Atre: Dominance Wars

[Martok]

I realize the fact that it's real-time will be a turn-off for some, but I'm interested nonetheless.  I'm hungry for a fantasy 4x that's not so completely combat-focused (looking at you Age of Wonders 4 ), and the feature set on this one ticks off quite a few boxes for me, at least on paper.  Fingers crossed that it pans out! 


https://store.steampowered.com/app/2805850/Atre_Dominance_Wars/

 

Atre: Dominance Wars is a 4X real-time strategy with a twist of God-Game elements. It offers a fresh experience in the genre: original dynamic world, unique races, and lore-based detective work. Become an almighty Elder, rise to Godhood and conquer the world that’s being torn apart by a dark magic only you can stop… if you can uncover the Truth.

The way the world is generated depends on the magical attributes you choose when you create your character. So the world responds to your choices from the very beginning. The events you come across also change depending on these magical attributes. Take note: Events are steeped in the lore of this new world and when presented with multiple choices, unexpected consequences may arise if you don’t do some detective work.

With this mechanic, Atre: Dominance Wars promises a fresh experience for every different playthrough.

[Undercovergeek]

Well that’s one for the list!!!

It’s been a long time since I woke up to a forum full of Martok - welcome back buddy

[Gusington]

I'm afraid to ask but where have you been, Martok?

'...the world responds to your choices from the very beginning.'

Warms the cockles of my numb, cold gaming heart.

[Martok]

Yeah, this one bears keeping an eye on.  There are few enough fantasy 4x games out there as it is, so when one like this comes along, it's nice to see. 




By the by, the lead developer had this to say about their game; I thought it was pretty cool. 

Spoiler: ShowHide

To all who believe in us,

Thank you.


Sincerely, I am happy as I could possibly be with your heartwarming support. Be you our old supporter or new, Ironward is lucky to have you. Our new game reached 3600 wishlists
, and that in itself is cause to celebrate. But there is one more reason why it all means so much to us.

Atre: Dominance Wars is actually a revival of one of the first games I worked on as student, some 20 years ago. It had a different name back then, but it showed a lot of promise. Unfortunately, due to the constraints of the dial-up modem era, we couldn’t keep it alive.

But YOU just did.


Thank you. Thank you for helping us present to the world something we believed in for quite a while.

There’ll be more content coming out soon. Progress updates, developer blog, and if you’re on our mailing list, some exclusive content as well.

Once again, you have my most sincere gratitude, and I look forward to seeing you all on the epic battlefield we’re creating for you.

Kindest of regards,
Hrvoje

Also, the developer is looking for beta-testers: 

https://steamcommunity.com/app/2805850/discussions/0/4760955522791853765/
https://subscribepage.io/6qI1BW

It’s been a long time since I woke up to a forum full of Martok - welcome back buddy

Thanks, 'geek.  It's good to be back.   

I'm afraid to ask but where have you been, Martok?

I've been around; I've just been lurking a lot.   

[bbmike]

Real-time? 

Sorry, Martok, I'm required to do that.  I can handle real-time if it is implemented like it is in Paradox games.

[Martok]

Real-time? 

Sorry, Martok, I'm required to do that.  I can handle real-time if it is implemented like it is in Paradox games.

Haha, no I get it; I'm the same way.  On the whole, I still prefer turn-based as well.  It's only because of games like Stellaris, Distant Worlds, Knights of Honor, etc. that I've come to appreciate that 4x/grand-strategy can also work in real-time.