6 votes

"Dominion of Darkness" - free, narrative driven, RPG/strategy simulator of the Dark Overlord/Lady

Posted by Adeptus
Tags: user created, rpg, strategy, games.text, games.free, 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.

Game is avalaible for free, online: https://adeptus7.itch.io/dominion

If you are hesitant to play the game, I invite you to watch/listen to the reviews:

6 comments

  1. [3]
    MimicSquid
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    I tried it. It was interesting, but I have two main critiques. Each page was too long for my screen. I had to scroll up and down every single turn to see necessary information. I didn't realize I...

    I tried it. It was interesting, but I have two main critiques.

    1. Each page was too long for my screen. I had to scroll up and down every single turn to see necessary information.
    2. I didn't realize I was on a timer to a forced invasion. I played a subtle corruptor. Why would I want to do a blatant invasion after a certain number of turns?

    It was interesting, but not compelling enough to replay.

    5 votes
    1. [2]
      Adeptus
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      Hello! Thanks You very much for playing and feedback! If You are playing "subtle corruptor" and You managed to gain enough Influence in given kingdom, when there is "invasion time" it is possible...

      Hello! Thanks You very much for playing and feedback! If You are playing "subtle corruptor" and You managed to gain enough Influence in given kingdom, when there is "invasion time" it is possible to make local qusilings surrender without fight.

      3 votes
      1. MimicSquid
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        Yes, and that's what I'd expect, but if there a set length of play I'd like to have that timer explicit and ever present. Also, instant death at the end because the troop I picked out to attack...

        Yes, and that's what I'd expect, but if there a set length of play I'd like to have that timer explicit and ever present.

        Also, instant death at the end because the troop I picked out to attack failed to win was a kick in the teeth.

        3 votes
  2. cfabbro
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    @Adeptus, since you're relatively new to Tildes, and this is the second time you've posted a topic about one of your own projects in as many days, I think it's worth pointing out Tildes...

    @Adeptus, since you're relatively new to Tildes, and this is the second time you've posted a topic about one of your own projects in as many days, I think it's worth pointing out Tildes self-promotion rules. I'm not trying to totally discourage you from posting your work here on Tildes, but I wanted to point out the rules just in case you weren't aware of them, and so you don't inadvertently get banned for spamming:

    Self-promotion

    If you have your own site/project/channel/etc. that you'd like to share on Tildes, that's generally fine (in moderation), but it shouldn't be the primary reason that you post on the site. Tildes is a community, not a free advertising platform. Sharing your own content is welcome as long as you're involved in the community, but don't just treat Tildes as a source of an audience.

    https://docs.tildes.net/policies/code-of-conduct#self-promotion

    p.s. Please label this comment as Offtopic so it doesn't detract from any on-topic discussion.

    10 votes
  3. [2]
    Bemels
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    It's pretty meh to click open a thread to find basically an ad, even if it's a small project. There's nothing original your post, it could be a copypaste from itch.io and there's really no reason...

    It's pretty meh to click open a thread to find basically an ad, even if it's a small project. There's nothing original your post, it could be a copypaste from itch.io and there's really no reason to engage with the post.

    6 votes
    1. Adeptus
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      Well, sorry, but I am not able to invent new game description each time I write about my game. But I assure You that I am not here to just drop the ad and vanish. I am open for discussion.

      Well, sorry, but I am not able to invent new game description each time I write about my game. But I assure You that I am not here to just drop the ad and vanish. I am open for discussion.

      2 votes