Choose Disciples III - Renaissance Steam Special Edition
Choose Disciples III - Renaissance Steam Special Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Disciples III - Renaissance Steam Special Edition launched in 2010.
Disciples III - Renaissance Steam Special Edition vs Etherlords II
Disciples III - Renaissance Steam Special Edition and Etherlords II 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. Disciples III - Renaissance Steam Special Edition (2010) is 4 years older than Etherlords II (2014). Etherlords II scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than Disciples III - Renaissance Steam Special Edition (49% 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 Etherlords II
Choose Etherlords II if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.9% positive across 131 reviews.
Both Disciples III - Renaissance Steam Special Edition and Etherlords II 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
 Disciples III - Renaissance Steam Special Edition |  Etherlords II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 49% positive (202 reviews) | 80.9% positive (131 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Akella, .dat | Nival |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Disciples III - Renaissance Steam Special Edition (2010) is 4 years older than Etherlords II (2014).
- Etherlords II scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than Disciples III - Renaissance Steam Special Edition (49% positive).
- Etherlords II is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Disciples III - Renaissance Steam Special Edition (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Disciples III - Renaissance Steam Special Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Etherlords II has no Deck rating yet.
Disciples III - Renaissance Steam Special Edition vs Etherlords II — FAQ
- Which is better, Disciples III - Renaissance Steam Special Edition or Etherlords II?
- On Steam reviews Etherlords II scores higher (80.9% positive) than Disciples III - Renaissance Steam Special Edition (49% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Etherlords II is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Disciples III - Renaissance Steam Special Edition or Etherlords II first?
- If you want chronology, Disciples III - Renaissance Steam Special Edition (2010) came out before Etherlords II (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 Disciples III - Renaissance Steam Special Edition and Etherlords II 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 Disciples III - Renaissance Steam Special Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Disciples III - Renaissance Steam Special Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Etherlords II doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.