Janne
    Mar 7, 2004
    9
    Wonderful game. I have not played nearly all strategy games, but this is the best of the lot. If you ever loved Master of Magic, try this Wonderful game. I have not played nearly all strategy games, but this is the best of the lot. If you ever loved Master of Magic, try this out! There are not that many killer strategies, but versus AI many are still found... Just remember that humans have answers for those! Check the publisher's site, for the patch adds much, including modding... And you can get the walkthrough from there, with which you can learn the basics.… Full Review »
  2. [Anonymous]
    Mar 6, 2004
    10
    This is the most addictive, most incredible, most fun strategy game I have ever played, and I have played them all. EVERY SINGLE ONE EVER. This is the most addictive, most incredible, most fun strategy game I have ever played, and I have played them all. EVERY SINGLE ONE EVER. This is so much richer in gameplay, detail, originality, and atmosphere than any other strategy game I've played that I could just VOMIT.… Full Review »
  3. AlexP.
    Jan 13, 2004
    9
    Probably the best turn based strategy game in memory. If you can get past the clunky interface and lack of documentation you will find it Probably the best turn based strategy game in memory. If you can get past the clunky interface and lack of documentation you will find it quite worthwhile.… Full Review »
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