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 Dare To Spread
Age of History II and Dare To Spread 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 5 years older than Dare To Spread (2023). Dare To Spread is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Age of History II (1.99 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 Dare To Spread
Choose Dare To Spread if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dare To Spread launched in 2023.
Both Age of History II and Dare To Spread 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 |  Dare To Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.5% positive (9,188 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Łukasz Jakowski | Pointless Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Age of History II (2018) is 5 years older than Dare To Spread (2023).
- Dare To Spread is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Age of History II (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Age of History II is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dare To Spread has no Deck rating yet.
Age of History II vs Dare To Spread — FAQ
- Should I play Age of History II or Dare To Spread first?
- If you want chronology, Age of History II (2018) came out before Dare To Spread (2023). 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 Dare To Spread 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 Dare To Spread have multiplayer like Age of History II?
- No. Age of History II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Dare To Spread is listed as single-player only.
- Does Age of History II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Age of History II is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Dare To Spread doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.