When comparing Pandora: First Contact vs Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension, the Slant community recommends Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension for most people. In the question“What are the best singleplayer games on Steam?” Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension is ranked 145th while Pandora: First Contact is ranked 160th.
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Pros
Pro Upgrading is done well
Upgrading ones units and operations is quite fun and intelligently done. As new equipment is developed the user has the choice to bring their units in, in order to equip them with the new equipment. Not only is this intuitive but it adds to the strategy of the game as the player must decide who and what are worth upgrading.
Pro Excellent depth
Cons
Con Gameplay is too simple
Short of being a constant aggressor there is really no worthwhile way to win battles. While there are a few different victory conditions non of them really amount to anything as they will not be achieved unless dominating with ones military in the first place.
Con Extremely complex
There's no hand holding here: the learning curve is killer. However, people who invest the time to learn the game tend to be satisfied at the end.