Choose Age of History II
Choose Age of History II if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. 9,188 Steam reviews back the pick.
Age of History II vs Annals of Rome
Age of History II and Annals of Rome 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. Age of History II (2018) is 1 year older than Annals of Rome (2019). Annals of Rome is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Age of History II (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD). 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 Annals of Rome
Choose Annals of Rome if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Annals of Rome launched in 2019.
Both Age of History II and Annals of Rome sit in Strategy 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 II |  Annals of Rome | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.5% positive (9,188 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Łukasz Jakowski | Level 9 Computing, PSS |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Age of History II (2018) is 1 year older than Annals of Rome (2019).
- Annals of Rome is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Age of History II (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Age of History II vs Annals of Rome — FAQ
- Should I play Age of History II or Annals of Rome first?
- If you want chronology, Age of History II (2018) came out before Annals of Rome (2019). 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 II and Annals of Rome 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.
- Does Annals of Rome have multiplayer like Age of History II?
- No. Age of History II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Annals of Rome is listed as single-player only.