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 Sorcerer Lord
Age of Wonders III and Sorcerer Lord 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 Sorcerer Lord (2019). Sorcerer Lord is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Age of Wonders III (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 Sorcerer Lord
Choose Sorcerer Lord if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sorcerer Lord launched in 2019.
Both Age of Wonders III and Sorcerer Lord 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 |  Sorcerer Lord | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (4,560 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Triumph Studios | PSS |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Age of Wonders III (2014) is 5 years older than Sorcerer Lord (2019).
- Sorcerer Lord is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Age of Wonders III (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Age of Wonders III has co-op; Sorcerer Lord does not.
- Age of Wonders III is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sorcerer Lord has no Deck rating yet.
Age of Wonders III vs Sorcerer Lord — FAQ
- Should I play Age of Wonders III or Sorcerer Lord first?
- If you want chronology, Age of Wonders III (2014) came out before Sorcerer Lord (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 Sorcerer Lord 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 Sorcerer Lord have multiplayer like Age of Wonders III?
- No. Age of Wonders III supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while Sorcerer Lord 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. Sorcerer Lord doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.