Disciples: Liberation
Disciples: Liberation
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Disciples: Domination
Developer Artefacts Studio
Rule through the chaos! Fifteen years after Avyanna freed Nevendaar, Disciples: Domination returns you to a realm hanging in the balance. In this dark fantasy strategy RPG with turn-based combat, take your place on Queen Avyanna’s throne – holding together a crumbling kingdom. From the Steam store page
169 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
67
Fresh
84 positive · 42 negative
95% range 58–74%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 84 | 42 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 3 | 2 | 35 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 3 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
95 of 138 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
66% recommend · 82 yes, 42 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 124 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (226 of 318 positive).
Fans of Disciples: Liberation will enjoy this direct sequel, which improves on its predecessor. [1][2][3] Some players find the combat tedious and wish for an auto-battle feature. [4][5] Critics point to poor writing, weak voice acting, and a lack of atmosphere compared to earlier games. [6][7][8]
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- [6]
After playing through the 1st chapter... I'm left thoroughly disappointed, to the point where it's genuinely hard to believe that this work of mediocrity and utterly unnecessary steps back in terms of both gameplay and narrative is actually from the same devs that made Liberation. Where Liberation gave you the choice of having Avy follow either the Angel/Good, Demon/Evil or Nephilim/Neutral paths and her …
- [8]
I wanted to put a positive review because I love lore and world of the original Disciples (I and II parts), as well as played all (including Liberation) games of the series, but, regrettably, morally couldn't - especially taking into account me being the franchise's fan from early 2000s. PROS: - atmosphere and visual style mostly coherent in its philosophy with the original games; - additional bits of lore and maps …
- [4]
Please patch in an auto-battle! I've been playing the game for over 12 hours now and, of course, I've read quite a few reviews from other players. At first, after reading both the good and bad reviews, I thought, "Oh, I bet a lot of people are just complaining about the combat again." Unfortunately, after a few battles of my own, I have to say... I understand them now. After a few fights, I increasingly find myself …
- [2]
Domination is a direct sequel to Disciples: Liberation. If you enjoyed Liberation's style of gameplay (which is more akin to King's Bounty), then you will enjoy Domination. If not, this most likely won't be the game for you. The Good: - a solid improvement from the previous game - sound effects are incredible - spells and abilities sound meaty and satisfying when using; even the sound of your horse galloping around …
- [9]
I’ve put quite a few hours into the first one, and you can tell right away that this one is a step above. The gameplay is smoother, the combat is super satisfying, and it’s such a blast to finally have the Mountain Clans dwarves back. The progression system is much better designed—no more wasting time tearing down buildings just to swap units, which makes the whole experience way less frustrating. If you liked …
Summarised from 34 of the 167 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Disciples: Domination talk about solid improvement over Liberation with smoother gameplay; those who didn't talk about combat lacks auto-battle and can feel tedious. Which matters more to you?
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60 of 169 · most liked firstAfter playing through the 1st chapter... I'm left thoroughly disappointed, to the point where it's genuinely hard to believe that this work of mediocrity and utterly unnecessary steps back in terms of both gameplay and narrative is actually from the same devs that made Liberation. Where Liberation gave you the choice of having Avy follow either the Angel/Good, Demon/Evil or Nephilim/Neutral paths and her dialogue/personality and VA's attitude changing with your choices, in Domination all…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →King's Bounty II (2021) got a sequel, huh? This game has nothing in common with Disciples I-II. It's a generic fantasy turn-based strategy with no gothic artstyle, no memorable music or storyline. Instead we get bland graphics, forgettable music, unlikeable main character and long tedious fights with no auto-battle feature. If Disciples: Domination was released as a new, separate entity, a completely new IP, then I'd give it 5 maybe 6/10 cause there aren't many turn based games similar to KB, H…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've played Disciples since Sacred Lands Gold 25 years ago. This is the worst Disciples so far: - cringe millenial writing - looks like a mobile game - plays like a mobile game - really bad voiceover - girlboss Refunded Back to Rogue Trader
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The gameplay's just is so robotic. It's missing soul. Feels like AI just crafted a RPG. It's not bad, but not worth $45 bucks. Get it on sale. ---------------------------- After having played it to completion, It is a little better than initially thought; the battle mechanics are enjoyable with a good variety of abilities and skills to choose from. Still the game lacks that "IT factor" that would make it truly enjoyable. Gets stale fast and not sure I care much about Ayyanna or the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Disciples: Domination is a flawed, by-the-numbers strategy RPG that shows some creativity with its units and certain boss mechanics, but lacks enough depth and variety to sustain the amount of fights it throws at you across its decently lengthy campaign. Its writing lacks a consistent tone, its world fails to grip you, while Avyanna only stands out as one of the most unconvincing protagonists to date, making Domination a functional but rather forgettable second entry in the series.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Please patch in an auto-battle! I've been playing the game for over 12 hours now and, of course, I've read quite a few reviews from other players. At first, after reading both the good and bad reviews, I thought, "Oh, I bet a lot of people are just complaining about the combat again." Unfortunately, after a few battles of my own, I have to say... I understand them now. After a few fights, I increasingly find myself just wanting to run away to avoid combat altogether. It almost seems as if…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am a disciples 2 veteran that actually enjoys these new Disciples games as well. Excellent tactical RPG that uses the Classic Disciples lore mixed with King's Bounty overworld and combat. The new Disciples games focus on Avyanna to create a focused story while you build your favorite team and main character skills. If you like the original King's Bounty games, enjoy dark fantasy RPG's or, enjoyed Liberation you will like this new release.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So, thumbs down, no questions asked. Disciples Liberation was a really nice game (tormented by it's own issues but it was enjoyable). It was also a grand shift from the root of Disciples 2, but it could defended itself on its own. Now, I've been actually waiting for this game but very soon it turned out to be one of the biggest letdowns ever. Not only it feels like something a DLC for Liberation could do, it's actually worse while being similar to the game it's a sequel. So let's start with…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Review will be updated if the bugs are fixed. After 2 hours of playtime, I cannot recommand this game at this time. So far I have been stuck in dialog 3 times, after making a conversion choice and had to end the game process (escape / menu not working). I have also been stuck in the last turn of a round 4 or 5 times. Nothing happens, but the menu can be accessed. So I retry the battle, hoping the result will be different, but sooner or later (sometimes on the first round, sometimes on the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wanted to put a positive review because I love lore and world of the original Disciples (I and II parts), as well as played all (including Liberation) games of the series, but, regrettably, morally couldn't - especially taking into account me being the franchise's fan from early 2000s. PROS: - atmosphere and visual style mostly coherent in its philosophy with the original games; - additional bits of lore and maps (only applicable if you like the world and its theme); - if you liked…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →ok for timepass till you wait for crimson desert , and other premium AAA games...story and dialogues are from childrens story book and laughable
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Exalted, the leader of the Disciples of Anu faction from the Phoenix Point game.
neutral · AI labelView post →- no voice acting for npcs that arent companions - no multi classing - characters are redsigned to be more safe ( no skin showing unless male ) - deluxe edition is a scam you get very little for it - Avyanna is a clueless idiot who learned nothing from last game and acts like a spoiled Karen ( poor me why is everyone leaving me i do nothing but try to be everyones friend ) - more of the same from the first if you don't like the previous game you won't like this
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a disgusting CASH GRAB! The only new units are the Mountain Clan. Not only are the other Faction Units a complete cut and paste from Liberation, there are LESS than that game had! For 44.99 USD this is clearly an expansion DLC. I am returning it and you should be none the wiser and do it as well. I don't even have the patience to tell you about the atrocious story writing, I would say that it seems AI wrote it but that would be a slander towards AI. Sell this IP to someone who cares…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Domination is a direct sequel to Disciples: Liberation. If you enjoyed Liberation's style of gameplay (which is more akin to King's Bounty), then you will enjoy Domination. If not, this most likely won't be the game for you. The Good: - a solid improvement from the previous game - sound effects are incredible - spells and abilities sound meaty and satisfying when using; even the sound of your horse galloping around the map is good - if you enjoyed the story of the previous game, this one…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Broken Alliance at #TurnBasedThursday! We just released into Early Access, so we'd love all the help we can get: reviews, shares, tagging creators who would like the game, etc. It's an adventure-strategy game like Disciples and HoMM with a narrative focus✨⚔️ store.steampowered.com/app/1704180/...
neutral · AI labelView post →I had to replay Liberation to make sure I was not missing anything. I really enjoyed Liberation but Dominations did not give that same enjoyment. The variety/ # of units is almost cut in half. Number of available companions cut in half. Avyanna is a sissy princess in this one from what she was in the prior game. Game is not as long for the same price tag. It is nowhere as dark and the main questline is mediocre. I did enjoy the combat still as I really enjoy these types of games. But overall…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Saturday afternoon I had my first AoS Path to Glory game in the Ravaged Coast (FINALLY!!!). My 980 pts of Ironjawz faced my friend’s Disciples of Tzeentch force and… we won without losing a unit. My MVP was my Anvil of Apotheosis hero, a Priest on Maw-Grunta(ish). #warhammercommunity #nerdlings
neutral · AI labelView post →Really enjoying this, and I think probably more people should try it than are going to at the current rate of reviews. Seems like a lot of the negativity comes from 1) It's not Disciple II (sure, it isn't) and 2) general misunderstandings or impatience with the game. The writing's actually pretty good -- within the top 25% or so of games that get released these days. And the tactical depth of the combat is enough to be pretty interesting. Way, way better than you'd think from summarizing the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Review by [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/34633003-Gaming-Masterpieces/lists/] Gaming Masterpieces - The greatest games of all time on Steam. You once again play as Queen Avyanna, who must throw herself into turn-based combat to save her kingdom. Disciples: Domination is the latest installment in a series that began back in 1999 with Disciples: Sacred Lands. Published at the time by Strategy First, that game centered on various races battling for supremacy in the fantasy world…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game 3 vs Xavier Carpentier 🇨🇦 Disciples of Tzeentch. Feral Foray I’ve taken first
neutral · AI labelView post →I really liked Liberation so i was pretty excited when they announces this one. First the positives: the gameplay is still pretty much the same, which is a good thing for me because i really enjoyed it. there is a new faction, new units, new abilites too. great. Now the negative: a little sad that there's no german voices aviable bc the first one had it and the english voices are very different for the characters established in the first game. but the BIG BAD is....the story. now this just…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So I do hate the binary recommend or don't recommend option, I would give this a recommend with a but if I could. There is primary reason I am going with no, is its too expensive. Its too expensive because its lazy. On sale for half price I would recommend the game. Let me expand on that, most of the units are the same, most of the spells are the same, most of the art is the same, most of the mechanics are the same. This is an expansion pack not a new game, a long expansion pack but that is…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Back in 1999 Developer Strategy First released a new Game. DISCIPLES:SACRED LANDS (Later in 2001: DISCIPLES: SACRED LANDS - GOLD EDITION). The Game took place in the World of Nevendaar where 4 Races battle for dominance. Round Strategy and Management in the best Tradition of HEROES OF MIGHT AND MAGIC (HOMM), but also with a different Combat System. While HOMM was colourfull and typical "clear" Fantasy, DISCIPLES was Dark Fantasy. But Players loved it. In 2001 then DISCIPLES 2: DARK PROPHECY…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game 60 of AoS v4 saw Ben's Soulblight face off against my Disciples of Tzeentch in Battle for the Pass. Some clever play from the Changeling help secure victory 33 to 28 with a near never ending combat between the blues and skellies in the middle #WarhammerCommunity #AgeOfSigmar
neutral · AI labelView post →I wanted to like this game but its worse than the previous one which was already bad. The story is skippable. there's nothing interesting happening. The game has technical issues like graphics bugging out or stalling during a strike. there is no skirmish mode, literally what disciples was built on and this and the last game dont have it. it makes zero sense to me to make the same ♥♥♥♥♥♥ decisions most of us hated in the last game. I accidently left it open while i stepped away from my pc for…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this week's Console Archives title: Master of Monsters: Akatsuki no Kenja Tatsu, the Playstation entry in SystemSoft's series of monster-battling hex strategy games this was loc'd in its day & the CSA reissue bears the loc'd subtitle, Disciples of Gaia, but it seems they're only offering the JP ver
neutral · AI labelView post →First thing first: this game is not worth its asking price. It feels very cheaply made overall and the cut corners are extremely visible everywhere. The worst part is that all of the units returning from Liberation (which is the majority) are reusing their voicelines. It's particularly jarring when the Undead units keep blabbering about Mortis, whom you killed in the previous game (no spoiler, it's in the intro). The Daughter of Sin, a unit originally released as part of a low quality cash grab…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Intro Disciples: Domination is Kalypso’s latest release in its fantasy turn-based combat franchise. I was a fan of the original series, and Disciples II – I still have some of these games lovingly shelved in their little boxes, with original cover art, printed manuals and CD-cases within. This installment sees you in the role of Avyanna again, who for some reason, lost her mind and purpose, let the kingdom fall into disarray, and now, having woken up from her stupor, is trying to fix the mess…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →at the present time i would advise against buying this game. with more time to file off the edges, this might change. the core gameplay is fine, the fights are fun. but in between fights, the game throws dialogue at you and it's all terrible. the writing in this game is one tier above your average fanfiction, which is to say atrocious, and there SO MUCH OF IT! this game does not shut the ♥♥♥♥ up. and if you thought you could just spam click your way through it, think again - every now and then…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I ADORE how screenshots are just random bullshit 🤣 None of those in the game! Reminds me how to THIS day screenshots for Disciples 2 at Steam and GoG are early bullshit mock-ups.😏
negative · AI labelView post →This game seems to be a step back in every direction from Liberation. Runs terribly, significantly less units, the VA is horrendous, story seems like it was made by a toddler. Right when you start the game, you run into an old companion who won't let you pass into an area because a countess he works for said "no one can pass", even though you are legitimately the queen. Clearly it's trying to keep you out of a higher level area, but it's dumb and makes no sense. On top of that, I played through…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I loved liberation. But this game feels lazy, i don't see much actual choice (you just get all units of all factions for free basically), avy has no real different options (very straight forward path). Also the "reputation" feels lazy just do enough of these throne stuff thingies and you can just max all. And the chests and things that were great in liberation to come back too, just give random loot that's not really worth. The side quests add a bit of context but really not much, which also…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After playing for a few hours, I can definitely say that the game is not worth €45. You only get one new faction compared to Part 2, which is really lazy. My main turnoff is the writing and the story. Oh boy, it's such a cringe fest! Avyanna is especially cringe-worthy. You can tell this garbage was written by some unfunny millennials. If you want to play it, wait until it drops below €20.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A great sequel that also works as a good starting point. Looks really good with great strategy gameplay and fun rule the kingdom sequences. More gameplay here: https://youtu.be/_f-WkK3iuew
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Disciples of War from Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn by artist Tsubasa Masao. More art from the game: www.creativeuncut.com/art_final-fa...
neutral · AI labelView post →Everything that was good with liberation is cut in half in this game. Everything in the game is a negative now. with how little effort was put into this game its honestly worth 20-30$. its utterly Repetitive too the point that combat is actually dreaded. the skills for avyana that made her so fun to play, her spells and stuff are so weak that she cant kill anyone unlike in liberation. the army around her is far more important then her. not to mention she is the only one able to be equipped. the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →if you enjoyed liberation, then more of the same.......which for me is great....loving it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have three dream miniaturing projects in mind: 1) Idoneth Deepkin, taking my time again and pushing my skills. 2) Disciples of Tzeentch, built & painted in a week using dvery speedpaint trick in the book 3) Full game table with 3D printed terrain, painted by me.
neutral · AI labelView post →My Plague Disciples warband is up to 1000 points painted! Some time soon MrBolt is going to face either my guard or marines in a game of #grimdarkfuture #nurgle #deathguard #nerdlings
neutral · AI labelView post →This is a sequel to Disciples Liberation, and it's a sequel that expects you to play the original. If you haven't played Liberation yet, play it instead. It's a decent but janky King's Bounty-style tactical RPG, and a better game. If you have played Liberation, this is a worthy enough continuation to that story. That said, it's not a good continuation. The writing suffers badly from Second Game In A Trilogy Syndrome, forbidden from paying anything off or even setting things up in a more…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First off I liked original Liberation game and how powerful Avvana could become in it and all the good and bad moral choices which felt important, from reading some reviews it seems they decided to remove that aspect now from sequel into more fixed goody two shoes narrative which is disappointing. Honestly I don't understand the intro to this sequel at all, suddenly Avyanna is tired of ruling, all hard earned companions and/or lovers leave her side and what does she do? Sits in her throne room…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you liked Disciples: Liberation, you'll also like Disciples: Domination.It is Disciples: Liberation, only more modern and therefore better. However, fort eh 3rd part it would need new mechanics, spells, and units, as a third time with just an upgrade of the last 2 games would be too boring for me. Compared to Disciples: Liberation, there are fewer units and fewer heroes. However, the heroes are more varied than in the first one.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Expectation: -New dark approach for the protagonist with extended skill set -To continue the hunt for other deities with an interesting campaign What I got: -an expensive DLC to Liberation masking as a whole new game, which only added a new faction and a very boring campaign -spells and skills feels like a step backward from what Liberation offered -had to finish chapter 1 to find out what happened to a god slayer becoming an introvert where nobody wanted to do anything with you…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I’ve put quite a few hours into the first one, and you can tell right away that this one is a step above. The gameplay is smoother, the combat is super satisfying, and it’s such a blast to finally have the Mountain Clans dwarves back. The progression system is much better designed—no more wasting time tearing down buildings just to swap units, which makes the whole experience way less frustrating. If you liked Liberation, you’re going to love Domination: it’s richer, more polished, and it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Three of my husbands Plague Disciples (painted by me though) in his first game or Grimdark Future firefight yesterday against my Prime Brothers. I won on VP but he wiped out half my team
neutral · AI labelView post →Kalypso and Artefacts shoot.....and score! The original game in the series, Disciples: Sacred Land, was released in 1999. There have been multiple versions since then. While some reviewers seem to base their reviews solely on how they feel Domination compares to Sacred Land, I would wager most prospective buyers have never played Sacred Land. No matter how you think the 2 games compare, the bottom line is this: Disciples: Domination stands on its own merits and is a good game. I have…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm so thankful for this game! I loved Disciples: Liberation, I count it one of my favorite games of all time. I was surprised to hear that there was a sequel being made, and even a planned trilogy apparently! So I was so excited to hear that that game was getting a sequel! I think the game's marketing was very poor, as a huge fan of Liberation like me only heard about this game a month or two ago! This is like the best late christmas present ever. I'm so glad this game picks up where…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Disciples Liberation and (now) Domination are popular because they're fun to play. This game is not stressful, or GPU intense, or quick-button crap. It is a strategy game. It's interesting and fun and I paid full price because I wanted to play sooner rather than later. I'm fine with that. I'm reading reviews from sensitive little boys who abhor female protagonist stories, or who think the game doesn't have cool cut scenes or what their fragile identities consider to be gameplay they can…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The new Disciples trailer dropped… This is our vision of what a new Disciples game could look like — with respect for the classic. #DisciplesDomination #gamedev #pixelart
neutral · AI labelView post →The game doesn't even reach 60fps with DLSS on ultra performance and all settings on low\ultra low with my specs. Atrocious. Just atrocious. My GPU constantly runs on 90-99%.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Like other reviews have mentionned, if you like like Liberation like i do, you will like Domination. Voice acting could be better though.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ok, here will be no words about the gameplay, storytelling and immersion. I just tell u one case that happened: So it's 14feb and they released a new patch which removed button "refight" and added button........ CHEATS. Literally a CHEATS button! Now instead of making a refight I can: * Win any fight; * Upgrade any building for free and without plot restrictions; * Gain any number of artifacts; * And do whatever I don't want to do; They just killed everything good that was in the game,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Love RPG? [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/39973073/]Make sure to Follow my Curator Page for plenty more! An incredibly dark, yet still interesting story. A direct continuation of the first game. ✔️ I enjoyed the turn-based combat, as well as the ability to upgrade everything from buildings to spells. I especially liked the idea of companions on the battlefield and a reserve. The main quest, side quests, and various incidents all draw you into the game. ❌On the downside, there's…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Elsewhere Episode 18- Morkoth Than Meets The Eye is out now on our Patreon. For the Disciples of Pendante the game is only just beginning. #dnd5e #ttrpgcommunity #ttrpg #dnd #selfpromoSatruday
neutral · AI labelView post →Starting with the pros, this game is a direct improvement of its predecessor in almost every way. The game flow is more balanced and the combat is very fun. The gameplay is driven well by the story. There are 2 cons of this game: one is the english voice acting, and the other is that this spin off saga does not capture the atmosphere of the originals at all (I am thinking about Disciples II, which I still believe to be the top of the series). Overall, it's a product I recommend!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Feels like a cut down version of its predecessor.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hobby streak day 83, took the boys out for a bit with this game of Grimdark Future Firefight. The Human Defense Forces managed to repel the incursion from the Plague Disciples in this sector.
neutral · AI labelView post →This game would garner a full-throated recommendation if it were, say, half its length: it's got nice graphics, an interesting combat system (potentially....), and it sure scratches my itch for turn-based combat. But oy. There are just so many weird and plain annoying things about it: the mobile-app-esque timer system for generating resources, the completely useless equipment-gathering (after half way through, you'll basically just dismantle everything), the disincentive to change up your…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I finished the game in +/- 50h and I can recommend it. It's similar to Liberation which I liked a lot, maybe even too similar. I'd like to see more fresh ideas but it was still a very nice experience to play it. Reducing the number of companions to 5 wasn't a problem in the first playthrough as you can only field 2, but might be a limitation in NG+.
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