When comparing Age of Wonders III 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 Age of Wonders III is ranked 150th.
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Pros
Pro Worthwhile leveling system
throughout the game players troops are leveling as long as they are being used. This adds to each's pool of abilities. There are also points one can earn in battle that can be used to unlock new abilities. Both of these systems add up to a competent way to always be leveling and give a feeling of advancement in the game.
Pro Intuitive tactical battles
The tactical battles in the game play out in a way that feels different depending on what enemies are being fought , which makes for a good way to differentiate play. The battles also play out in a fast fashion that is easy to understand making for an experience that feels well made due to how the player can pick up the play.
Pro Excellent depth
Cons
Con Some areas are too easy
At certain points of the game decision need to be made, which would normally mean something is lost when choosing, but sadly things like buildings are too easy to build meaning there is no loss when choosing what to do, which makes the choices meaningless.
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.