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 Deity Empires
Age of Wonders III and Deity Empires 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 4 years older than Deity Empires (2018). Deity Empires scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Age of Wonders III (82.1% 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 Deity Empires
Choose Deity Empires if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.5% positive across 290 reviews.
Both Age of Wonders III and Deity Empires 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 |  Deity Empires | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (4,560 reviews) | 85.5% positive (290 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Triumph Studios | BaileyHausdorff Systems |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Age of Wonders III (2014) is 4 years older than Deity Empires (2018).
- Deity Empires scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Age of Wonders III (82.1% positive).
- Deity Empires is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Age of Wonders III (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Age of Wonders III has co-op; Deity Empires does not.
- Steam Deck: Age of Wonders III is Deck Playable, Deity Empires is Deck Unsupported.
Age of Wonders III vs Deity Empires — FAQ
- Which is better, Age of Wonders III or Deity Empires?
- On Steam reviews Deity Empires scores higher (85.5% positive) than Age of Wonders III (82.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Deity Empires 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 Deity Empires first?
- If you want chronology, Age of Wonders III (2014) came out before Deity Empires (2018). 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 Deity Empires 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 Deity Empires have multiplayer like Age of Wonders III?
- No. Age of Wonders III supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while Deity Empires is listed as single-player only.