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24 alternatives to DomiNations

Grow a flourishing civilization

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. DomiNations launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   DomiNations▲66

   Become victorious through strategy, conquest and exploration

   2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Cities: Skylines▲76

   A modern take on the classic city builder

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Banished▲89

   City-building strategy survival game

   2015 · shiningrocksoftware.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Expeditions: Viking▲69

   Historical turn-based tactical RPG

   2017 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Mars Colonies▲67

   A free old-school RTS... on Mars

   2015 · newgrounds.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   GROW v3▲60

   Amazing combination game

   2015 · eyezmaze.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Age of Empires: Castle Siege [CA Soft Launch]▲58

   a free-to-play medieval MMO tower defense

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Age of Empires: World Domination▲72

   Your empire, your legend

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Empires & Allies▲57

   A modern take on command and conquer

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Below▲80

    Explore. Survive. Discover.

    2015 · whatliesbelow.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Scrolls▲54

    Mojang's strategy card game

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    FreeCiv▲68

    Open source empire-building game inspired by Civilization

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Run an Empire▲64

    The Real-World Territory Control Game

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Civilization: Beyond Earth- Rising Tide▲66

    First expansion for Beyond Earth

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Civilization VI▲120

    The next entry in the long running Civ franchise

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Collapse▲75

    The end of society simulator

    2016 · ubisoft.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Cities: Skylines▲12

    Build the city of your dreams.

    2015 · paradoxinteractive.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients▲61

    Command armies, manage resources, and build an empire

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Brogue▲53

    One of the best Roguelike games around

    2015 · sites.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Rising World▲73

    A voxel based open-world sandbox game

    2015 · rising-world.net · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Hero Simulator▲56

    Defending a kingdom isn’t easy!

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Houses - Start building an empire▲67

    A game of thrones for the real(ish) world.

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Rogue Legacy▲92

    An amazing genealogical Roguelike!

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Capsized▲65

    An intensive action and exploration game (2D)

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

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