Dominion of Darkness
"Dominion of Darkness” is a strategy text game in which the player takes on the role of a Sauron-style Lord of Darkness with the goal of conquering the world. He will carry out his plans by making various decisions. He will build his army and send it into battles, weave intrigues and deceptions, create secret spy networks and sectarian cults, recruit agents and commanders, corrupt representatives of Free Peoples and sow discord among them, collect magical artifacts and perform sinister plots. Note – one game takes about 1 hour, but the premise is that the game can be approached several times, each time making different decisions, getting different results and discovering something new. Feedback is very much welcome. Very, very much.
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If you are hesitant to play the game, I invite you to watch/listen to the reviews:
- Indie Game Sampler (video):
- [BOKC] BlancoKix (video):
- Choice Beat (zine, page 30): https://www.flipsnack.com/choicebeat/choicebeat-issue-13/full-view.html
- Dads Game Review (podcast): https://www.dadsgamereview.com/dgr-78-dominion-of-darkness/
In the game there are few main love interests and full extended romances:1) Kiriela, fallen paladin who treats Dark Lord with religious devotion 2) Polena, young vampire lady, torn between good manners, innocence and bloodthirst 3) Airen, tomboyish dark elf pirate, 4) Namaah, sensual but cunning succubus 5) Meroe, serpentwoman, alchemist and inflitrator, a bit cold at the start. The game can be recommended to fans of games such as: Shadows of the Forbidden Gods, That Which Sleeps, Warhammer, Pathfinder, Crusader Kings, Europa Universalis, Overlord, Dungeon Keeper, World of Horror, Fallen London, visual novel, Diablo, Bloodborne, Heroes of Might and Magic, Disciples, Tyranny, Iratus, Cultist Simulator Ruinarch, Soulash, Corruption of Champions, Reigns, Blood of the Dawnwalker, Evil Genius, King of Dragon Pass. Game is very non-linear, there are plenty of meaningfull decisions, branching storylines and many different endings. Although the game is text-based, it features many beautiful 2D graphics that reflect its dark nature. The game can be recommended to fans of media as: Berserk, Lord of the Rings, Silmarillion, Game of Thrones, A Song of the Ice and Fire, Witcher, Elder Scrolls, Dark S, fortnite wraps, nimbus cliud, fortnite vbucks, punch cards, victory royale, catty corner, fort f fortnite midas, reboot van, slurpfish, ouls, the Black Company, First Law Trilogy, Cthulhu Mythos, Lovecraft. It was recommended by the Polish youtubers Andrzej Śledź and Anastazja Faith. You can play it on PC, laptop, Mac, smartphone, mobile. It is free 4x game. It is free RPG/strategy game. Already nearly 50k people have played the game, it was rated 821 with average rate over 4.8. Deep strategic layer, complicated many-levelled deep intrigues. God Game. Villain Protagonist. Corruption Mechanics. Resource Management. Dating Sim Elements. Grimdark. The ultimate power fantasy.fortnite , fortnite tracker, , fortnite skins, fortnite refunds,, asmr, hytale, mr beast, asmongold, valorant,
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Development log
- Fan gons for the Dominion of Darkness16 days ago
- Looking for playtesters for the next update30 days ago
- Forum/subreddit active again!Apr 11, 2025
- New review of the Dominion of Darkness and plansFeb 22, 2025
- Update 2.70Nov 09, 2024
- Dominion of Darkness ranked 25th on the strategy toplistAug 02, 2024
- New update - 2.4Dec 29, 2023
- "Dominion of Darkness" - big updateNov 19, 2023
Comments
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The theme is incredible. And the game as an amazing story line
Pretty cool game!
Beautiful illustrations and clear yet concise guide for a first-timer like me!
Nice Work!!
Very interesting stuff here. Nice work!
Nice Work !
Amazing game! Great job on this project. Keep it up!
Good job on the game and story, very well made
Very nice!
Absolute hidden gem! Deep, dark, and totally addictive.
Interesting game with a unique atmosphere. Definitely worth a try if you're into this genre.
Great writing and cool concept!
I like the premise, but lack agency and clarity in what I'm doing. I don't know what is before me and what I should do so I just click things and read what is happening. I suppose it would help to have any sort of UI that is visible at all times so that I have instant feedback of what my actions do (I click recruit Orks and see the number go up). The same goes with the state of my enemies - should I ready for an assault, can I choose to attack someone or do I have to wait for the game to let me? I don't know.
In short - would like to play more but with more clarity and agency.
The story is very well-crafted; that's clearly the author's strength. Furthermore, the illustrations are elegant and tasteful.
really digging the open-endedness. woulda played longer if there were less text but it's super creative
Awesome game, but the reading kinda burned me out. Would love a text to speech solution.
This game is a suprise i didn`t expect it to be such an interesting game. Cool original fantasy game.
This is actually a really interesting game! I like it. Very original indeed. It’s like going on your own adventure and making your own choices along the way.
WOW! I really liked the game. Keep it up!
Love your game! keep the good work! Very interesting!
I'm not usually too big on Choose Your Own Adventure style games but, this one pulled me right in! I love the concept of playing the whole game as the antagonist, very refreshing and a lot of fun. A lot of replay value here as well, the anticipation built around certain narrative events leaves me anxious to know the other possible outcomes. First time in a long time I've lost a game and still had enough fun to want to play it again! 🤘😊
The story is interesting, I like the initial idea playing as a baddie"
Cool fantasy game, original and creative.
Absolute hidden gem! Deep, dark, and totally addictive.
Really impressive how quickly the game sucks you in. The narrative is interesting and keeps you wanting to know what happens next. The events are refreshing and dont feel repetitive. Overall I really enjoyed it and hope my second run will no be stopped by bloody elves. :D
Nice game
Coolio!
Love the images throughout the game, they look cool!
Creative and interesting game!
I like this kind of games, it reminds me old classics of the 80's... text/image only... good jb!
I played Dominion of Darkness and it was game peak. I was already looking for a power fantasy with a deep storyline where you see the consequences of your decisions, and I found what I was looking for.
Good Game
Nice idea and fans lord of the rings should love this. I like the idea behind befriending certain races and building your army up to rule all kingdoms. I think the stats section could be simplified rather than writing "influence over the kingdom of the dwarves" you could just have the stats section with Race: influence etc under it if that makes sense.
Cool concept one of the better text adventures I've played
Makes me think of Lone Wolf and Magnamund, I like the narration and creative graphic inclusions.
I have to say, I've never played a game like this before! It was really fun! I enjoyed the unique experience and I'm glad I got to try it out
creative idea and nice art
I like the idea and the visual cues and narrative are well executed. I would have liked to see more visual cues, but I think it is okay. The stats mechanics are interesting, I haven't tried all the routes I started recruiting and increasing influence on Greenskins and Humans. I haven't died yet, so let's see how this strategy goes. Will comment later once I give it more time, so far I have just played about an hour, trying different choices.