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Demise of Nations

PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Mac • 2017

Should you play it?

Demise of Nations is a 4X turn-based grand strategy wargame covering the rise of Rome till the fall of modern civilization.

What works
  • Free to play
  • Deep strategic gameplay
  • Active developer support
  • Multiplayer and co-op modes
  • Modding and map editor available
Things to keep in mind
  • Small player base
  • Paywall for additional maps and multiplayer hosting
  • Ai can be weak or dumb
  • Tutorial and ui can be confusing
  • Some bugs and performance issues

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Dummynation

  • Rising Lords

  • War Selection

  • Oriental Empires

  • Galcon 2: Galactic Conquest

  • Strategic Command WWII: World at War

  • Interstellar Space: Genesis

  • Field of Glory: Empires

  • Making History: The Great War

Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Strategic Command WWII: World at War

  • Company of Heroes 2 - The British Forces

  • Final Assault

If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Strategy

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  • Competence

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  • Continuation

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Demise of Nations: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Status, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Intimacy.

Why this game works

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