Choose Age of Wonders III
Choose Age of Wonders III if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.1% positive across 4,560 reviews.
Age of Wonders III vs Worlds of Magic
Age of Wonders III and Worlds of Magic 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. Age of Wonders III (2014) is 1 year older than Worlds of Magic (2015). Age of Wonders III scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Worlds of Magic (49% 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 Worlds of Magic
Choose Worlds of Magic if it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Worlds of Magic launched in 2015.
Both Age of Wonders III and Worlds of Magic sit in Strategy and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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 |  Worlds of Magic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (4,560 reviews) | 49% positive (253 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Triumph Studios | Wastelands Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Age of Wonders III (2014) is 1 year older than Worlds of Magic (2015).
- Age of Wonders III scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Worlds of Magic (49% positive).
- Worlds of Magic is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Age of Wonders III (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Age of Wonders III is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Worlds of Magic has no Deck rating yet.
Age of Wonders III vs Worlds of Magic — FAQ
- Which is better, Age of Wonders III or Worlds of Magic?
- On Steam reviews Age of Wonders III scores higher (82.1% positive) than Worlds of Magic (49% 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 Worlds of Magic first?
- If you want chronology, Age of Wonders III (2014) came out before Worlds of Magic (2015). 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 Worlds of Magic 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 Worlds of Magic have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Age of Wonders III ships Co-op; Worlds of Magic ships Co-op.
- Does Age of Wonders III run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Age of Wonders III is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Worlds of Magic doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.