Choose Disciples II: Gallean's Return
Choose Disciples II: Gallean's Return if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.1% positive across 632 reviews.
Disciples II: Gallean's Return vs Disciples III - Resurrection
Disciples II: Gallean's Return and Disciples III - Resurrection 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: Gallean's Return (2006) is 5 years older than Disciples III - Resurrection (2011). Disciples II: Gallean's Return scores higher on Steam reviews (79.1% positive) than Disciples III - Resurrection (29.9% 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 - Resurrection
Choose Disciples III - Resurrection if it's the newer release (2011) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Disciples III - Resurrection launched in 2011.
Both Disciples II: Gallean's Return and Disciples III - Resurrection sit in Strategy on Steam, 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: Gallean's Return |  Disciples III - Resurrection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2011 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.1% positive (632 reviews) | 29.9% positive (127 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Strategy First | Akella, .dat |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Disciples II: Gallean's Return (2006) is 5 years older than Disciples III - Resurrection (2011).
- Disciples II: Gallean's Return scores higher on Steam reviews (79.1% positive) than Disciples III - Resurrection (29.9% positive).
- Disciples II: Gallean's Return is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Disciples III - Resurrection (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Disciples II: Gallean's Return has co-op; Disciples III - Resurrection does not.
Disciples II: Gallean's Return vs Disciples III - Resurrection — FAQ
- Which is better, Disciples II: Gallean's Return or Disciples III - Resurrection?
- On Steam reviews Disciples II: Gallean's Return scores higher (79.1% positive) than Disciples III - Resurrection (29.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Disciples II: Gallean's Return 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: Gallean's Return or Disciples III - Resurrection first?
- If you want chronology, Disciples II: Gallean's Return (2006) came out before Disciples III - Resurrection (2011). 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: Gallean's Return and Disciples III - Resurrection 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.
- Does Disciples III - Resurrection have multiplayer like Disciples II: Gallean's Return?
- No. Disciples II: Gallean's Return supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Disciples III - Resurrection is listed as single-player only.