Reviews and Post-Release Press

[PhilD]

PDF said:
In Cyberstratege issue #5 (available in France...), Dom3 gets 9/10 and "golden laurels" prize, , at the end of a thorough, 7-pages (!) review by our famous author, Pocus !

Found it, read it (even BEFORE I saw my students). Of course it left me wanting more, since I already knew what the Dom series was about...

[suit]

first? review in german language is online
http://www.rebell.at/?site=r5&cnt=artikel&id=630 (3 pages, german and a few screenshots)
try google translation click for the horrible translated article

btw: the rating (6 out of 10) is no too bad
rebell.at uses a different rating system, we use the score more as it is - 5 is exact mid-range (like the 70/80% ratings at other magazines)

[Annette]

Welcome to our forums, Suit, and thank you for your review.

The editor of ExtremeTech.com, Lloyd Case, gives his impressions of Dominions 3 in their Podcast #57, October 16. You'll find a link to listen HERE.. The Dom 3 segment is about three-quarters into the podcast.

[Annette]

Recently posted at Entertainmentwise.com:

With fifty playable nations to choose from, this is probably the widest arching game in terms of sheer gaming experience that we’ve ever seen. This is not one for the casual gamer; it’s a super geeky title with a lovely interface that anybody can understand once they grasp the tutorial. If you’re a hardcore gamer who loves board, tabletop, fantasy and strategy titles, then you will love this...

What it does, it does better than anything we’ve ever seen ... This is for the gaming elite, and for them, Heaven has arrived.

[DominionsFan]

They have some very good points in that review.

[Annette]

Inside Mac Games gives Dominions 3 a score of 8.25:

Gameplay - 9
Sound - 8
Graphics -7
Value - 9

Remi Stebenne writes:

With over 600 spells to cast, 1500 units to command and over 300 magical items to use as you see fit, you will never play the same game twice. I keep saying I’ll stop, but hours later I’m still trying to squeeze another turn in...

With a random map generator and all those nations to play as, this game can last you a very long time. Add to that the various multiplayer modes and you are set for life...If you like deep strategy, then this game is definitely for you. It might overwhelm first-time players, but if you can get past that first step, you won’t be able to put it down.

Read the full review HERE.

[Annette]

GameZone.com gives Dominions 3 a score of 9 out of 10 and their Editor's Choice Award!

Gameplay 8.5
Graphics 7
Sound 8
Difficulty Hard
Concept 9
Multiplayer 9
Overall 9

And the reviewer, Kevin “BIFF” Giacobbi, says he's not usually a fan of turn-based games

Read the full review here: GameZone.com