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 has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 4,560 Steam reviews back the pick.
Age of Wonders III vs Tales of a Spymaster
Age of Wonders III and Tales of a Spymaster 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 5 years older than Tales of a Spymaster (2019). Age of Wonders III scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Tales of a Spymaster (44.4% 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 Tales of a Spymaster
Choose Tales of a Spymaster if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tales of a Spymaster launched in 2019.
Both Age of Wonders III and Tales of a Spymaster 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 |  Tales of a Spymaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (4,560 reviews) | 44.4% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Triumph Studios | Gerard Morris |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Age of Wonders III (2014) is 5 years older than Tales of a Spymaster (2019).
- Age of Wonders III scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Tales of a Spymaster (44.4% positive).
- Tales of a Spymaster is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Age of Wonders III (11.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Age of Wonders III has co-op; Tales of a Spymaster does not.
- Age of Wonders III is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tales of a Spymaster has no Deck rating yet.
Age of Wonders III vs Tales of a Spymaster — FAQ
- Should I play Age of Wonders III or Tales of a Spymaster first?
- If you want chronology, Age of Wonders III (2014) came out before Tales of a Spymaster (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 Tales of a Spymaster 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 Tales of a Spymaster have multiplayer like Age of Wonders III?
- No. Age of Wonders III supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while Tales of a Spymaster 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. Tales of a Spymaster doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.