Choose Lords of the Realm II
Choose Lords of the Realm II if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.6% positive across 1,252 reviews.
Lords of the Realm II vs Lords of Magic: Special Edition
Lords of the Realm II and Lords of Magic: Special Edition 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. Both released in 2015. Lords of the Realm II scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Lords of Magic: Special Edition (92.9% 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 Lords of Magic: Special Edition
Choose Lords of Magic: Special Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Lords of Magic: Special Edition launched in 2015.
Both Lords of the Realm II and Lords of Magic: Special Edition 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
 Lords of the Realm II |  Lords of Magic: Special Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (1,252 reviews) | 92.9% positive (448 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Impressions Games | Impressions Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2015.
- Lords of the Realm II scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Lords of Magic: Special Edition (92.9% positive).
- Lords of the Realm II is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Lords of Magic: Special Edition (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Lords of the Realm II is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Lords of Magic: Special Edition has no Deck rating yet.
Lords of the Realm II vs Lords of Magic: Special Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Lords of the Realm II or Lords of Magic: Special Edition?
- On Steam reviews Lords of the Realm II scores higher (96.6% positive) than Lords of Magic: Special Edition (92.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lords of the Realm II is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Lords of the Realm II and Lords of Magic: Special Edition 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.