Choose Disciples II: Rise of the Elves
Choose Disciples II: Rise of the Elves if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Disciples II: Rise of the Elves launched in 2006.
Disciples II: Rise of the Elves vs Age of Wonders III
Disciples II: Rise of the Elves and Age of Wonders III 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 Age of Wonders III (2014). Disciples II: Rise of the Elves scores higher on Steam reviews (83.6% positive) than Age of Wonders III (82.1% 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 Age of Wonders III
Choose Age of Wonders III if you want a RPG game with Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it's the newer release (2014) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,560 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Disciples II: Rise of the Elves and Age of Wonders III sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.6% vs 82.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Disciples II: Rise of the Elves |  Age of Wonders III | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.6% positive (444 reviews) | 82.1% positive (4,560 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Developers | Strategy First | Triumph Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Disciples II: Rise of the Elves (2006) is 8 years older than Age of Wonders III (2014).
- Disciples II: Rise of the Elves scores higher on Steam reviews (83.6% positive) than Age of Wonders III (82.1% positive).
- Disciples II: Rise of the Elves is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Age of Wonders III (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Disciples II: Rise of the Elves is Deck Unsupported, Age of Wonders III is Deck Playable.
Disciples II: Rise of the Elves vs Age of Wonders III — FAQ
- Which is better, Disciples II: Rise of the Elves or Age of Wonders III?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Disciples II: Rise of the Elves sits at 83.6% positive (444 reviews), Age of Wonders III at 82.1% (4,560). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Disciples II: Rise of the Elves or Age of Wonders III first?
- If you want chronology, Disciples II: Rise of the Elves (2006) came out before Age of Wonders III (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 Age of Wonders III 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.
- Do both Disciples II: Rise of the Elves and Age of Wonders III have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Disciples II: Rise of the Elves ships Co-op; Age of Wonders III ships Co-op.