Choose Age of Wonders III
Choose Age of Wonders III if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.1% positive across 4,560 reviews.
Age of Wonders III vs Eador. Masters of the Broken World
Age of Wonders III and Eador. Masters of the Broken World both land in Strategy, RPG 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 share Strategy, RPG on Steam. Eador. Masters of the Broken World (2013) is 1 year older than Age of Wonders III (2014). Age of Wonders III scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Eador. Masters of the Broken World (60.2% 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 Eador. Masters of the Broken World
Choose Eador. Masters of the Broken World if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eador. Masters of the Broken World launched in 2013.
Both Age of Wonders III and Eador. Masters of the Broken World sit in Strategy and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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 |  Eador. Masters of the Broken World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2013 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (4,560 reviews) | 60.2% positive (837 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Triumph Studios | Snowbird Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Eador. Masters of the Broken World (2013) is 1 year older than Age of Wonders III (2014).
- Age of Wonders III scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Eador. Masters of the Broken World (60.2% positive).
- Eador. Masters of the Broken World is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Age of Wonders III (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Age of Wonders III is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Eador. Masters of the Broken World has no Deck rating yet.
Age of Wonders III vs Eador. Masters of the Broken World — FAQ
- Which is better, Age of Wonders III or Eador. Masters of the Broken World?
- On Steam reviews Age of Wonders III scores higher (82.1% positive) than Eador. Masters of the Broken World (60.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Age of Wonders III is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Age of Wonders III or Eador. Masters of the Broken World first?
- If you want chronology, Eador. Masters of the Broken World (2013) 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 Age of Wonders III and Eador. Masters of the Broken World similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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 Age of Wonders III and Eador. Masters of the Broken World have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Age of Wonders III ships Co-op; Eador. Masters of the Broken World ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Age of Wonders III run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Age of Wonders III is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Eador. Masters of the Broken World doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.