Choose The Age of Decadence
Choose The Age of Decadence if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,369 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Age of Decadence vs Wasteland 3
The Age of Decadence and Wasteland 3 both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. The Age of Decadence (2015) is 5 years older than Wasteland 3 (2020). Wasteland 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than The Age of Decadence (80.3% 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 Wasteland 3
Choose Wasteland 3 if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.1% positive across 11,050 reviews.
Both The Age of Decadence and Wasteland 3 sit in 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
 The Age of Decadence |  Wasteland 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.3% positive (2,369 reviews) | 85.1% positive (11,050 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Iron Tower Studio | inXile Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- The Age of Decadence (2015) is 5 years older than Wasteland 3 (2020).
- Wasteland 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than The Age of Decadence (80.3% positive).
- The Age of Decadence is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Wasteland 3 (14.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Wasteland 3 has co-op; The Age of Decadence does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Age of Decadence vs Wasteland 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, The Age of Decadence or Wasteland 3?
- On Steam reviews Wasteland 3 scores higher (85.1% positive) than The Age of Decadence (80.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Wasteland 3 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Age of Decadence or Wasteland 3 first?
- If you want chronology, The Age of Decadence (2015) came out before Wasteland 3 (2020). 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 The Age of Decadence and Wasteland 3 similar?
- They overlap on 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 The Age of Decadence have multiplayer like Wasteland 3?
- No. Wasteland 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while The Age of Decadence is listed as single-player only.