Choose Age of Wonders III
Choose Age of Wonders III if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Co-op 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 Planar Conquest
Age of Wonders III and Planar Conquest 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 2 years older than Planar Conquest (2016). Age of Wonders III scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Planar Conquest (55.8% 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 Planar Conquest
Choose Planar Conquest if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Planar Conquest launched in 2016.
Both Age of Wonders III and Planar Conquest sit in Strategy and RPG 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 |  Planar Conquest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, 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) | 55.8% positive (242 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Triumph Studios | Wastelands Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Age of Wonders III (2014) is 2 years older than Planar Conquest (2016).
- Age of Wonders III scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Planar Conquest (55.8% positive).
- Planar Conquest is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Age of Wonders III (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Age of Wonders III has co-op; Planar Conquest does not.
- Age of Wonders III is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Planar Conquest has no Deck rating yet.
Age of Wonders III vs Planar Conquest — FAQ
- Which is better, Age of Wonders III or Planar Conquest?
- On Steam reviews Age of Wonders III scores higher (82.1% positive) than Planar Conquest (55.8% 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 Planar Conquest first?
- If you want chronology, Age of Wonders III (2014) came out before Planar Conquest (2016). 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 Planar Conquest 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.
- Does Planar Conquest have multiplayer like Age of Wonders III?
- No. Age of Wonders III supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while Planar Conquest 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. Planar Conquest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.