Choose Age of History 3
Choose Age of History 3 if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 3,761 Steam reviews back the pick.
Age of History 3 vs States of Power
Age of History 3 and States of Power both land in Strategy, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Age of History 3 (2024) is 2 years older than States of Power (2026). Age of History 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; States of Power has no Deck rating yet. 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 States of Power
Choose States of Power if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. States of Power launched in 2026.
Both Age of History 3 and States of Power sit in Strategy and Simulation 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 History 3 |  States of Power | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (3,761 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Łukasz Jakowski | Sarunas |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Age of History 3 (2024) is 2 years older than States of Power (2026).
- Age of History 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; States of Power has no Deck rating yet.
Age of History 3 vs States of Power — FAQ
- Should I play Age of History 3 or States of Power first?
- If you want chronology, Age of History 3 (2024) came out before States of Power (2026). 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 History 3 and States of Power similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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 Age of History 3 have multiplayer like States of Power?
- No. States of Power supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Age of History 3 is listed as single-player only.
- Does Age of History 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Age of History 3 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. States of Power doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.