Common Sense Media Review
By Lisa Caplan
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
History-based strategy game with open chat and cash grabs.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 14+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Download
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DomiNations
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What's It About?
DOMINATIONS is a typical time-and-resource-management game similar to Game of War - Fire Age. Players are placed in prehistory and have to build a civilization and carry it -- in theory -- from the Stone Age to the Space Age, though the current version doesn't go beyond the Industrial Age. The first level is a tutorial that introduces players to world-building tasks and how to manage budding communities, including providing food and shelter, managing financial resources, training soldiers, and launching attacks against neighboring civilizations. Teens can play alone, with friends, or with other, anonymous players using a chat feature. One aspect that sets it apart is that in each Age, players get to pick a specific "Wonder" -- Stonehenge, Hanging Gardens, Pyramids, the Acropolis -- and then have their burgeoning nation take on the aesthetics of the culture associated with the landmark.
Is It Any Good?
For fans of this type of game, the graphics and historical elements might be enough to satisfy, but the pay-or-wait model is frustrating to many. If you can work around frustration over either having to spend money or wait patiently for structures to be built and soldiers trained, this is an immersive gaming experience that pulls elements from the best of similar titles, has spectacular visual appeal, and has enough variation to keep age-appropriate players invested for a long time. However, it's critical to talk to your teen about whether or not purchases are OK and whether they're allowed to play in a league, using the chat feature.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about online safety rules, especially in terms of talking to strangers using the game's chat feature.
Talk about the role of war and of hunting in ancient times compared to modern times. What were the advantages and disadvantages of hunting for food?
Discuss the historical accuracy of ancient and early-modern civilizations in the game.
Set expectations for in-app purchases before downloading.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android
- Pricing structure : Free
- Release date : October 28, 2014
- Genre : Strategy Games
- Topics : Adventures , History
- Publisher : NEXON M Inc
- Version : 2.0.81
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 7 Android 3.0
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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