Choose Etherlords II
Choose Etherlords II if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Etherlords II launched in 2014.
Etherlords II vs MazeQuest 2
Etherlords II and MazeQuest 2 both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Etherlords II (2014) is 4 years older than MazeQuest 2 (2018). Etherlords II is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than MazeQuest 2 (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD). 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 MazeQuest 2
Choose MazeQuest 2 if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. MazeQuest 2 launched in 2018.
Both Etherlords II and MazeQuest 2 sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Etherlords II |  MazeQuest 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.9% positive (131 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nival | Will Orr, Chris Orr |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Etherlords II (2014) is 4 years older than MazeQuest 2 (2018).
- Etherlords II is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than MazeQuest 2 (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Etherlords II vs MazeQuest 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Etherlords II or MazeQuest 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Etherlords II (2014) came out before MazeQuest 2 (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 Etherlords II and MazeQuest 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 MazeQuest 2 have multiplayer like Etherlords II?
- No. Etherlords II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while MazeQuest 2 is listed as single-player only.