Choose SpellForce 3 Reforced
Choose SpellForce 3 Reforced if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 75.5% positive across 2,800 reviews.
SpellForce 3 Reforced vs Masters of Anima
SpellForce 3 Reforced and Masters of Anima 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. SpellForce 3 Reforced (2017) is 1 year older than Masters of Anima (2018). SpellForce 3 Reforced scores higher on Steam reviews (75.5% positive) than Masters of Anima (69.4% 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 Masters of Anima
Choose Masters of Anima if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Masters of Anima launched in 2018.
Both SpellForce 3 Reforced and Masters of Anima 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
 SpellForce 3 Reforced |  Masters of Anima | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.5% positive (2,800 reviews) | 69.4% positive (144 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Grimlore Games | Passtech Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- SpellForce 3 Reforced (2017) is 1 year older than Masters of Anima (2018).
- SpellForce 3 Reforced scores higher on Steam reviews (75.5% positive) than Masters of Anima (69.4% positive).
- Masters of Anima is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than SpellForce 3 Reforced (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- SpellForce 3 Reforced has co-op; Masters of Anima does not.
- SpellForce 3 Reforced is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Masters of Anima has no Deck rating yet.
SpellForce 3 Reforced vs Masters of Anima — FAQ
- Which is better, SpellForce 3 Reforced or Masters of Anima?
- On Steam reviews SpellForce 3 Reforced scores higher (75.5% positive) than Masters of Anima (69.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SpellForce 3 Reforced is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play SpellForce 3 Reforced or Masters of Anima first?
- If you want chronology, SpellForce 3 Reforced (2017) came out before Masters of Anima (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 SpellForce 3 Reforced and Masters of Anima 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 Masters of Anima have multiplayer like SpellForce 3 Reforced?
- No. SpellForce 3 Reforced supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Masters of Anima is listed as single-player only.