Choose Future Wars
Choose Future Wars if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Future Wars launched in 2010.
Future Wars vs Age of Wonders III
Future Wars and Age of Wonders III both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Future Wars (2010) is 4 years older than Age of Wonders III (2014). Age of Wonders III scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Future Wars (30.1% 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 Age of Wonders III
Choose Age of Wonders III if you want a RPG game with Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.1% positive across 4,560 reviews.
Both Future Wars and Age of Wonders III sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Future Wars |  Age of Wonders III | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 30.1% positive (136 reviews) | 82.1% positive (4,560 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Developers | Radon Labs | Triumph Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Future Wars (2010) is 4 years older than Age of Wonders III (2014).
- Age of Wonders III scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Future Wars (30.1% positive).
- Future Wars is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Age of Wonders III (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Age of Wonders III has co-op; Future Wars does not.
- Age of Wonders III is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Future Wars has no Deck rating yet.
Future Wars vs Age of Wonders III — FAQ
- Which is better, Future Wars or Age of Wonders III?
- On Steam reviews Age of Wonders III scores higher (82.1% positive) than Future Wars (30.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Age of Wonders III is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Future Wars or Age of Wonders III first?
- If you want chronology, Future Wars (2010) came out before Age of Wonders III (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 Future Wars and Age of Wonders III similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.