Scorched Dominion

Scorched Dominion is a turn-based strategy game where two factions compete for territory and assets on a tactical board. You move units, use their distinct abilities and build Power from the territory you control and the assets your units hold. The first faction to reach the target Power wins.

Build your Power

You can command up to three units each turn. Each unit moves before performing one of its unique actions, so you must choose how to spend your limited commands. Warriors can push the front line forward, farmers can return to the safety of your territory to produce assets, and merchants can travel to the front to buy territory.

The battle changes as it progresses: first, the factions contest the scorched lands at the board’s center; in the midgame, large units clash as both sides try to advance the front line; and in the endgame, each faction races to gather enough territory and assets to reach the target Power. You can seek an immediate advantage or invest in production several turns ahead, while also trying to stop your opponent from winning.

Command your units

The game has eleven unit types: warriors, archers, barbarians, farmers, hunters, wizards, merchants, spies, rogues, nobles and dragons. Their abilities let you claim territory, produce assets, attack from range, bind enemy units, rob opponents, buy territory and break through the front line. Combining these abilities shapes your approach to victory.

Choose a faction

Each of the five playable factions has a different unit composition and style of play:

• Mellonil: a balanced faction with strong offense, production and mobility.
• Gilfan: focuses on generating assets through its farmers.
• Parther: uses magic and disruption to control the battlefield.
• Lotherym: built around its powerful dragon.
• Harasal: specializes in rapid assaults and breaking through the front line.

Game modes and options

You can play against AI across five difficulty levels, from Easy to KING, or play a local two-player match on one PC. Matches can use randomized or fixed starting positions, and offer three selectable victory targets. A beginner-friendly tutorial and in-game help explain the game, while match history and replays let you review previous battles.