Choose Conquest of Elysium 3
Choose Conquest of Elysium 3 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Conquest of Elysium 3 launched in 2012.
Conquest of Elysium 3 vs Age of Wonders III
Conquest of Elysium 3 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. Conquest of Elysium 3 (2012) is 2 years older than Age of Wonders III (2014). Both sit near 82% positive on Steam (Conquest of Elysium 3: 244 reviews, Age of Wonders III: 4,560). 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 experience. 4,560 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Conquest of Elysium 3 and Age of Wonders III sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (81.6% vs 82.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Conquest of Elysium 3 |  Age of Wonders III | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (244 reviews) | 82.1% positive (4,560 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Developers | Illwinter Game Design | Triumph Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Conquest of Elysium 3 (2012) is 2 years older than Age of Wonders III (2014).
- Both sit near 82% positive on Steam (Conquest of Elysium 3: 244 reviews, Age of Wonders III: 4,560).
- Conquest of Elysium 3 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Age of Wonders III (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Conquest of Elysium 3 is Deck Unsupported, Age of Wonders III is Deck Playable.
Conquest of Elysium 3 vs Age of Wonders III — FAQ
- Which is better, Conquest of Elysium 3 or Age of Wonders III?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Conquest of Elysium 3 sits at 81.6% positive (244 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 Conquest of Elysium 3 or Age of Wonders III first?
- If you want chronology, Conquest of Elysium 3 (2012) 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 Conquest of Elysium 3 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 Conquest of Elysium 3 and Age of Wonders III have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Conquest of Elysium 3 ships Co-op; Age of Wonders III ships Co-op.