Choose Age of Wonders III
Choose Age of Wonders III if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 4,560 Steam reviews back the pick.
Age of Wonders III vs Wizard Warfare
Age of Wonders III and Wizard Warfare 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. Age of Wonders III (2014) is 5 years older than Wizard Warfare (2019). Wizard Warfare scores higher on Steam reviews (98% 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 Wizard Warfare
Choose Wizard Warfare if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 81% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wizard Warfare launched in 2019.
Both Age of Wonders III and Wizard Warfare 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
 Age of Wonders III |  Wizard Warfare | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 5.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (4,560 reviews) | 98% positive (49 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Triumph Studios | Psyanotek Limited |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Age of Wonders III (2014) is 5 years older than Wizard Warfare (2019).
- Wizard Warfare scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than Age of Wonders III (82.1% positive).
- Wizard Warfare is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than Age of Wonders III (5.59 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Age of Wonders III has co-op; Wizard Warfare does not.
- Age of Wonders III is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Wizard Warfare has no Deck rating yet.
Age of Wonders III vs Wizard Warfare — FAQ
- Should I play Age of Wonders III or Wizard Warfare first?
- If you want chronology, Age of Wonders III (2014) came out before Wizard Warfare (2019). 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 Age of Wonders III and Wizard Warfare 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 Wizard Warfare have multiplayer like Age of Wonders III?
- No. Age of Wonders III supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while Wizard Warfare is listed as single-player only.
- Does Age of Wonders III run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Age of Wonders III is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Wizard Warfare doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.