Choose Disciples II: Rise of the Elves
Choose Disciples II: Rise of the Elves if you want the Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.6% positive across 444 reviews.
Disciples II: Rise of the Elves vs Disciples III: Reincarnation
Disciples II: Rise of the Elves and Disciples III: Reincarnation both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Disciples II: Rise of the Elves (2006) is 8 years older than Disciples III: Reincarnation (2014). Disciples II: Rise of the Elves scores higher on Steam reviews (83.6% positive) than Disciples III: Reincarnation (56.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Disciples III: Reincarnation
Choose Disciples III: Reincarnation if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2014) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Disciples III: Reincarnation launched in 2014.
Both Disciples II: Rise of the Elves and Disciples III: Reincarnation sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Disciples II: Rise of the Elves |  Disciples III: Reincarnation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.6% positive (444 reviews) | 56.5% positive (345 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Strategy First | Akella |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Disciples II: Rise of the Elves (2006) is 8 years older than Disciples III: Reincarnation (2014).
- Disciples II: Rise of the Elves scores higher on Steam reviews (83.6% positive) than Disciples III: Reincarnation (56.5% positive).
- Disciples II: Rise of the Elves is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Disciples III: Reincarnation (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Disciples II: Rise of the Elves has co-op; Disciples III: Reincarnation does not.
- Steam Deck: Disciples II: Rise of the Elves is Deck Unsupported, Disciples III: Reincarnation is Deck Playable.
Disciples II: Rise of the Elves vs Disciples III: Reincarnation — FAQ
- Which is better, Disciples II: Rise of the Elves or Disciples III: Reincarnation?
- On Steam reviews Disciples II: Rise of the Elves scores higher (83.6% positive) than Disciples III: Reincarnation (56.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Disciples II: Rise of the Elves is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Disciples II: Rise of the Elves or Disciples III: Reincarnation first?
- If you want chronology, Disciples II: Rise of the Elves (2006) came out before Disciples III: Reincarnation (2014). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Disciples II: Rise of the Elves and Disciples III: Reincarnation similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.