Choose King Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame
Choose King Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. King Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame launched in 2009.
King Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame vs Age of Wonders III
King Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame and Age of Wonders III 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. King Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame (2009) is 5 years older than Age of Wonders III (2014). Age of Wonders III scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than King Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame (65.7% 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 Age of Wonders III
Choose Age of Wonders III if you want the 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.
Both King Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame and Age of Wonders III sit in Strategy and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 King Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame |  Age of Wonders III | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.7% positive (324 reviews) | 82.1% positive (4,560 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Developers | NeocoreGames | Triumph Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- King Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame (2009) is 5 years older than Age of Wonders III (2014).
- Age of Wonders III scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than King Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame (65.7% positive).
- King Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Age of Wonders III (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Age of Wonders III has co-op; King Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame does not.
- Steam Deck: King Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame is Deck Unsupported, Age of Wonders III is Deck Playable.
King Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame vs Age of Wonders III — FAQ
- Which is better, King Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame or Age of Wonders III?
- On Steam reviews Age of Wonders III scores higher (82.1% positive) than King Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame (65.7% 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 King Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame or Age of Wonders III first?
- If you want chronology, King Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame (2009) came out before Age of Wonders III (2014). 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 King Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame and Age of Wonders III 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.